FAR Clause Checker v2.2

The skill prompts you for the parameters that drive clause applicability — contract type, purpose, solicitation method, set-aside, commercial vs. non-commercial, optional FAR Part focus — and then runs a strict, AND-logic applicability check across every FAR provision and clause.

It joins two authoritative data sets bundled with the skill:

• DAU Provision & Clause Matrix (29 April 2026 release) — the master cross-walk of clause numbers, dates, prescriptions, RFO flags, IBR authorization, UCF section, applicability columns, and full text.
• HHS Agency Deviation Matrix — agency-specific disposition tracking for each clause post-RFO: No Change, Removed, or Updated, with dates and notes.

The output is a standalone .docx compliance report covering applicability, RFO impact, IBR-vs-full-text, alternates and deviations, and HHS-specific disposition for every clause that survives the filter.

What's new in v2.2

• Bundled matrix refreshed from the 22 April 2026 release to the 29 April 2026 release. DAU's own Change Summary describes this as "various corrections to the commercial columns."
• One new FAR clause: 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors), marked RFO=ADD.
• 37 commercial-column corrections across 19 clauses — operationally meaningful because v2 made --commercial yes check ONLY the COM_purpose columns. Six clauses gained commercial applicability; 12 had it removed; one had COM_SUP-only removal.
• One P/C reclassification: 52.240-92 Alt II (Security Requirements) flipped from Provision to Clause.
• One prescription rewrite: 52.204-10 (Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards).
• No code changes. Same script, same CLI signature. The runner globs for any WarU_Provision___Clause_Matrix__*.xlsx, so the file rename was cosmetic.

Carried over from v2.1 / v2

• Strict AND applicability. A clause is applicable only when contract type matches AND at least one of (purpose, method) matches. --purpose, --method, and --commercial are real filters.
• Commercial flag isolation. Commercial procurements check only the COM_ columns; the v1 fall-through to non-commercial columns is gone.
• Set-aside filter. --small-biz narrows Part 19 socioeconomic clauses by set-aside type (SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).

Known caveats

• The bundled DAU Matrix has very flat method-column distribution (~93% of FAR clauses have NEG as a method). The AND-logic fix is correct relative to the spec, but it doesn't narrow output as aggressively as a CO might intuit from reading FAR Part prescriptions alone.
• "Action Needed (Date Mismatch)" counts in the report are inflated — the script compares the Matrix Date against the HHS Deviation Date rather than a true user-supplied clause date. Treat critical findings as suggestive, not authoritative, until that fix lands.
• FAR only. DFARS content in the source data is intentionally disregarded.

Check my clauses for a fixed-price commercial services buy under SAP,
no set-aside, all FAR Parts.

Run the FAR clause checker on a cost-reimbursement R&D contract
with an 8(a) sole-source set-aside, focus on Part 19 and Part 35.

What changed for FAR 52.212-5 in the RFO, and is there an HHS
deviation? Use the FAR clause checker.

Validate clause applicability for a T&M services contract above SAT,
HUBZone set-aside, non-commercial.

far-clause-checker/
├── SKILL.md                                          # skill prompt + workflow
├── CHANGELOG.md                                      # v2.2 release notes
├── scripts/
│   └── far_checker.py                                # the runner
└── references/
    ├── DATA_DICTIONARY.md                            # column maps for both data sources
    ├── WarU_Provision___Clause_Matrix__29_Apr_2026.xlsx
    └── Revolutionary_FAR_Overhaul_HHS_Matrix.csv

To swap in a newer DAU release, drop the new .xlsx into references/ and remove the old one. The runner globs for any matching file — no code change needed.