Under which contract condition would FIR registration not be required for a public works contract?

Under which contract condition would FIR registration not be required for a public works contract?

• A. The contract is for repairs only and does not exceed $25,000
• B. The contract is for new construction over $500,000
• C. The contract is with a nonprofit organization
• D. The contract is for maintenance services under $100,000

Answer: (A)

FIR registration is exempt for very small public works jobs. If the contract is strictly for repairs and the total value is not more than $25,000, FIR registration isn’t required. This helps avoid unnecessary paperwork for minor repair work that doesn’t involve substantial construction or public oversight. New construction, or even maintenance work that exceeds the small threshold, would typically fall under the registration requirement because those projects are more significant and trigger public-work rules. Simply contracting with a nonprofit doesn’t automatically waive the requirement; the deciding factors are the type of work (repair versus construction) and the dollar value. So the scenario that fits the exemption is a repairs-only contract under $25,000.

FIR registration is exempt for very small public works jobs. If the contract is strictly for repairs and the total value is not more than $25,000, FIR registration isn’t required. This helps avoid unnecessary paperwork for minor repair work that doesn’t involve substantial construction or public oversight.

New construction, or even maintenance work that exceeds the small threshold, would typically fall under the registration requirement because those projects are more significant and trigger public-work rules. Simply contracting with a nonprofit doesn’t automatically waive the requirement; the deciding factors are the type of work (repair versus construction) and the dollar value. So the scenario that fits the exemption is a repairs-only contract under $25,000.