diff --git a/.github/workflows/go.yaml b/.github/workflows/go.yaml
index db3d90678..932f1e6d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
     branches:
       - '**'
   workflow_dispatch:
+  merge_group:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify.yml b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
index 22d39edfb..d4afc8023 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
     paths:
       - '**'
   workflow_dispatch:
+  merge_group:
 jobs:
   verify:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/DCO b/DCO
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8201f9921
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DCO
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+Developer Certificate of Origin
+Version 1.1
+
+Copyright (C) 2004, 2006 The Linux Foundation and its contributors.
+1 Letterman Drive
+Suite D4700
+San Francisco, CA, 94129
+
+Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this
+license document, but changing it is not allowed.
+
+
+Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
+
+By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
+
+(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
+    have the right to submit it under the open source license
+    indicated in the file; or
+
+(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
+    of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
+    license and I have the right under that license to submit that
+    work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
+    by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
+    permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
+    in the file; or
+
+(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
+    person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
+    it.
+
+(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
+    are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
+    personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
+    maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
+    this project or the open source license(s) involved.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 086021c17..a3f9c7560 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ Api
 
 Contains the API definitions used by [Operator Lifecycle Manager][olm] (OLM) and [Marketplace Operator][marketplace]
 
+## Certificate of Origin
+By contributing to this project you agree to the Developer Certificat of Origin (DCO).  This document was created by the Linux Kernel community and is a simple statement that you, as a contributor, have the legal right to make the contribution.  See the [DCO][DCO] file for details.
+
 ## `pkg/validation`: Operator Manifest Validation
 
 `pkg/validation` exposes a convenient set of interfaces to validate Kubernetes object manifests, primarily for use in an Operator project.
@@ -128,4 +131,4 @@ To verify your ClusterServiceVersion yaml,
 [olm]: https://github.com/operator-framework/operator-lifecycle-manager
 [marketplace]: https://github.com/operator-framework/operator-marketplace
 [bundle]: https://github.com/operator-framework/operator-registry/blob/v1.19.5/docs/design/operator-bundle.md
-[sdk-command-doc]: https://master.sdk.operatorframework.io/docs/cli/operator-sdk_bundle_validate/
\ No newline at end of file
+[sdk-command-doc]: https://master.sdk.operatorframework.io/docs/cli/operator-sdk_bundle_validate/