Summary of Federal Laws

 

Government Contracts

 

Davis Bacon Act

 

40 U.S.C. § 276a et seq.; 29 C.F.R. § 5.1 et seq.

 

Rate of pay requirements for employees working under federal construction contracts over $2,000. The Act requires contractors to pay their employees a specified minimum wage determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for similar work in that geographic area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources

US Dept. of Labor web page on Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
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links updated 3/4/09 rab

checked mlo 3/4/09