In the midst of the current COVID19 pandemic, we have compiled some helpful information and resources for prevailing wage contractors working under the Davis Bacon and Service Contract Acts. All companies working on federally funded contracts should take the following...
Fringe Benefit Compliance and the Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor broke records on many fronts in 2019, notably recovering over $320 million in employee back wages and hosting 3,700 compliance education outreach events (more than any year in its history). In January they announced they will be hiring 45...
Contractors Guide to Government Institutions and Acronyms
Complex bureaucratic hierarchy and the usage of endless acronyms are two distinctives of almost any federal government institution. As a contractor, the last thing you have is free-time to navigate the mess so here is a quick one-minute breakdown of who’s who and what...
Introduction to the Service Contract Act
The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act was passed in 1966 with the intent to ensure all employees engaged on service based federal government contracts are paid as much as the prevailing rates in the location for the same work. According to the U.S. Department of...
Introduction to the Davis Bacon Act
The Davis Bacon Act was created in 1931 with the intention of ensuring fair wages for all workers on Federal construction contracts. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): “The DBA applies to contracts involving the construction, alteration, and/or repair...
Funded vs. unfunded or self-funded fringe benefit plans
Funded or "Bona-Fide" Fringe Benefit Plans With funded or "bona-fide" plans the sponsor/employer makes consistent, irrevocable payments into a third party trust. Funds cover premium expenses with third party insurance and benefit providers. “Funded” Fringe Benefit...
Full compliance means adherence to both prevailing page rates and fringe benefit requirements
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2019 Year-in-review for prevailing wage contractors
The Department of Labor implemented major changes in 2019 which will affect government contractors and their prevailing wage workforces for years to come. At Archer Jordan we thought it worthwhile to put together a concise re-cap of the more significant shifts...
Accuracy and documentation are key to prevailing wage compliance
Because prevailing wage law is complex, it can be helpful to learn from the mistakes of other companies and put protocols in-place to protect your own. In this article we'll take a brief look at on such scenario. In July of 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor...
Wage determinations for prevailing wage contractors
Whether bidding on a new contract or fulfilling an existing one, it is critical for government contractors to be up-to-date with the department of labor’s most current wage determinations. With the DOL’s recent launch of its new beta.sam.gov website the process...

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