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...

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...