- Coverage under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
- Davis-Bacon Surveys
- Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations
- Davis-Bacon Conformance Process
- Appeals of Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations and Conformance Actions
- Davis-Bacon Compliance Principles
- Investigative Procedures and Remedies on Davis-Bacon Contracts
The information provided in the PWRB reflects the provisions of the recently published final rule revising the DBRA implementing regulations. As described in the Department’s recent final rule, “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations,” the provisions of that rule apply only to contracts entered into after October 23, 2023, with limited exceptions. The Department’s previous regulations apply to contracts entered into before that date. To access a prior version of the PWRB that describes the requirements applicable to contracts entered into before October 23, 2023, please email dgceinquiries@dol.gov. For additional information about the 2023 DBRA final rule, including its effective and applicability dates, see the DBRA Final Rule webpage.
- Coverage Under the Service Contract Act, Public Contracts Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act
- Service Contract Act Administrative Variances and Exemptions
- Service Contract Act Wage Determinations
- Service Contract Act Conformances
- Review and Reconsideration and Appeals of Service Contract Act Wage Determinations and Conformances
- Administrative Hearings Regarding the Application of Section 4(c): Substantial Variance and Arms-Length Negotiations
- Service Contract Act Compliance Principles
- Investigative Process and Enforcement on Service Contract Act Contracts
Last Updated: 4/1/2024
The Prevailing Wage Resource Book is designed to provide an overview of the requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) and the Service Contract Act (SCA) for anyone who is interested in the administration and enforcement of these laws. The Prevailing Wage Resource Book is intended to provide practical guidance rather than definitive legal advice. The information provided in the PWRB reflects the provisions of the DBRA, SCA, and Executive Orders 13658, 13706, and 14026 implementing regulations in effect as of 4/1/2024.