Davis-Bacon Act

as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a to a-7). When required by Federal program legislation, all construction contracts awarded by the recipients and subrecipients of more than $2000 shall include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C.276a to a-7) and as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 5, Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction"). Under this Act, contractors shall be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the minimum wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor.  In addition, contractors shall be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The recipient shall place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicit ion and the award of a contact shall be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination.  The recipient shall report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.


A law that sets wage rates for laborers employed by contractors working for the federal government.

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against any individual with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Walsh-Healey Public Contract Act (1936)

A law that requires minimum wage and working conditions for employees working on any government contract amounting to more than $10,000.