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Davis-Bacon & Related Acts - Questions and Answers
2/1/2012 1 Davis-Bacon AND Related ACTS Questions and Answers GENERAL 1) What is the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)? The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) was enacted by Congress on March 3, 1931, to assure local workers a fair wage and to provide local contractors a fair opportunity to compete for local federal government contracts. The Act was sponsored by former Secretary of Labor, Sen. James "Puddler Jim" Davis (R-PA) and Representative Robert L. Bacon (R-NY). In general, the DBA, as amended, requires that each contract over $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for the construction, alteration, and/or repair (including painting or decorating) of public buildings or public works shall contain a clause setting forth the minimum wages to be paid to various classifications of laborers and mechanics employed under the contract .
Questions and Answers . GENERAL . 1) What is the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)? The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) was enacted by Congress on March3, 1931, to assure local workers a fair wage and to provide local contractors a fair opportunity to compete for local federal government contracts. The Act was sponsored by former Secretary of Labor, Sen.
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