Labor compliance mistakes can carry consequences beyond fines, including withheld payments, contract losses, legal disputes, and debarment. Explore the broader costs of non-compliance and the steps contractors can take to reduce risk.
All-Agency Memorandums help agencies and contractors interpret and apply Davis-Bacon requirements consistently. Explore key guidance addressing construction types, multiple wage determinations, conformance requests, lease-construction projects, and regulatory updates.
Contract compliance extends beyond labor requirements to include supplier participation, payment practices, certifications, and project commitments. Explore how supplier diversity programs work and how stronger tracking can help agencies and contractors meet their goals.
When required work is not covered by a classification on the project’s wage determination, a conformance request may be necessary. Understand when to submit one, what information to include, and how the review process works.
Prevailing wage requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act are intended to support appropriately compensated jobs as clean energy investment grows. Explore how these standards can strengthen workforce stability, project quality, and local economic activity.
Executive orders can influence wages, benefits, and other labor standards on federal construction contracts. Explore several key orders and how they have shaped requirements for contractors and workers on public projects.
Project Labor Agreements establish employment terms for specific construction projects, including wages, benefits, hiring practices, and dispute resolution. Understand how PLAs interact with Davis-Bacon requirements and support workforce and project goals.
An effective internal review goes beyond confirming that required documents are on file. Explore six questions that can help teams evaluate wage determinations, payroll records, workforce goals, and jobsite activity before discrepancies become larger compliance issues.
The Key Bridge collapse renewed questions about how older bridges can withstand modern shipping activity and other evolving risks. Examine the engineering lessons emerging from the tragedy and what future infrastructure investment could mean for bridge design and construction.
