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Prevailing Wages Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

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ASBCA Denies a Service Contractor's Appeal for Additional Labor Costs

The U.S. Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals' recent decision in HD Inc., ASBCA 63794, demonstrates the importance of following the terms of a solicitation when submitting a proposal on federal projects, particularly as...more

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10 Prevailing Wage Pitfalls Prime Contractors Can’t Ignore (And How to Stay Ahead)

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Complying with prevailing wage laws is essential for prime contractors working on public projects. This ensures the smooth execution of projects and protects your company’s reputation and financial stability....more

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President Trump Ends $15-Per-Hour Contractor Minimum Wage Rate After Filing a Brief Defending Power to Set the Minimum Wage

On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14236—“Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions”—revoking eighteen executive orders and actions issued by former president Joe Biden....more

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The Davis-Bacon Act as Applied to GSA Leasing

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The intersection of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and General Services Administration (GSA) leasing has undergone significant changes over the past year, raising important issues for lessors, legal practitioners and government...more

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ABC Amends Its Complaint Challenging Dol’s Changes To DBRA Regulations

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Last week a Texas federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to respond to an amended complaint seeking to block the Biden Administration’s new regulations under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) filed by...more

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Project Labor Agreement Requirement for Large-Scale Construction Becomes Effective Jan. 22

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As enacted by the Biden Administration in February 2022, Executive Order (EO) 140631 and its implementing final rule2 require that all awardees of federal construction contracts for which the total estimated cost of the...more

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Federal Contractors: Avoid Getting Shortchanged on Prevailing Wages

The Davis-Bacon Act and the FAR - The Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3131-3148, (the Act) is a fact of life in federal government construction contracting. The Act, passed in 1931, establishes the requirement of paying the...more

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Biden Administration Raises Minimum Wage For Federal Government Contractors As Congress Mulls $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

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On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order (the “Order”) increasing the minimum wage for Federal Government contractors and subcontractors from $10.95 per hour to $15.00 per hour. The text of the Order is...more

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Government Contracts Quarterly Update - May 2015

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The Government Contracts Quarterly Update is published by BakerHostetler’s Government Contracts Practice team to inform our clients and friends of the latest developments in federal government contracting. Topics in the...more

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