The Davis-Bacon Act.

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Abstract:

This research provides analysis of the methodology used by the Department of Labor when issuing prevailing wage determinations in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. A survey was conducted of the key literature dealing with the economic and social consequences of this legislation. The conclusions based on this research are that the Department of Labor utilizes a methodology which often results in inappropriately high determinations of the prevailing wage and that the Davis-Bacon Act increases the price of Federal construction. The research also analyzed the background and legislative history of the Davis-Bacon Act, the Department of Labors implementing procedures, and the major controversies surrounding the Davis-Bacon Act.

Author(s):
Collins, Brian J.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0100

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*METHODOLOGY, *MECHANICS, *SALARIES, *FEDERAL LAW, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, COSTS, CONSTRUCTION, SURVEYS, HISTORY, LABOR, LEGISLATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Government and Political Science, Sociology and Law
Keyword(s):
*LABORERS, *WAGES, DAVIS BACON ACT OF 1931, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Report Date:
1995 Jun 01