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For grants and cooperative agreements, Davis-Bacon Act only applies to "Related Acts", i.e., those that specifically incorporate the requirement in the program's authorizing statue/legislation. For example, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) incorporated the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. See the U.S. Department of Labor's website at  at http://www.dol.gov/whd/programs/dbra/whatdbra.htm for more information.

If the program's authorizing legislation does incorporate the Davis-Bacon Act requirements, the provision is applicable to construction contracts of more than $2,000 awarded by recipients and subrecipients. see 43 CFR Parts 12.76 Procurement, 12.948 Contract provisions and Appendix A to Subpart F—Contract Provisions for more information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should a notice of award Do not include the Davis-Bacon Act provision?

A notice of award should only include the Davis-Bacon Act provision when in notices of of award if the funding program's authorizing does not legislation specifically incorporate incorporates the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

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 Related Pages

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The Davis Bacon Act, as Amended. WH Publication 1246. (Revised April 2009). Online: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/statutes/dbra.htm.  

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References 

1. U.S. Department of Labor "Federal Contracts-Working Conditions: Prevailing Wages in Construction Contracts".Employment Law Guide. 2009. WebOnline. 17 July 2014.  <http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/dbra.htm>.

 http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/dbra.htm

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/statutes/dbra.htm

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/40/subtitle-II/part-A/chapter-31/subchapter-IV