Understanding The Service Contract Act of 1965

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The Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA) requires that government contractors pay most non-professional service employees designated minimum wage rates and fringe benefits. These regulations are complex and often poorly understood by federal contractors, government contracting officers and auditors, particularly with respect to the SCA’s fringe benefits requirements. This is especially challenging for smaller contractors who may not have the resources to address such complexities. As a result, federal service contractors often face government allegations of SCA non-compliance.

Potential penalties for SCA errors are severe, including default termination and debarment. Extensive fines are on record and the potential loss of contracting access are common. In addition, a contractor’s failure to correctly understand the Service Contract Act when preparing bid pricing may result in a reduction to anticipated profits on the resulting government contract.

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