Review of Administration and Enforcement of Minimum Wage Rate Determinations Under the Davis-Bacon Act

Gao ID: 102263 April 27, 1977

GAO is currently reviewing the Department of Labor's and Federal contracting agencies' administration and enforcement of minimum wage rate determinations used for federally-assisted construction projects subject to the labor standard provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act. One of the projects reviewed was the construction of a commissary for Castle AFB, Merced, California.

Several deficiencies noted in Castle's enforcement of the Act, involved certified payroll checks, employee interviews conforming rates, apprentice certifications and ratios, and contract administration. GAO believes that the lack of adequate training for contract administrators along with the minimal time spent enforcing the Act are the major causes of violations found.

Recommendations

Our recommendations from this work are listed below with a Contact for more information. Status will change from "In process" to "Open," "Closed - implemented," or "Closed - not implemented" based on our follow up work.

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