The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared this Desk Guide for the use of contractors and subcontractors performing work on construction projects under a federal contract, or under a statute authorizing federal financial assistance, that requires the application of Davis-Bacon Act (DBA or the Act) prevailing wage requirements. This Desk Guide may also be used by grantees, subgrantees, and federal personnel to administer their respective roles and functions with respect to the DBA.

The objective of this Desk Guide is to provide simple, non-technical guidance to help contractors and subcontractors better understand their obligations under DBA. This objective supports DOE’s policy that proper and consistent implementation of contract labor standards, along with full and open compliance by contractors, promotes good business and effective contracting in terms of price, quality of work, speed of delivery, customer satisfaction, and project success. A Desk Guide to the Davis Bacon Act» [PDF, 217KB]