Federal labor requirements vary by the type of work and the clauses incorporated into the prime contract. Service work and construction can trigger different wage frameworks, classifications, fringe obligations, payroll records, and flowdown duties.
Use this hub to identify the labor regime first, then confirm the exact wage determination, classifications, fringe treatment, and payroll process before committing labor rates.
Identify the Labor Regime
A plain-English introduction to SCLS coverage and subcontract review.
Distinguish federal construction wage requirements from service-contract labor requirements.
What to request before labor rates are priced when the applicable determination is absent.
Price and Administer the Wage Determination
Classification, base wage, fringe, locality, and revision details to review.
How fringe obligations affect the fully burdened labor rate.
Misclassification risk when actual duties do not match the priced classification.
Payroll documentation and classification problems that can surface during performance.