Service Contract Act Overview

Overview

Learn the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations that govern the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, which determines wages federal contractors must pay their employees. You will explore how the statute applies to the acquisitions process and enhance your learning by examining a provided comprehensive text containing copies of the law, DOL implementing regulations, Administrative Review Board decisions, and wage determinations.

Who Attends

This course is designed for contracting and noncontracting personnel who are responsible for using labor regulations applicable to service contracts.

Course Level: Overview
CLP: 16 | CPE: 16
Duration: 2 Days

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Available Dates

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July 20 - July 21, 2026

Class ID: 261162005

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

October 26 - October 27, 2026

Class ID: 261162007

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

November 12 - November 13, 2026

Class ID: 261162008

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Determine if the statute applies
Understand basic wage and fringe benefit rules
Apply the statutory provisions to applicable contracts
Enforce the statute

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Overview

Terms and Conditions
Why Are Regulations Needed?
Provisions of the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute
Exemptions from the Statute
Responsibilities under the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute
Summary
Exercise: Company Executives
Exercise: Who Drives the Pickup Trucks? Case Study
Exercise: Service Contract Labor Standards Statute Applicability Case Study
Exercise: Award Term or Option Contract? Case Study

Basic Wage and Fringe Benefits Rules

Compensation Provisions
Multiple Year Contracts
Overtime
Health and Safety Standards
Summary
Exercise: Bakers and Cooks Case Study
Exercise: Original and Revised Wage Determinations Case Study

How to Apply the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute to Contracts

Determine Whether the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute Applies
Determine Whether the Successor Contract Rule Applies
Requesting Wage Determinations
Dealing with Wage Determinations
Applicable Clauses and Provisions
Summary
Exercise: Wage Determination?
Exercise: An Upcoming Procurement
Exercise: Mistake in Wage Determination? Case Study
Exercise: Guard or Detention Officer? Case Study
Exercise: Agency Responsibility Regarding Wages Case Study
Exercise: More on Agency Responsibility Case Study
Exercise: Whose Responsibility Now? Case Study
Exercise: Wage Revisions for Extensions Case Study
Exercise: Effect of Increased Benefits Costs Case Study
Exercise: Missing Wage Rates Case Study
Exercise: Wage Conformance Case Study
Exercise: Successor Contract Rule Case Study

Enforcing the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute

Violations in General
Violations of Wage and Fringe Benefits Provisions
Violations of Other Provisions
Penalties
Disputes
Enforcement
Hearings Conducted by DOL
Appeals to the Administrative Review Board
Summary
Exercise: Disputes Clause
Exercise: Back Wages and Bad Guidance Case Study
Exercise: Debarment Case Study
Exercise: More Debarment Case Study

Related Laws and Regulations

Fair Labor Standards Act (AR 22.1002(d) and 52.222-43 or 52.222-44)
Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (FAR 22.6 and 52.226-6)
Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) Statute (FAR 22.4 and 52.22-6)
Interstate Commerce Act
Communications Act of 1934
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Statute (FAR 22.3 and 52.222-4)
Employment of Persons with Disabilities (FAR 22.14 and 52.222-36)
Summary
Exercise: Remanufacturing
Exercise: Temporary Employee
Exercise: Service Contracts Labor Standards or Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) Statute? Case Study

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Service Contract Labor Standards Statute Overview

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