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What is a wage determination, and where do I find the one that applies to my bid?

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  • The contracting officer will incorporate the correct wage determination into the solicitation, and if it is missing, you should request it from them because the Service Contract Act applies to service contracts over $2,500 performed in the United States.
  • Luis is correct that you should contact the contracting officer if the wage determination
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I am looking at a federal RFQ for administrative support services, NAICS code 561110, due next week. The solicitation states that the wage determination is incorporated by reference with a number, but there is no attachment provided. I searched SAM.gov for the county and found several wage determinations with different revision dates. How do I know which revision date applies to this specific bid? Also, the occupation codes in the wage determination do not seem to directly match the labor categories in the performance work statement. What is the standard way to map these and ensure compliance with the Service Contract Act?

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asked Keisha W. Verified vendor8(a) firm founder, staffing and training · Atlanta, GA · 199 rep

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The contracting officer will incorporate the correct wage determination into the solicitation, and if it is missing, you should request it from them because the Service Contract Act applies to service contracts over $2,500 performed in the United States. Luis is correct that you should contact the contracting officer if the wage determination is not attached. The government is responsible for providing the wage determination in the solicitation, and vendors are responsible for following it. You need to use the wage determination that was current at the time the solicitation was issued. The Department of Labor's Wage Determinations website is the official source for these documents. When mapping your labor categories to the wage determination, document your choices and be prepared to justify them if there are questions during the evaluation or contract performance.

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answered Helen M. Former county procurement analyst · Raleigh, NC · 250 rep
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You need to use the wage determination that is current as of the date the solicitation was issued. The Service Contract Act applies to service contracts over $2,500 performed in the United States. The contracting officer should provide the applicable wage determination with the solicitation. If it is missing, you should contact the contracting officer to request it. For mapping the labor categories, you will need to match the job duties in the performance work statement to the closest occupation codes in the wage determination. This often requires some judgment. You are looking for the best fit based on the tasks performed, not just the job title. Document your rationale for how you mapped each labor category. This is a common part of bidding on service contracts. If there are significant discrepancies, reach out to the contracting officer for clarification before you submit your bid.

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answered Luis A. Verified vendorSDVOSB founder, court reporting and legal support · San Antonio, TX · 247 rep

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Sign up to answerCite the FAR clause or procurement code where you can.

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