
Service Contract Labor Standards (1 Day)
This 1-day course provides contracting officers, specialists, and purchasing personnel with a comprehensive understanding of the Service Contract Act (Service Contract Labor Standards) and how to ensure that their acquisitions conform to its requirements. This is a hands-on course complemented by a workbook, easy-to-understand instructions and examples, and application exercises.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
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Identify SCA covered versus excluded services.
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Apply SCA requirements above and below the micro-purchase threshold.
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Use the SCA Directory of Occupations to identify occupational service categories.
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Cite how SCA wage determinations are developed and updated.
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Distinguish a “prevailing wage” from a “majority wage” and a “standard” from a “nonstandard” wage determination.
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Explain how fringe, health, and welfare benefits are calculated.
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Determine when and how to request a wage determination for services not listed in the Directory of Occupations.
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Handle situations covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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Prepare solicitations/contracts that include required wage information, provisions, and clauses.
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Provide the contractor with information regarding its post-award responsibilities.
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Process a contractor request to approve its wage rates under the “conformance rule.”
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Process a contractor request for equitable price adjustment as a result of changes in wages and/or fringe benefits.
Hours: 8 hours/CLPs are credited for completion of this course. Classroom hours are 8:30 - 4:30.