DC applies federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates to public construction contracts exceeding $2,000. Additionally, DC has its own living wage requirements for service contracts. The DC government requires contractors to comply with both federal and local wage standards.
District of Columbia has an active prevailing wage law (DC Wage-Hour Laws and Davis-Bacon Related Acts). Administered by DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), Office of Wage-Hour Compliance. Certified payroll is required. Federal Davis-Bacon applies to all federal projects.
The federal Davis-Bacon Act applies to all federally funded or federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000 in District of Columbia. This includes projects funded by federal agencies, FHWA highway projects, HUD housing, and projects receiving federal grants.
Non-compliance may result in contract termination, debarment from future contracts, back wage payments, and civil penalties administered by the DC Office of Wage-Hour Compliance.