GovCon Acronym Decoder
Government contracting runs on shorthand. Search any acronym and get a plain-English definition, when you will run into it, whether you need one, and where it comes from.
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3 of 172 terms matching "SCA"
Service Contract Act
Requires contractors on covered service contracts to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits set by Department of Labor wage determinations.
When you see it
On service contracts with a wage determination attached to the solicitation.
Do you need it
If it applies, you must price to the wage determination. Ignoring it is a common and expensive mistake.
Where it comes from
Department of Labor, implemented via FAR Subpart 22.10.
Service Contract Act
Requires contractors on covered service contracts to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits set by Department of Labor wage determinations.
When you see it
On service contracts with a wage determination attached to the solicitation.
Do you need it
If it applies, you must price to the wage determination. Ignoring it is a common and expensive mistake.
Where it comes from
Department of Labor, implemented via FAR Subpart 22.10.
Department of Labor
Also the source of wage determinations under SCA and Davis-Bacon.
When you see it
In solicitation headers, forecasts, and outreach events. Knowing which component inside the agency actually buys what you sell is the real work.
Do you need it
If this agency buys what you sell, start with their small business office. They publish forecasts, host outreach, and will take a capability briefing.
Where it comes from
Federal agency. Small business support runs through their OSDBU or equivalent office.
Department of the Treasury
Includes IRS, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, and the Mint.
When you see it
In solicitation headers, forecasts, and outreach events. Knowing which component inside the agency actually buys what you sell is the real work.
Do you need it
If this agency buys what you sell, start with their small business office. They publish forecasts, host outreach, and will take a capability briefing.
Where it comes from
Federal agency. Small business support runs through their OSDBU or equivalent office.
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