The Davis-Bacon Act: Cost Impact on the Air Force

Author

Raymond Carpenter

Date of Award

9-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Craig M. Brandt, PhD

Second Advisor

Robert J. Wehrle-Einhorn, PhD

Abstract

This study was performed to determine what cost impact, if any, the Davis-Bacon Act has on the cost of Air Force construction contracts. The Davis- Bacon Act is a federal labor statute requiring the payment of pre-established wages to workers employed under Federally funded construction projects. The research found that contract award prices could be approximately 22% lower if the payment of these wages were not required. This estimate was made based on the results of a survey of bidders competing for award of construction contracts issued by bases within the former Strategic Air Command. Additional findings and survey response comments concerning the Act are also included. The results of this research are applicable to construction contracts issued at the installation level.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GCM-LSL-92S-2

DTIC Accession Number

ADA258642

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics

Recommended Citation

Carpenter, Raymond, "The Davis-Bacon Act: Cost Impact on the Air Force" (1992). Theses and Dissertations. 7438.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7438