(a) The Act, in section 7, specifically excludes from its coverage
certain contracts and work which might otherwise come within its terms
as procurements the principal purpose of which is to furnish services
through the use of service employees.
(b) The statutory exemptions in section 7 of the Act are as follows:
(1) Any contract of the United States or District of Columbia for
construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and
decorating of public buildings or public works;
(2) Any work required to be done in accordance with the provisions
of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (49 Stat. 2036);
(3) Any contract for the carriage of freight or personnel by vessel,
airplane, bus, truck, express, railway line, or oil or gas pipeline
where published tariff rates are in effect;
(4) Any contract for the furnishing of services by radio, telephone,
telegraph, or cable companies, subject to the Communications Act of
1934;
(5) Any contract for public utility services, including electric
light and power, water, steam, and gas;
(6) Any employment contract providing for direct services to a
Federal agency by an individual or individuals;
(7) Any contract with the Post Office Department, (now the U.S.
Postal Service) the principal purpose of which
is the operation of postal contract stations.
