U.S. Department of Labor 
Employment Standards Administration
Wage and Hour Division
Washington, D.C. 20210
DEC 23 1994
MEMORANDUM NO. 179
MEMORANDUM FOR: ALL CONTRACTING AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FROM: EARIA ECHAVESTE
Administrator
SUBJECT: Service Contract Act Wage Determination Data
This is to advise you of the availability of on-line Service
Contract Act (SCA) wage determination information through the
National Technical Information Service (NTIS) FedWorld Bulletin
Board.
The wage determinations included are for information purposes
Only. Agencies are still required to obtain official wage
determinations pursuant to 29 CFR 4.4.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) efforts to automate the SF-98
request process are in the developmental stage. We hope to begin
implementation by the end of FY 1995.
FedWorld information on almost 200 consolidated wage
determinations, covering 250 SCA Directory occupations for
standard geographic areas are updated weekly. Subscribers may
access these wage determinations data via PC and modem.
NTIS, which is an organization within the Commerce Department, is
located at:
U. S. Department of Commerce
Technology Administration
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA 22161
Questions may be directed to (703) 487-4630. You may reach NTIS
by FAX at (703) 321-8547.
Attachment: NTIS Flyer