The Act, in section 2(b), makes it clear that its provisions apply
generally to all service employees engaged in performing work on a
covered contract entered into by the contractor with the Federal
Government, regardless of whether they are the contractor's employees or
those of any subcontractor under such contract. All service employees
who, on or after the date of award, are engaged in working on or in
connection with the contract, either in performing the specific services
called for by its terms or in performing other duties necessary to the
performance of the contract, are thus subject to the Act unless a
specific exemption (see Secs. 4.115 et seq.) is applicable. All such
employees must be paid wages at a rate not less than the minimum wage
specified under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29
U.S.C. 206(a)(1)), as amended. Payment of a higher minimum monetary wage
and the furnishing of fringe benefits may be required under the
contract, pursuant to the provisions of sections 2 (a)(1), (2), and 4(c)
of the Act.
