Question: Does the Service Contract Act (SCA) apply to all government contract work?
Answer: No, the SCA does not apply to: 1) contracts for construction,
alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating of public buildings
or public works; 2) work covered by the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act;
3) contracts 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) contracts for the furnishing of services
by radio, telephone, telegraph, or cable companies, subject to the Communications
Act of 1934; 5) contracts for public utility services, including electric
light and power, water, steam, and gas; 6) contracts for direct services
to a Federal agency by an individual or individuals; 7) contracts for the
operation of postal contract stations; and 8) services performed outside
of the geographical scope. For additional exemptions, see Title
29, Part 4 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 4.123(d).
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