Is a contractor obligated to offer the same compensation and benefits package as RSPA?
A contractor must pay wages based on the Department of Labor Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations specified in the solicitation. Except for bona fide executive, administrative and professional positions exempt from SCA wage determination coverage, any employee must be paid the minimum wage determined by the Federal Labor Standards Act. Contractors do not have to pay the same as the government does and there is no requirement that the selected contractor be obligated to include any benefits not included in a SCA wage determination. However, there are contractors who have employee benefit packages that offer higher salaries and benefits than the government.
