[Davis-Bacon Act Debarment]

The Department of Labor recommended that a firm and two individuals be placed on the ineligible bidders list for violations of the Davis-Bacon Act. The firm performed work under contracts for the Army and the Air Force which were subject to minimum wage rate requirements. GAO found that the firm and the individuals disregarded their obligations to their employees under the act by underpaying the employees and falsifying payroll records. In addition, the firm induced several of its employees to rebate substantial portions of their back wages. Accordingly, GAO concurred with the Labor recommendation and placed the names of the firm and the individuals on the debarred bidders list.