The Davis-Bacon Act restricts contracting and employment opportunities for small (and primarily non-unionized) minority-owned firms in the construction industry. The creates inflated wage rates, as well rigid job classifications and procedures which are standard operating practice for unions. NAGC has been at the forefront of each attempt to repeal the Act on the grounds the regulations are outdated, expensive and bureaucratic. You can take action today to notify your elected officials you favor repeal of the Davis-Bacon Act.
