" REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION | WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 | | | | Wage Determination No.: 2015-4281 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 39 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 8/22/2026 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ State: Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland Area: Virginia Counties of Alexandria*, Arlington, Fairfax, Fairfax*, Falls Church*, Fauquier, Loudoun, Manassas Park*, Manassas*, Prince William and Stafford District of Columbia Counties of District of Columbia Maryland Counties of Charles and Prince George's ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 22.71 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 25.48 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 28.51 01020 - Administrative Assistant 43.42 01035 - Court Reporter 29.26 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 18.15 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 19.80 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 22.22 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 19.11 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 20.85 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 27.48 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 21.07 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 21.07 01111 - General Clerk I 20.37 01112 - General Clerk II 22.23 01113 - General Clerk III 24.94 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.61 01141 - Messenger Courier 22.01 01191 - Order Clerk I 20.97 01192 - Order Clerk II 22.88 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 22.79 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 25.49 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 28.43 01270 - Production Control Clerk 29.32 01290 - Rental Clerk 23.08 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.33 01311 - Secretary I 21.33 01312 - Secretary II 23.86 01313 - Secretary III 26.61 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 24.56 01410 - Supply Technician 43.42 01420 - Survey Worker 23.90 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 19.83 01531 - Travel Clerk I 22.65 01532 - Travel Clerk II 24.70 01533 - Travel Clerk III 26.66 01611 - Word Processor I 18.97 01612 - Word Processor II 21.29 01613 - Word Processor III 23.81 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 29.21 05010 - Automotive Electrician 28.76 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 27.09 05070 - Automotive Worker 27.09 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 23.30 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 30.28 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 27.09 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 30.28 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 21.32 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 25.28 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 27.09 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.76 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 27.09 05370 - Tire Repairer 23.23 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 30.28 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 18.58 07041 - Cook I 21.58 07042 - Cook II 25.10 07070 - Dishwasher 17.79 07130 - Food Service Worker 18.09 07210 - Meat Cutter 22.13 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 20.33 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 28.23 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.47 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 24.81 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 18.38 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 21.80 09130 - Upholsterer 21.85 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 17.68 11060 - Elevator Operator 18.19 11090 - Gardener 26.96 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 18.19 11150 - Janitor 18.19 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 20.53 11240 - Maid or Houseman 18.19 11260 - Pruner 19.60 11270 - Tractor Operator 24.67 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 20.53 11360 - Window Cleaner 19.05 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 24.09 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 32.70 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 42.43 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 37.88 12020 - Dental Assistant 23.78 12025 - Dental Hygienist 57.30 12030 - EKG Technician 45.58 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 45.58 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 24.09 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 29.23 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 32.70 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 36.47 12100 - Medical Assistant 22.48 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 34.27 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 25.58 12190 - Medical Record Technician 28.61 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.72 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 52.84 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 15.97 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 17.96 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 19.60 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 21.99 12235 - Optical Dispenser 28.62 12236 - Optical Technician 23.50 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 22.44 12280 - Phlebotomist 23.72 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 45.66 12311 - Registered Nurse I 31.84 12312 - Registered Nurse II 38.95 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 38.95 12314 - Registered Nurse III 47.12 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 47.12 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 56.48 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 40.51 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 31.38 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 26.32 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 32.60 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 39.88 13041 - Illustrator I 27.19 13042 - Illustrator II 33.68 13043 - Illustrator III 41.20 13047 - Librarian 45.90 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 22.51 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 41.44 13058 - Library Technician 26.94 13061 - Media Specialist I 29.90 13062 - Media Specialist II 33.46 13063 - Media Specialist III 37.31 13071 - Photographer I 24.22 13072 - Photographer II 27.09 13073 - Photographer III 33.55 13074 - Photographer IV 41.04 13075 - Photographer V 49.65 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 28.26 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 33.92 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 28.94 14042 - Computer Operator II 32.38 14043 - Computer Operator III 36.11 14044 - Computer Operator IV 40.11 14045 - Computer Operator V 44.42 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 28.94 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 40.11 14170 - System Support Specialist 44.42 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 42.11 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 50.96 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 61.08 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 42.11 15060 - Educational Technologist 50.59 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 61.08 15080 - Graphic Artist 41.07 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 61.08 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 61.08 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 61.08 15090 - Technical Instructor 32.56 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 39.83 15110 - Test Proctor 26.28 15120 - Tutor 26.28 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 20.24 16030 - Counter Attendant 20.24 16040 - Dry Cleaner 23.13 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 20.24 16090 - Presser, Hand 20.24 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 20.24 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 20.24 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 20.24 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 24.10 16220 - Tailor 25.07 16250 - Washer, Machine 21.20 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 33.25 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 40.38 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 24.07 21030 - Material Coordinator 29.32 21040 - Material Expediter 29.32 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 20.47 21071 - Order Filler 18.21 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 24.07 21110 - Shipping Packer 22.90 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 22.90 21140 - Store Worker I 19.28 21150 - Stock Clerk 23.14 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 24.07 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 24.07 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 47.56 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 37.70 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 45.15 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 47.56 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 49.88 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 31.80 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 42.89 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 37.70 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 42.89 23080 - Aircraft Worker 40.41 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 40.41 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 45.15 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 30.59 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 22.03 23125 - Cable Splicer 45.91 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 29.23 23140 - Carpet Layer 27.27 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 36.50 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 35.18 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 37.35 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 39.32 23260 - Fabric Worker 29.23 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 32.11 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 26.93 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 37.07 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 28.53 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 27.52 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 45.15 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 37.70 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 40.41 23391 - Gunsmith I 26.93 23392 - Gunsmith II 31.33 23393 - Gunsmith III 35.00 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 34.66 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 36.51 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 34.40 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 29.64 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 39.52 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 33.25 23470 - Laborer 20.47 23510 - Locksmith 35.47 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 35.92 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 34.32 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 21.76 23591 - Metrology Technician I 39.52 23592 - Metrology Technician II 41.63 23593 - Metrology Technician III 43.66 23640 - Millwright 29.89 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 25.69 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 24.31 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 36.37 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 34.55 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 35.00 23850 - Rigger 34.16 23870 - Scale Mechanic 31.33 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 30.59 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.99 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 37.06 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 39.03 23950 - Telephone Lineman 45.94 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 29.17 23965 - Well Driller 32.07 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 35.00 23980 - Woodworker 26.93 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 23.26 24570 - Child Care Attendant 18.08 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 22.56 24610 - Chore Aide 18.52 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 23.26 24630 - Homemaker 23.26 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 43.98 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 35.38 25070 - Stationary Engineer 43.98 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 30.97 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 35.38 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 29.45 27007 - Baggage Inspector 20.31 27008 - Corrections Officer 33.93 27010 - Court Security Officer 33.07 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 22.72 27040 - Detention Officer 33.93 27070 - Firefighter 32.62 27101 - Guard I 20.31 27102 - Guard II 22.72 27131 - Police Officer I 36.36 27132 - Police Officer II 40.39 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 23.00 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 25.13 28043 - Carnival Worker 18.27 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 23.96 28310 - Lifeguard 16.92 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 26.80 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 19.56 28515 - Recreation Specialist 33.19 28630 - Sports Official 21.34 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 29.23 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 39.39 29020 - Hatch Tender 39.39 29030 - Line Handler 39.39 29041 - Stevedore I 36.76 29042 - Stevedore II 41.81 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 53.25 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 36.72 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 40.44 30021 - Archeological Technician I 24.14 30022 - Archeological Technician II 27.00 30023 - Archeological Technician III 33.44 30030 - Cartographic Technician 33.44 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 41.58 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 37.04 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 40.90 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 24.14 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.00 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 30.09 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 37.04 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.92 30082 - Engineering Technician II 25.72 30083 - Engineering Technician III 28.79 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 35.64 30085 - Engineering Technician V 43.61 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 52.76 30090 - Environmental Technician 31.79 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 33.44 30210 - Laboratory Technician 29.01 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 37.63 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 41.56 30240 - Mathematical Technician 42.36 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 25.89 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 32.07 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 39.23 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 47.48 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 40.90 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 33.44 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 40.90 30461 - Technical Writer I 32.44 30462 - Technical Writer II 39.69 30463 - Technical Writer III 48.03 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 33.84 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 40.94 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 49.07 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 33.84 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 33.84 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 37.04 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 45.05 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 30.09 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 33.44 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 40.94 31020 - Bus Aide 22.00 31030 - Bus Driver 31.35 31043 - Driver Courier 21.14 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 17.75 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.94 31310 - Taxi Driver 17.71 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 23.10 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 25.07 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 28.76 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 28.76 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 19.96 99030 - Cashier 17.05 99050 - Desk Clerk 18.12 99095 - Embalmer 35.31 99130 - Flight Follower 33.84 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 21.79 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 23.81 99260 - Marketing Analyst 41.91 99310 - Mortician 34.10 99410 - Pest Controller 23.08 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 22.57 99710 - Recycling Laborer 23.43 99711 - Recycling Specialist 28.16 99730 - Refuse Collector 22.37 99810 - Sales Clerk 17.60 99820 - School Crossing Guard 20.44 99830 - Survey Party Chief 31.00 99831 - Surveying Aide 19.26 99832 - Surveying Technician 29.45 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 19.45 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 24.72 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 19.45 Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.92 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $236.80 per week or $1,026.13 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.42 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $216.80 per week, or $939.46 per month* *This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA- covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706. VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract. Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of: (1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; (2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications; (3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or (4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400). Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized. 2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work). ** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL ** An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges. A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay. ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs. ** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS ** The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated. ** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) ** Conformance Process: The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed. The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows: 1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s). 2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work. 3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). 4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request. 5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor. 6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)). Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper. When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."""