FAR 22.404-10—Posting wage determinations and notice.
Plain-English Summary
FAR 22.404-10 addresses the on-site posting requirements for Davis-Bacon wage determinations and the employee notice used on federal and federally financed construction projects. It requires the contractor to keep the applicable wage determination, including any approved additional classifications, posted at the site of the work in a prominent place where workers can easily see it. It also requires the contracting officer to furnish Department of Labor Form WH-1321, Notice to Employees Working on Federal and Federally Financed Construction Projects, so it can be posted with the wage rates. In addition, the poster must identify the name, address, and telephone number of the Government officer responsible for administering the contract so workers know whom to contact with complaints or questions about labor standards. In practice, this section is about transparency and worker access to wage information, and it helps ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements by making the governing rates and reporting contact visible at the jobsite.
Key Rules
Post wage determination onsite
The contractor must keep a copy of the applicable wage determination posted at the site of the work. The posting must be in a prominent location where workers can easily see it, not merely kept in a file or trailer.
Include approved classifications
If additional classifications have been approved, those must be posted with the wage determination as well. Workers must be able to see the complete set of applicable wage rates for the project.
Furnish the employee notice
The contracting officer must provide DOL Form WH-1321, the Notice to Employees Working on Federal and Federally Financed Construction Projects, for posting alongside the wage rates. This notice is part of the required jobsite labor standards posting package.
Identify the responsible Government officer
The posted notice must show the name, address, and telephone number of the Government officer responsible for contract administration. This gives workers a clear point of contact for complaints or questions about labor standards.
Make information visible to workers
The overall purpose of the posting requirement is accessibility. The wage determination and notice must be displayed where employees can readily read them during the performance of the work.
Responsibilities
Contractor
Post and maintain the applicable wage determination at the site of the work in a prominent, easily visible location. Ensure any approved additional classifications are included and keep the posting available for workers throughout performance.
Contracting Officer
Furnish DOL Form WH-1321 to the contractor for posting with the wage rates. Provide the contractor with the name, address, and telephone number of the Government officer responsible for administering the contract so it can be inserted in the notice.
Government officer responsible for contract administration
Serve as the contact identified in the posted notice for worker complaints or questions concerning labor standards. Be available as the designated Government point of contact for administration-related labor standards issues.
Department of Labor
Provide the standard notice form used for employee postings on federal and federally financed construction projects, which supports compliance with prevailing wage posting requirements.
Practical Implications
This is a jobsite visibility requirement, so keeping the wage determination in the contract file or in an office away from the worksite is not enough.
Contractors should verify that the posted wage determination is the current applicable version and that any approved additional classifications are included; outdated or incomplete postings can create compliance problems.
The WH-1321 notice must be completed with the correct Government contact information, so contracting officers should provide accurate details early and update them if administration responsibilities change.
A prominent posting location matters in practice: common compliant locations include break areas, bulletin boards, or other places workers routinely pass and can read.
Failure to post properly can trigger labor standards findings, employee complaints, or corrective action even if wages are otherwise being paid correctly.
Official Regulatory Text
The contractor must keep a copy of the applicable wage determination (and any approved additional classifications) posted at the site of the work in a prominent place where the workers can easily see it. The contracting officer shall furnish to the contractor, Department of Labor FormWH-1321, Notice to Employees Working on Federal and Federally Financed Construction Projects, for posting with the wage rates. The name, address, and telephone number of the Government officer responsible for the administration of the contract shall be indicated in the poster to inform workers to whom they may submit complaints or raise questions concerning labor standards.