Practical guides from a former GSA National President on managing Service Contract Act compliance, Health & Welfare fringe benefits, and DOL audit preparation.
A government contractor's guide to getting the SCA H&W calculation out of the spreadsheet: what the calculation is, when Excel is still fine, and what the software options actually do.
A new H&W rate does not apply on your contract anniversary. It applies when your Contracting Officer issues a modification, and the gap in between comes out of your margin.
DOL issued All Agency Memorandum 252 on August 7, raising the SCA Health & Welfare rate to $5.42 under EO 13706, and SAM.gov has now revised every active standard Wage Determination. Here is what changes, what doesn't, and why acting early can cost you the price adjustment.
Pricing an SCA contract means building up from two mandatory floors: the Wage Determination minimum wage and the Health & Welfare obligation. Matt Corzine and Jenny Clark walk through the full rate stack and where contractors get into trouble.
Where you put SCA Health & Welfare in your accounting, as a direct cost or in your fringe pool, changes your wrap rate, your bids, and your audit exposure. Matt Corzine and Jenny Clark break down how to decide.
The hybrid fringe model offers a benefits menu, credits the employer-paid portion against H&W, and pays shortfalls as cash or a retirement contribution. A look at running it in-house rather than through a trust.
A step-by-step guide for government contractors facing a Department of Labor investigation under the Service Contract Act. What triggers an investigation, what to expect, and how to respond without making things worse.
SimpleFringe founder Matt Corzine joins Jenny Clark, GovCon CFO at Solvability, to walk through SCA fringe vs. corporate fringe side by side: the H&W requirement, vacation vesting, sick leave rules, and DOL audit risk.
Vacation and holiday pay are required SCA fringe benefits separate from H&W. Learn how vacation vests, how holidays are counted, and how predecessor service affects eligibility.
A quick-start guide for government contractors new to the Service Contract Act. Ten essential steps to get compliant before work begins.
H&W pay is the Health & Welfare fringe benefit required under the Service Contract Act. Learn what it means on your paycheck and how employers stay compliant.
Spreadsheets can't keep up with Wage Determination updates, benefits changes, multi-contract tracking, or termination deadlines. Here's why government contractors need purpose-built SCA compliance tools.
Step-by-step guide to calculating SCA Health & Welfare fringe benefits under odd-numbered Wage Determinations with formulas and examples.