EP 1180-1-1
1 Aug 01
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
1-1. Purpose. This pamphlet is designed to provide basic guidelines for all Corps employees tasked with
the administration of Service Contract Act responsibilities. Its primary aim is to effect a uniform and
consistent program of administration of labor standards responsibilities throughout the Corps. With the
exception of very complex and unusual problems, this pamphlet attempts to provide answers to questions
that most generally arise in connection with service contract labor standards. Official acquisition policy is
found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and its supplements. If there is any conflict between the FAR
system requirements and this pamphlet, the current FAR system rules apply.
1-2. Applicability. This pamphlet is applicable to all USACE commands and HQUSACE elements
under the jurisdiction of the Commander, USACE.
1-3. Distribution. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
1-4. References.
a. McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended (41 USC 351, et. seq.)
b. Brooks Act, as amended (40 USC 541, et. seq.)
c. Brooks Act, as amended (40 USC 759)
d. The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (11 USC 1 et. seq.)
e. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 USC 401 et. seq.)
f. The Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 USC 151 et. seq.)
g. The Water Resources Development Act of 1976, as amended (42 USC 1962d-5d)
h. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Parts 4 and 541
i. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 41, Chapter 201
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