48 CFR § 22.1003-3 - 22.1003-3 Statutory exemptions.

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title: "48 CFR § 22.1003-3 - 22.1003-3   Statutory exemptions."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "22.1003-3"
section_name: "22.1003-3   Statutory exemptions."
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# 22.1003-3 22.1003-3   Statutory exemptions.

The Service Contract Labor Standards statute does not apply to—

(a) Any contract for construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works, including painting and decorating;

(b) Any work required to be done in accordance with the provisions of 41 U.S.C. chapter 65;

(c) Any contract for transporting freight or personnel by vessel, aircraft, bus, truck, express, railroad, or oil or gas pipeline where published tariff rates are in effect;

(d) Any contract for furnishing services by radio, telephone, or cable companies subject to the Communications Act of 1934;

(e) Any contract for public utility services;

(f) Any employment contract providing for direct services to a Federal agency by an individual or individuals; or

(g) Any contract for operating postal contract stations for the U.S. Postal Service.

[54 FR 19816, May 8, 1989, as amended at 79 FR 24206, Apr. 29, 2014; 81 FR 83099, Nov. 18, 2016; 85 FR 27091, May 6, 2020]