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What do the Public Service Acts (Davis-Bacon, Walsh-Healey, Service Contract) primarily apply to?

  1. Commercial businesses

  2. Government agencies

  3. Contractors and subcontractors

  4. Independent contractors

The correct answer is: Contractors and subcontractors

The Public Service Acts (Davis-Bacon, Walsh-Healey, Service Contract) primarily apply to contractors and subcontractors. These acts require contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal government contracts to pay their employees prevailing wages and benefits as determined by the Department of Labor. These acts do not apply primarily to commercial businesses, government agencies, or independent contractors.