DOC NIST - Davis-Bacon Payroll Software - MRAS

The Davis-Bacon Software Requirements opportunity is being pursued by the CHIPS Program Office (CPO). The CPO has identified several programmatic priorities for Davis-Bacon compliance, including ensuring workers are paid appropriate prevailing wages and benefits, compliance with federal laws and regulations, streamlined data reporting requirements, and providing information on the characteristics of the construction workforce. To achieve these goals, the CPO plans to procure a cloud-based certified payroll system that will allow applicants to submit legally mandated certified payroll data on a weekly basis and track worker demographics and other relevant characteristics required by the NOFO. The system should also allow for easier compliance reviews and access to data.

The purchase agency for this opportunity is the CHIPS Program Office (CPO). They are purchasing a cloud-based certified payroll system to streamline the certified payroll reporting process for awardees and combine it with demographic reporting. The system will allow applicants to submit certified payroll records and worker demographic information through one portal, making it logistically easier and more accurate for compliance reviews. The CPO aims to achieve goals such as ensuring workers are paid appropriate wages and benefits, complying with federal laws and regulations, and providing information on the construction workforce's characteristics.

The timeframe of the acquisition is not specified in the provided information. However, it is mentioned that awardees are typically required to maintain paper-based payroll records without a cloud-based system. Therefore, the acquisition of a cloud-based certified payroll system would likely be implemented as soon as possible to streamline the reporting process.

The place of performance/delivery for this opportunity is not explicitly stated in the provided information. However, since it is a cloud-based system, it can be assumed that the performance/delivery can be accessed remotely from any location with internet connectivity.

Notable aspects of this opportunity include the emphasis on streamlining data reporting requirements for awardees across legal and programmatic responsibilities, combining certified payroll reporting with demographic reporting, and allowing for easier compliance reviews and access to data. The system is also expected to generate compliance reports and demographic composition reports. Additionally, the system should be able to connect via an application programming interface to other potential data collection platforms procured or developed by the CPO.