Making Contracting Work for the United States

Government Spending Must Lead to Good Jobs

The federal government is failing to live up to its legal and moral obligations as a model employer. Through numerous laws and executive orders, Congress and the executive branch have expressed a clear and long-standing objective to set and enforce high standards for the treatment of contracted workers. The federal government, however, is falling far short of this goal. Instead of helping to create quality jobs, all too often the federal government contracts with companies that pay very low wages and treat their workers poorly. Learn More and Read the Full Report

This article was originally published in Center for American Progress Action Fund.