Contracting That Works: How State and Local Governments Can Uphold High Standards for Workers, Business, and Taxpayers

Too often, the jobs created through government contracts have low wages, poor working conditions, and frequent violations of labor law are common. This report identifies the best practices in government contracting for state and local governments to raise standards for workers and secure better value for taxpayers, including pre-screening contractors, incentivizing higher wages and benefits, and increasing data collection and transparency.