Federal glossary · Status
H-1B workers on government contracts must be paid actual wage or prevailing wage (whichever is higher). Some contracts restrict use of non-citizen labor, particularly for classified or sensitive work.
Example: An active opportunity vs. a closed opportunity in SAM.gov.
Reference record · Sources: Federal acquisition guidance · Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Covers definition, governing source
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H-1B workers on government contracts must be paid actual wage or prevailing wage (whichever is higher). Some contracts restrict use of non-citizen labor, particularly for classified or sensitive work.
is a status concept federal contractors and grant writers run into across solicitations, regulations, and award filings
H-1b Visa is a federal-contracting concept that contractors encounter in solicitations, contracts, and supporting documentation. For example: Example: An active opportunity vs. a closed opportunity in SAM.gov. Understanding H-1b Visa is part of the broader working vocabulary required to interpret federal procurement signals — RFPs, modifications, contracting-officer responses, and oversight reports all assume the reader is fluent in terms like H-1b Visa. The related terms above sit in the same conceptual neighborhood; reading them together is faster than reading any one term in isolation, because federal procurement vocabulary is dense with cross-references. Bureauify's glossary is structured to make that browsing efficient: every term links to the network it lives in, not just its own definition.
Example: An active opportunity vs. a closed opportunity in SAM.gov.
Meaning in practice
H-1b Visa is a federal-contracting concept that helps you read government language correctly.
Where you’ll see it
You will see it in solicitations, contracts, forms, and support documents. Example: Example: An active opportunity vs. a closed opportunity in SAM.gov..
Common confusion
People often read it as generic business language instead of a specific government term.
What to do next
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