I can’t find an exact match to the proposed Labor Category (LCAT). What do I do?

An LCAT proposed by your supplier may not match exactly what is in BLS. Therefore, when searching for the closest matching classification, look at the job duties vs. the job title.

For example, you will not find Program Manager as a job classification in BLS. If you look at what the Program Manager will be doing in the labor category description, you can likely find a job classification that matches or comes very close to it.

Note: Check out the job descriptions in the 2018 SOC codes to assist you: https://www.bls.gov/soc/2018/major_groups.htm.