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01/22/2026
Understanding the DBE Program Overhaul: Ending Presumptive Eligibility
By now you may have heard that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has enacted a major change to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program that affects approximately 41,000 minority- and women-owned businesses in the transportation industry. On October 3, 2025, an Interim Final Rule (IFR) took effect, eliminating the long-standing practice of presuming certain […]
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Labor Law Investigations: Staying Prepared in 2026
Prevailing wage and labor standards investigations are a normal part of doing business on publicly funded construction projects. Even teams with strong compliance programs can find themselves responding to an inquiry triggered by something as simple as a payroll inconsistency, a worker complaint, or a routine audit. The good news: investigations follow recognizable patterns. When […]
Read More...11/20/2025
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA): Strengthening Domestic Supply Chains Through Federal Investment
The U.S. Government wants to align its massive purchasing power of over $2 trillion per year with national priorities to strengthen domestic manufacturing and supply chains, support high-quality U.S. jobs, and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for critical materials. The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) is an important tool reshaping how federal funds are […]
Read More...11/20/2025
Labor Standards Enforcement: What Contractors Should Know Today
Across the country, agencies at the federal, state, and local levels are placing renewed emphasis on labor standards enforcement. For contractors working on public works and infrastructure projects, this means heightened scrutiny around certified payroll accuracy, worker classifications, and prevailing wage requirements. While the core regulations haven’t changed overnight, the intensity and frequency of enforcement […]
Read More...09/17/2025
FAQ: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), and Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Compliance
What is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law on August 16, 2022, represents a major federal initiative aimed at addressing climate change. It allocates substantial funding toward clean energy incentives, opening pathways for companies, workers, and communities to engage in the transition to a more sustainable energy economy. […]
Read More...09/17/2025
What Contractors Need to Know about Prevailing Wage Investigations
You might love watching crime dramas where investigators solve mysteries with flair. But if you’re a contractor on a publicly-funded construction project, the idea of an investigation is far less glamorous. In fact, it’s the kind of “excitement” nobody wants. Even if you follow every rule to the letter, audits and investigations can happen. The […]
Read More...08/14/2025
The Real Cost of Worker Misclassification
What’s In a Job Title? In the world of construction compliance, it turns out… quite a lot. Especially when a job title doesn’t reflect the actual work being done on a public works site. And that’s where the topic of worker misclassification enters the picture, which is one of the most common, costly, and surprisingly […]
Read More...07/23/2025
Best Practices for Building a Skilled Construction Workforce
The construction industry continues to grow and evolve, with new projects breaking ground every day. For contractors, public agencies, and other stakeholders, success hinges not only on procuring materials and sticking to timelines, but on people. This raises an important question: Do we have workforce strategies in place to deliver on this opportunity – both […]
Read More...07/23/2025
FAQ: How to Complete the Revised WH-347 Form
What is the WH-347 form? The WH-347 is the U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL) standard form for contractors to submit weekly certified payroll reports (CPRs) for projects under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). While other formats may be accepted if they include all required information, the WH-347 remains the most widely used and recognized. […]
Read More...06/12/2025
Answers to Common Questions About Project Labor Agreements
Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) can feel like a complex web of requirements, especially for contractors, suppliers, and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) that are new to them. While these agreements are designed to create consistency, stability, and opportunity on public works projects, they also introduce specific expectations—particularly when union labor is involved. Below, we’ve broken down […]
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