by Shawna Coronado | Feb 13, 2024 | Construction, General contractors, Government Contracting, Regulation Updates
The Era of Change: Executive Order 14063 Unveils Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects Buckle up, because the game has changed for non-union contractors eyeing those coveted federal construction projects! On December 22, 2023, the curtain rose on...
by Jack Biltis | Jan 4, 2022 | Government Contracting
Locating government contracts can be a significant challenge for construction companies new to the world of federal contracting. While there are several different ways to find government contracts, including services you pay for, it’s possible to find them for free....
by Jack Biltis | Sep 20, 2021 | California law, Certified payroll, Government Contracting
To help grow their business, many construction companies turn to government contracts and bid as well as register as a Public Works Contractor in California. Taking government contracts can be a great way to keep your crews busy, but there are some things you will...
by Jack Biltis | Sep 7, 2021 | Davis Bacon, Government Contracting, laws
Prevailing wage laws are complicated and often difficult to interpret. Making matters worse, laws change regularly with new laws and regulations coming out yearly. So even if you routinely deal with prevailing wage compliance, you have to work to stay ahead of them....
by Jack Biltis | May 18, 2021 | Construction, Government Contracting, laws
At the end of April, President Biden signed an executive order to establish a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contractors. Currently the minimum wage for workers affected by this order is $10.95 per hour, with a tipped minimum hourly wage of $7.65. According to...
by Jack Biltis | May 11, 2021 | Construction, Government Contracting
The pandemic disrupted the economy and changed how many businesses operated. For the construction industry, this has meant a slow down with many projects on hold. As things start to open back up, and with the possibility of a large infrastructure stimulus package on...