This article discusses the purpose of the SBA’s new mentor-protégé program, the minimum qualifications of protégés and mentors, and how interested construction companies can apply to the program. READ MORE…

Risk-shifting clauses in construction contracts may serve in some instances to benefit the surety – but whether the surety will enjoy that benefit will depend on many factors. READ MORE…

Surety professionals and their contractor clients will want to make note that the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee has released the new EJCDC® Design-Build Family of Documents, which includes nine new and seven revised documents. READ MORE…

This article concludes the federal government contract compliance series with a discussion of the dangerous pitfalls of the False Claims Act, the significant risks associated with violating the Act, and conclusions for contractors seeking to avoid liability. READ MORE…