Subcontractors often play important roles in government contracting. A subcontractor may, for example, take the lead in drafting what becomes a winning proposal. A subcontractor may work on a ...

The biggest threat to completing most construction projects on time and within budget are disputes. Whenever there is a miscommunication between project stakeholders, valuable time and resources must ...

Disputes and delays can be avoided with clear planning and strong communication throughout a project’s lifecycle, writes a ...

Drafting and negotiating subcontracts can be tricky for both general contractors and subcontractors. General contractors are caught in between owners and subcontractors as the ones that will be held ...

A combination of macroeconomic factors and a desire to drive top-line revenue continues to lead many subcontractors to underbid projects, sometimes unintentionally, ultimately contributing to ...

Financing solutions provider Billd recently surveyed nearly 900 commercial construction professionals across the U.S. for its 2023 National Subcontractor Market Report. Its key finding: rising input ...

Homeowners are increasingly discovering that the check they wrote to a general contractor was only the beginning of the bill. Weeks or months after a project wraps, you may be confronted with a demand ...

The effects of COVID-19 continue to ripple through the entire economy, and the construction industry has not been spared. Two years on, supply chains remain broken, affecting the availability and the ...

In the construction industry, where margins average just 5% and competition is fierce, specialty subcontractors such as plumbing, hydronic, and mechanical systems professionals face unique challenges ...

Managing subcontractors is often one of the trickiest parts of a build. As projects grow more complex, with overlapping tasks, tight timelines and increasing client expectations, keeping trades ...

Proposal expert Bob Lohfeld shares some war stories about subcontractors who torpedoed proposals, and what actions you should take to avoid the same fate. Have you ever had a subcontractor kill your ...