Atlanta Public Schools—Roofing replacement — three campuses·~$1.5M–$2M·DBE encouraged·CLOSES JUL 15GDOT—Sidewalk & ADA ramp installation·~$400K–$650K·Small business set-aside·CLOSES JUN 30City of Alpharetta—Municipal facility interior renovation·~$250K–$400K·EBO/SBO eligible·CLOSES JUL 8U.S. GSA—Federal building HVAC modernization·~$1M–$1.4M·8(a) set-aside·CLOSES AUG 1MARTA—Station concrete repair & waterproofing·~$600K–$900K·DBE goal 18%·CLOSES JUL 22Fulton County—Parks restroom & shelter construction·~$300K–$500K·Local small business·CLOSES JUL 12Rolling Opportunities — Updated Weekly · Members Get The Links

Atlanta Public Schools—Roofing replacement — three campuses·~$1.5M–$2M·DBE encouraged·CLOSES JUL 15GDOT—Sidewalk & ADA ramp installation·~$400K–$650K·Small business set-aside·CLOSES JUN 30City of Alpharetta—Municipal facility interior renovation·~$250K–$400K·EBO/SBO eligible·CLOSES JUL 8U.S. GSA—Federal building HVAC modernization·~$1M–$1.4M·8(a) set-aside·CLOSES AUG 1MARTA—Station concrete repair & waterproofing·~$600K–$900K·DBE goal 18%·CLOSES JUL 22Fulton County—Parks restroom & shelter construction·~$300K–$500K·Local small business·CLOSES JUL 12Rolling Opportunities — Updated Weekly · Members Get The Links

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The Late Payment Stat Most Contractors Accept as Normal

The federal Prompt Payment Act requires federal agencies to pay contractors within **30 days** of receiving an approved invoice. After that, interest accrues automatically.

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The Federal Construction Number

The Change Order Leak

The Lowest Bid Trap

EBO, SBO, and the City-Specific Certifications

Did you knowThe U.S. federal government spends over $200 billion a year on construction — and 25% of that is set-aside for qualifying businesses.Did you knowThe Prompt Payment Act requires federal agencies to pay contractors within 30 days. Interest accrues automatically after that.Did you knowEvery state issues its own DBE certification. Some honor reciprocity. Most don't.Did you knowSection 3 has been federal law since 1968. Most people who qualify have never heard of it.Did you knowInvoice factoring doesn't appear on a credit report. It's not a loan.Did you knowThe SBA runs a bond guarantee program for contractors who can't get bonded conventionally. Most applicants never apply.

Did you knowThe U.S. federal government spends over $200 billion a year on construction — and 25% of that is set-aside for qualifying businesses.Did you knowThe Prompt Payment Act requires federal agencies to pay contractors within 30 days. Interest accrues automatically after that.Did you knowEvery state issues its own DBE certification. Some honor reciprocity. Most don't.Did you knowSection 3 has been federal law since 1968. Most people who qualify have never heard of it.Did you knowInvoice factoring doesn't appear on a credit report. It's not a loan.Did you knowThe SBA runs a bond guarantee program for contractors who can't get bonded conventionally. Most applicants never apply.

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