Franklin County Board of County Commissioners—Remove and replace the exterior siding on the Carrabelle Library with insulation, fiber-cement trim, flashing, sealants and paint.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 2City of Atlanta Department of Procurement (Department of Watershed Management)—Three-year maintenance of about 4 miles of permeable-paver streets: vacuum sweeping, paver resetting/replacement, joint vegetation removal, underdrain and catch-basin cleaning and sinkhole/rut repairs.·~Not disclosed·City of Atlanta EBO program applies (goals in solicitation)·CLOSES NOV 2Cobb County Board of Education—Refresh the South Cobb High School football locker room: replace fixtures and fittings, paint and new flooring.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 3Fulton County Purchasing Department—Restore deteriorated landscaping and provide seasonal maintenance and plant/feature rejuvenation at County parks and public green spaces.·~Not disclosed·Open; Fulton County encourages M/FBE and SBE participation (check ITB)·CLOSES NOV 3City of Titusville—On-call electrical services for water reclamation, lift stations, facilities, traffic signals and roadway lighting.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 4Fayette County Board of Education—Renovate Whitewater High School: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry and concrete repair, and structural/architectural upgrades.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 5Forsyth County Board of Commissioners—Turnkey replacement of synthetic turf at several county park fields, including removal, base grading, drainage layer, new turf and infill.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 5Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority—Replace the airfield (AOA) security fence at Nashville International Airport.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 5Rolling Contracts — Updated Weekly · Free Account Gets The Links
Franklin County Board of County Commissioners—Remove and replace the exterior siding on the Carrabelle Library with insulation, fiber-cement trim, flashing, sealants and paint.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 2City of Atlanta Department of Procurement (Department of Watershed Management)—Three-year maintenance of about 4 miles of permeable-paver streets: vacuum sweeping, paver resetting/replacement, joint vegetation removal, underdrain and catch-basin cleaning and sinkhole/rut repairs.·~Not disclosed·City of Atlanta EBO program applies (goals in solicitation)·CLOSES NOV 2Cobb County Board of Education—Refresh the South Cobb High School football locker room: replace fixtures and fittings, paint and new flooring.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 3Fulton County Purchasing Department—Restore deteriorated landscaping and provide seasonal maintenance and plant/feature rejuvenation at County parks and public green spaces.·~Not disclosed·Open; Fulton County encourages M/FBE and SBE participation (check ITB)·CLOSES NOV 3City of Titusville—On-call electrical services for water reclamation, lift stations, facilities, traffic signals and roadway lighting.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 4Fayette County Board of Education—Renovate Whitewater High School: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry and concrete repair, and structural/architectural upgrades.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 5Forsyth County Board of Commissioners—Turnkey replacement of synthetic turf at several county park fields, including removal, base grading, drainage layer, new turf and infill.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 5Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority—Replace the airfield (AOA) security fence at Nashville International Airport.·~Not disclosed·Open (no set-aside)·CLOSES NOV 5Rolling Contracts — Updated Weekly · Free Account Gets The Links
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Credit & Qualification

What actually decides whether you can bid.

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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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The Credit Score Myth in Public Contracting

"You need a 680 credit score to work in this industry." Some version of that sentence shows up in nearly every contracting guide written for new business owners.

It's not exactly wrong. It's just incomplete. There are entire categories of public contracts where credit score is never checked. There are bonding programs designed for contractors with limited credit history. There are set-aside programs where qualification has nothing to do with credit and everything to do with where you live, who you are, or what you've served.

The credit score gate is real for some doors. Not all of them. Most new contractors quit at the first locked door without realizing how many others are unlocked.

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The Bonding Wall Isn't What You Think

Most public construction contracts above a certain dollar amount require a bond. A bond is a financial guarantee from a third party (a surety) that the contractor will finish the job — and if they don't, the surety pays out.

The common belief: you need cash collateral, a 700+ credit score, and two years of profitable returns to get bonded. For most surety relationships, that's true.

What most contractors don't know: the U.S. Small Business Administration runs a bond guarantee program designed specifically for contractors who can't get bonded conventionally. The SBA backs the bond. The surety takes the deal. The contractor gets the work.

Most contractors who would qualify for the program never apply, because they don't know it exists.

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