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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 Paperwork Shortcuts

The forms that open doors — explained plainly.

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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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What an EIN Is (and Why Every Construction Business Needs One)

An Employer Identification Number is a nine-digit number the IRS issues to identify a business — like a Social Security number, but for the company itself. It's free. It takes about 10 minutes to apply for online at IRS.gov.

For a construction business, the EIN is the first piece of the paperwork stack. Without it, the business can't open a business checking account, can't file taxes separately from personal taxes, can't hire employees, and can't build business credit. Subs can technically work without one in some cases. Generals can't operate at scale without one. Government contractors must have one.

It's the cheapest, fastest piece of paperwork a contractor will ever get — and it unlocks everything that comes next.

Want to know how to use an EIN to open business accounts, build credit, separate taxes, and qualify for funding? Members learn the full workflow.
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