Month: November 2018

As a contractor, it’s vital that you understand what exactly the Miller Act is, and how your state’s Little Miller Act derives from it. These statutes are at the center of the regulations for the surety bonds you’ll need to carry when you bid on government contracts. If you’re a small or med...

“Little Miller Act” is a colloquial name for state level legislation that’s modeled after a federal legislation which has been in existence for over 80 years. It regulates the kinds of surety bond that a contractor is required to carry should they wish to bid on a government contract. Still, t...

Just like anywhere else, if you’re running a small or medium contracting and construction business in Oregon, at some point it probably means bidding on big government jobs. This can be intimidating, especially when you find yourself contending with Miller Act requirements for the first time. As a...

If you’re a contractor running a small- to medium-sized company and you’re encountering the term, “Little Miller Act” for the first time, it might be a bit confusing. How is it related to the Federal Miller Act? Is it the same thing? What exactly is the Federal act, and how does it affect yo...

When you’re a small or medium-sized contracting business, the best way to grow your income and profits is to get those first jobs working on government contracts. You expect to carry certain levels of bonding when you pursue such jobs, but you might be confused and stressed when you hear terms lik...

Surety bonding is a fact of life for contracting and construction businesses. It’s the way in which you give security and peace of mind to the people with whom you’re contracting, as well as to those entities who contract with you. It’s even required by law, depending on the individual state a...

When you’re a contracting business, it’s essential that you have the ability to offer security to your contract providers – that is, they need reassurance that you’ll be able to complete the job you promise to do. That’s especially important if you are a small or medium sized company just ...

If you work in the construction and contracting industries, you’re already well aware of the importance of surety bonding. What you may not be aware of, especially if you’re a small business trying to grow to compete at larger levels, is that there are federal and state laws regulating the kinds...

As far back as 1894 in the late 19th century the government realized the importance of protecting itself against unscrupulous and irresponsible contractors and even against losses from unforeseen consequences on a job. This resulted in the Heard Act, which required contractors to be bonded against s...

As a contractor, in order to grow your business at some point, you’ll want to bid on a government project. When this happens you’ll find yourself suddenly faced with terms like, “Miller Act” and “Little Miller Act.” Unfamiliar terminology can always throw you for a loop, but there’s no...