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Top 10 Contract Red Flags Every Subcontractor Should Flag Before Signing0
- Contracts, Documentation, Legally Speaking, Risk Management
- May 5, 2026
By Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Winning the job is only half the battle. For many subcontractors, the real risk—and the real potential for lost profit—starts with the contract. Today’s subcontracts are often written to push as much risk as possible downstream. If you’re not reading carefully or pushing back where it matters, you
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Contract Risk – Four Things You Can Do to Mitigate It0
- Contracts, Documentation, Risk Management
- May 5, 2026
by Doug Reitz – Director, Maxim Consulting Group Over the years, I have seen skilled subcontractors do outstanding work and then not get paid for it. It could be disputes that drag on for months, unforeseen delays, missed contractual deadlines or even a misunderstanding that escalated. For some owners and GCs, holding payment is the
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The Law Is Catching Up to Retainage—and Subs Should Take Notice0
- Best Practices, Cash Management, Contracts, FINANCE, Outlook & Trends, Risk Management
- May 5, 2026
By Claire Wilson, Siteline The math has never been pretty. A general contractor negotiates 5% retainage with the owner, then turns around and holds 10% from its subcontractors. You absorb twice the financial burden for the same project risk—at margins that typically run 3 to 10%. For most subcontractors, the retainage being withheld is most
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Always Something Awesome – Metro DC Subby Awards0
- ASA
- May 5, 2026
By Gwyn Donohue, Executive Director, Metro DC Chapter ASA The 62nd Annual Subby Awards Gala was a night to remember. On March 7, nearly 450 construction industry professionals gathered at the Hilton McLean for an elegant, cherry blossom–inspired celebration recognizing 21 outstanding honorees from the subcontractor, general contractor, and service provider sectors. With a record-setting
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