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A Sampling of Recent NASBP SmartBrief Articles
- Lucky is believing you're lucky. March 19, 2025Tennessee Williams, playwright, screenwriter
- Insurance industry offers job seekers attractive benefits, including camaraderie among fellow professionals March 19, 2025Brokerages can appeal to younger job seekers by offering flexible work arrangements and highlighting the potential for signif -More-
- What degree of impact will newly imposed US tariffs have on construction material prices? March 19, 2025Significant 61.98% Moderate 22.54% Minimal 12.67% Not sure 2.81% -More-
- March 25 NASBP Virtual Seminar reviews the surety's priorities when a client considers an ESOP March 19, 2025Join us for the next NASBP Virtual Seminar, at 2 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 25.
- 2025 NASBP membership renewal deadline -- less than 2 weeks away! March 19, 2025Per NASBP's bylaws, 2025 membership dues must be paid in full by March 31.
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- NASBP Blog: Inside a successful GAO bid protest -- unreasonable technical evaluation March 19, 2025In fiscal 2024, an unreasonable technical evaluation was one of the most common reasons a bid protest was sustained, accordin
- Attorneys: Contractors should ensure contracts clearly state which parties are additional insureds March 19, 2025Construction contracts must specifically identify which parties are additional insureds under blanket endorsements in insuran -More-
- 4 strategies to help leaders let go of things that don't serve their business March 19, 2025Refusing to delegate work out of a desire for control of your business can lead to burnout and missed opportunities, an execu -More-
- Contractor: New low-cost AI model may drive data center construction needs March 19, 2025-More-
- Will data center construction continue to increase as AI models become more efficient? March 19, 2025-More-
- AI can improve contractors' communication, collaboration with subs March 19, 2025AI is transforming insurance management in construction by streamlining the tracking and verification of subcontractors' cert -More-
- Administration rescinds executive order that required federal contractors to pay $17.75 hourly minimum wage March 19, 2025-More-
- Agency looks to consolidate contracting functions of OPM, SBA, HUD, Education Dept. March 19, 2025The General Services Administration is taking steps to centrally handle the contracting functions of civilian agencies, inclu -More-
- Judge: No injunction against higher bond requirements for oil, gas wells in Gulf March 19, 2025-More-
- Bill would permit exceptions to BEAD performance security requirements March 19, 2025A bill introduced in the House and a review being conducted by the Commerce Department are aimed at streamlining the Broadban -More-
