On behalf of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), a national trade association representing insurance agencies employing surety bond producers, including licensed resident and non-resident agents placing contract surety bonds throughout the State of Maryland, I wish to express our support for state programs to assist the capital and credit needs of small and disadvantaged businesses, especially construction and related businesses, and to make you aware of a recent educational resource jointly created by NASBP and the Surety & Fidelity Association of America to inform and guide small and disadvantaged construction businesses on ways to qualify for surety bonds in the standard market.
	Topic
	
	Advocacy, Small and Disadvantaged Business Matters
	
	Publish Date
	
	March 17, 2023
	
	Region
	
	Maryland, States
	
	Audience
	
	Contractors, Owners
	
	Resource Type
	
	Comment Letter, Resource Map
	 
				 
					
Transportation Construction Coalition urges Congress to fund FY 2026 surface transportation programs at previously authorized levels.