On August 27th, 2013, the Labor Department announced new requirements issued for most federal contractors in hiring veterans and individuals with disabilities. The new rules, issued by Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), make changes to the affirmative-action requirements that have already been…
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According to an article in the Daily Record written by Alexander Pyles on August 19, 2013, Towson University economist and director of the Regional Economic Studies Institute, Daraius Irani, said he expects construction jobs to drive growth in Maryland employment over the next few years. In…
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Starting on July 1, 2013, a revision to Section 17-110 of the State Finance and Procurement Article will effectively reduce the amount of retention that a public body in the State of Maryland can withhold from prime contractors on projects that are 100% bonded. Prior…
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Between June 2012 and June 2013, construction employment has increased in 191 out of 339 metropolitan areas across the United States, according to an analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The data also showed construction employment declined…
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In response to the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act, the U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a new rule that will force agencies and prime contractors to pay more attention towards their small business subcontractors. Effective August 15, 2013, prime contractors in a “covered contract”…
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Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (“DLLR”) has developed regulations that go into effect on July 1, 2013 with respect to a new requirement for contractors and subcontractors that perform work on some state-funded projects in the State of Maryland. Under the new set…
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According to an analysis of data by the Associated General Contractors of America, the construction employment level hit a three-year high last month, adding 48,000 jobs in February. However, officials of the association warned that employment gains could be undermined if the government fails to…
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On February 26, 2013, Maryland Delegate Brian K. McHale of Baltimore City along with 7 other Delegates introduced House Bill 1486 (“HB1486”), which, if passed and signed by the Governor, would add a new title to the State Finance and Procurement Article entitled “Procurement –…
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On January 31, 2013, Maryland Delegate Kirill Reznik of Montgomery County along with 19 other Delegates introduced House Bill 585 (“HB585”), which, if passed and signed by the Governor, would add Section 13-227 to the State Finance and Procurement Article and be known as the…
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On January 18, 2013, Maryland Delegate Michael J. Hough of Frederick and Washington Counties introduced House Bill 159 (“HB159”), which seeks to reduce the number of years of experience that an applicant would need to seek a contractor’s license from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission…
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