Posts by Jenny Harris

SUBExcel 2025: Experience Oklahoma City’s Newest Gem The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) is set to host its national SUBExcel convention at the brand new OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark in Oklahoma City from September 16-18, 2025. This event promises to be an exciting opportunity for industry professionals and their families to experience the best of…

Port Uncertainty? The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) labor contract is set to expire next Monday, September 30th. Negotiations have stalled over issues related to wages and port automation, with the ILA threatening to initiate a strike beginning Tuesday, October 1st.  A strike could potentially shut down operations at all…

This Week in Congress Since 1996, Congress has not funded the government on time and under regular order in a presidential election year or any other year for that matter, preferring to delay things with a continuing resolution (CR) until the lame-duck session begins or the new Congress is sworn in. Even amidst all that…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar! Upcoming Webinar – WIP Reporting Made Easy: A Subcontractor’s Guide Join us on October 8th, 2024 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “WIP Reporting Made Easy: A Subcontractor’s Guide.” This course, presented by Tonya Schulte, demystifies Work-in-Process (WIP) reporting for subcontractors, emphasizing its importance in managing project…

This Week in Congress Congress has two weeks before the government shuts down without funding and negotiations continued this week on a short-term funding package.  Last week, Speaker Johnson (R-LA) abruptly pulled his continuing resolution (CR) from a scheduled floor vote, conceding that it lacked sufficient support to pass.  About a dozen Republicans have announced…

U.S. Department of Labor’s Severe Injury Report Dashboard On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched its online Severe Injury Report dashboard, a tool designed for users to search the DOL’s Severe Injury Report database and view trends related to workplace injuries. OSHA defines a severe injury as “an amputation, in-patient hospitalization,…

Help Create the SUBExcel 2025 Education Program with Your Vote Vote by September 30th and enter to win one of two $50 Amazon Gift Cards! There’s still time to participate in the SUBExcel 2025 Education poll and let us know what’s important to you. What affects Subcontractors in your region also impacts your colleagues across…

This Week in Congress With the political conventions in the rearview mirror, Congress returned this week facing the traditional election year quagmire of members wanting to leave Washington as quickly as possible while doing just enough to avoid a government shutdown. Congress has three weeks to pass a continuing resolution (CR) by the October 1st…

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Bans the Use of Reverse Auctions in Construction Services On Thursday, September 5th, the Department of Defense (DOD), the General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced their proposal to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the Construction Consensus Improvement…

Congress Remains in Recess Until September 9th! Once Congress returns on September 9th, it will have a three-week sprint to face key legislative deadlines before departing again for campaign season, but political pressure and considerations could complicate the path to addressing those must-pass items. The election could make the chances of a government shutdown less…