Overview
Monumental infrastructure acts passed by Congress created a wave of opportunity for construction, manufacturing, energy, and technology companies. With this opportunity comes complexity – new rules, funding conditions, and workforce mandates are reshaping how contractors do business with the federal government. Our team helps clients navigate these challenges, pursue opportunities confidently, and make their projects successful.
We help clients seize opportunity, meet federal requirements, and reduce risk—keeping your project on track and your business thriving.
Ethics and Compliance Programs
The best defense against regulatory challenges is a strong offense. From bid to build, we help clients create ethics and oversight programs that strengthen bids and reduce risk.
Our services include:
- Drafting codes of business ethics and conduct
- Designing and delivering training programs
- Establishing internal control systems
We bring deep experience in enforcement trends and issue-spotting. If problems arise, our internal investigation team responds quickly—uncovering facts, assessing risk, and guiding your next steps with confidence.
We assist project owners, financiers, contractors, and employers in developing systems that meet federal funding and compliance obligations.
Key Compliance Areas:
- Build America, Buy America Act (BABA): Requires use of domestic materials and products in federally funded projects.
- Childcare Provisions: Grants over $150 million may require plans to support construction workers’ access to childcare.
- Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Requirements: IRS-enforced mandates related to wages, payroll, and apprenticeships—distinct from Davis-Bacon Act requirements.
- Environmental Compliance: Reporting greenhouse gas emissions via the Carbon Disclosure Project.
- Labor & Hiring: Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) hiring mandates for large federal contracts.
- Tax Credits: Guidance on compliance needed to qualify for and maximize tax credits tied to semiconductor and clean energy investments.
