When two parties negotiate a contract, they generally are more focused on a positive outcome than the "what-ifs" that might occur during the course of the relationship. While many contracts are placed ...

Since February 2025, numerous tariffs affecting the construction industry have been announced, imposed, and paused. These tariffs present a problem for parties drafting and negotiating construction ...

The tariffs enacted and proposed by the Trump administration have created a cause for concern among industries worldwide, and the construction sector is no exception. Imported goods are often ...

Arbitration is the most widely used method of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate ...

Series on Contracting Challenges: Understanding Contract Playbooks Playbooks help simplify contracting because they are used in conjunction with contract templates. Playbooks can take many forms; ...

A model clause addressing climate-conscious waste management practices for a government construction project that government entities may incorporate into their own construction contract forms or ...

Locating, bidding on and fulfilling a government construction contract is significantly different from the process in private sector construction jobs. Small construction businesses can count on heavy ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has launched sweeping reforms aimed at eliminating waste, streamlining procurement and reallocating federal funds away from underperforming or redundant ...

Artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content including text, imagery, audio and synthetic data – generative AI – has taken the world by storm with the recent rollout of ...