As we approach FY2026 federal budget planning, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the federal government is tightening its grip on project performance. For contractors—whether

When most people think about construction, they picture cranes in the sky, hard hats on site, and the sound of progress echoing through a city.

If you ask anyone in construction what the hardest part of an infrastructure project is, you might expect to hear about design challenges, permitting headaches,