DVBE compliance, material supply strategies, procurement insights, and the occasional War Dogs reference.
Federal primes often overlook SDVOSB material suppliers when building subcontracting plans. Here's why that's a missed opportunity — and how to fix it before award.
Material costs are moving fast and procurement windows are shrinking. Here's what California GCs need to know to stay ahead of the supply chain in 2026.
Our name is AEY Inc. So is theirs. One of us supplies construction materials legally. The other is a movie. Here's how to tell us apart.
Federal primes with SDVOSB subcontracting goals need verified, auditable participation. Here's how material supply fits your plan—and how to get it right.
Tariffs, lead times, and regional demand are reshaping how GCs procure materials in 2026. Here's what's actually moving prices—and how to stay ahead of it.
Missing DVBE participation targets can kill an otherwise winning bid. Here's how California GCs structure material supply to hit goals cleanly and stay compliant.
California's DVBE participation requirements aren't complicated—until they are. Here's what GCs consistently get wrong on public works bids, and how to fix it before it costs you.
California GCs leave DVBE participation credit on the table every bid cycle. Here's how to count material supply correctly and hit your goals without the headaches.
Winning the bid is one thing. Surviving the audit is another. Here's what your DVBE participation documentation actually needs to hold up on California public works.
State agency contracts come with DVBE participation requirements that can make or break your bid. Here's how to structure your team and hit those goals cleanly.
Both count toward your participation goals, but one is dramatically simpler. Here’s the honest comparison – from a DVBE that does both.
Material supply is the path of least resistance for meeting SDVOSB subcontracting targets on federal construction contracts. Here’s why, and how to do it.
Yes, we share a name with the company from War Dogs. No, we don’t supply ammunition to foreign militaries. Here’s what we actually do – and why the name works in our favor.
If you’re bidding California public works, DVBE participation isn’t optional. Here’s exactly what it means, how the goals work, and the fastest way to meet them without scrambling at bid time.