News & Updates

August 6, 2025

Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) compliance requires contractors on federally funded or assisted construction projects over $2,000 to meet strict requirements for prevailing wages and weekly certified payroll reporting. This blog breaks down the core DBRA compliance rules—covering wage determinations, fringe benefits, and WH-347 reporting—and explains how DSPTCH helps contractors stay compliant. With real-time wage calculations and one-click certified payroll reports, DSPTCH reduces manual effort, prevents errors, and keeps your projects audit-ready from day one.

July 7, 2025

The H.R. 1 Bill (“Big Beautiful Bill”) proposes sweeping updates to clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with major implications for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Key changes include new placed-in-service deadlines, phaseout timelines for 45Y and 48E credits, and strict eligibility restrictions related to Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOCs). Learn how these updates impact project qualification and what comes next as the bill heads back to the House for a final vote.

June 23, 2025

Learn what happens if your project falls out of compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This guide outlines the correction and penalty payments required to regain eligibility after noncompliance for the 5x multiplier on Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC) claims.

June 18, 2025

This article outlines the original IRA phase-out schedule for PTC and ITC incentives for solar, wind, and BESS projects, and compares it to the changes proposed in the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the latest Senate Finance Committee proposal.

June 18, 2025

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) released its Reconciliation Legislative Text, proposing major updates to existing clean energy tax policy and revising key elements of the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This blog post summarizes each of the SFC’s proposed changes section by section, with the heaviest focus on proposed changes to ITCs & PTCs for Wind and Solar.

June 17, 2025

Contractors on Washington State public works projects must comply with prevailing wage laws under RCW 39.12. This includes submitting certified payroll, posting required forms, and paying correct wage rates. Non-compliance can lead to fines, back wages with interest, and disqualification from public contracts.