Level the Playing Field
Provide the public with efficient and quality public works performed by responsible contractors.
Support Prevailing Wage
Encourage fair competition by promoting compliance with prevailing wage laws.
Stop Worker Misclassification
Stop misclassification of workers as independent contractors which harms workers and lowers tax revenue.
End Wage Theft
End wage theft which cheats workers, harms taxpayers and undermines fair contractors.
What We Do
The National Alliance for Fair Contracting (NAFC) provides a forum for those committed to a fair and competitive public construction market. When responsible contractors bid and perform public construction projects, the taxpayer gets a high quality project performed by contractors who comply with the laws of the land.
Recent News
Workers Building Affordable Housing Deserve Good Wages and Benefits
Center for American Progress – Nov. 4, 2026 Cities and states are trying to make sure that the workers who build ...
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Nearly $1 billion in stolen wages was recovered for workers in 2025
Economic Policy Institute Report • By Margaret Poydock, Celine McNicholas, Samantha Sanders, and Matthew Wich • November 10, 2026 “Our analysis ...
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Newsom signs law prompted by Berkeley housing projects that dodged labor standards
By Berkeleyside October 5, 2026 3:13 pm Two Berkeley housing projects that used a powerful state program to exempt themselves from ...
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Data centers could generate $57B over next decade in Illinois if public backlash addressed, study says
By John Lippert | For the Chicago Tribune PUBLISHED: October 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT Over the next decade, data ...
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Report: “Rebuild Illinois” Infrastructure Program Delivered a Nearly 200% Return on Investment to the Illinois Economy
Historic Infrastructure Program created or saved 40,000 jobs in each of the past six years. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2026 ...
Read MoreA Message from the Chairman
NAFC is dedicated to upholding a comprehensive range of laws governing public construction, ensuring that ethical contractors can effectively engage in public works projects. By bolstering and rigorously enforcing these laws, and by prosecuting offenders, fair contracting practices provide the most potent defense against contractors seeking to gain an unfair advantage at the expense of taxpayers and workers. When reputable contractors bid for and execute public construction projects, taxpayers receive exceptional quality work, benefiting both communities and workers.
