Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
All complaints must be filed against licensed contractors using one of these forms: Property Owner-Complaint form Res and Small Comm (​you must give the contractor a 30-day Pre-Complaint Notice)​ Prime Contractor Complaint form Res and Small Comm. Subcontractor and Material Supplier Complaint Form. Employee Complaint Form.
Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
Oregon rules make it very difficult to work as a handyman without a CCB license. Any handyman that performs work valued at or above $1,000 must be licensed by the CCB. Handymen must also be licensed by the CCB if they produce any form of advertisements, including business cards.
Public works encompasses construction and other detailed construction-related tasks, including reconstruction, major renovation or painting, among others, subject to the conditions that must be present for a work of improvement to fall within the statutory definition of public works (refer to ORS 279C. 800).
Any person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a labor contractor to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in ORS 658.453 (Civil penalty) (4).
The primary location for contractors to discover Federal business opportunities is at SAM. Federal agencies are required to use this site to communicate available procurement opportunities and their vendor requirements to the public and interested potential vendors for all contracts valued over $25,000.
Use recruitment agencies Recruiters do the legwork for you, connecting you with contracts based on your skills, experience and fees. You could start by signing up with several of the leading contract recruitment agencies, which will update you as and when a relevant opportunity comes their way.
Craft a solid business plan for your construction company An executive summary. An effective logo. Get your contractor's license. Register your business. Analyze your market. Choose your business structure and services. Online databases for contractors. Federal contracting opportunities.
Federal contracts are considered public records, with a few exceptions. Given how the resources used to fund the government contracts are from the taxpayers, the public has the right to know the details of the contract.