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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>NASBP SmartBrief</title><description>Designed specifically for surety professionals, NASBP SmartBrief is a FREE weekly e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest news in surety, business-management, and construction.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/nasbp/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nasbp?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gif</url><title>NASBP SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nasbp?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Va. subdivision's infrastructure is covered by surety bond</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D81A09F76-8E1E-4281-9572-760254D7DAB8%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D81A09F76-8E1E-4281-9572-760254D7DAB8%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Infrastructure work may be poised to begin at a 102-site Virginia subdivision with proceeds from a $2.45 million surety bond &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D81A09F76-8E1E-4281-9572-760254D7DAB8%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry News</category></item><item><title>Texas high court decision may affect coverage of construction-defect claims</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DA75EBAED-A16E-4FD6-99AD-29197690633C%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DA75EBAED-A16E-4FD6-99AD-29197690633C%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Texas Supreme Court is expected in the coming months to rule on whether a general contractor assumes liability under a co&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DA75EBAED-A16E-4FD6-99AD-29197690633C%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry News</category></item><item><title>Case addresses coverage of contractor defense costs in False Claims Act actions</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DEC5F9A6E-CA6F-4F62-93F8-728D365ACEC7%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DEC5F9A6E-CA6F-4F62-93F8-728D365ACEC7%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">A federal court has ruled that insurance proceeds may be paid out to government-contractor policyholders charged with False C&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DEC5F9A6E-CA6F-4F62-93F8-728D365ACEC7%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry News</category></item><item><title>Design-build isn't the only way to achieve LEED rating</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D054226BB-61DD-47C6-95FC-2B07E7CEC126%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D054226BB-61DD-47C6-95FC-2B07E7CEC126%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The design-build delivery method is one way for construction projects to keep on track for LEED certification, according to e&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D054226BB-61DD-47C6-95FC-2B07E7CEC126%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry News</category></item><item><title>N.Y. rafting company must post bond, judge orders</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D31C6612C-F8FA-4579-A399-3CF900018D49%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D31C6612C-F8FA-4579-A399-3CF900018D49%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D31C6612C-F8FA-4579-A399-3CF900018D49%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry News</category></item><item><title>DOL project in Wyo. requires bidders to submit bond or certified check</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DE955C823-6882-486B-AEBF-0ABA6B2BD830%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DE955C823-6882-486B-AEBF-0ABA6B2BD830%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DE955C823-6882-486B-AEBF-0ABA6B2BD830%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div><p><div style="background-image:url('/images/briefs/common/graphicbox_top.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;clear:both;margin:0 auto;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #000000;padding:4px;padding-top:18px;"><a href="http://www.naylornetwork.com/nnAds/banner.asp?aoid=983444&adid=577190&posid=15&st=c"><img border="0" src="http://www.smartbrief.com/images/i/3BB27537-8FF0-4A4D-9651-BDF5AD8D5925/acstar_HB_NEW-ADDRESS.jpg"/></a></div></p>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry News</category></item><item><title>Small businesses to receive $3M in GSA guaranteed payments</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DBE0434FB-6237-4707-B249-A5C91CE55BAD%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DBE0434FB-6237-4707-B249-A5C91CE55BAD%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">More than 1,200 small-business contractors will receive a total of $3 million in guaranteed payments from the General Service&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DBE0434FB-6237-4707-B249-A5C91CE55BAD%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Policy Update</category></item><item><title>Commentary: Notice of commencement is key aspect of Fla.'s comprehensive lien laws</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D168844A6-3998-40D7-849B-10F52D964556%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D168844A6-3998-40D7-849B-10F52D964556%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D168844A6-3998-40D7-849B-10F52D964556%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div><p><div style="background-image:url('/images/briefs/common/graphicbox_top.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;clear:both;margin:0 auto;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #000000;padding:4px;padding-top:18px;"><a href="http://www.naylornetwork.com/nnAds/banner.asp?aoid=1044007&adid=552739&posid=21&st=c"><img border="0" src="http://www.smartbrief.com/images/i/8ACEDD03-C7A3-4881-A35A-FBE0425373DE/gallina_abbern.jpg"/></a></div></p>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Policy Update</category></item><item><title>June 20 NASBP Fly-in: Do not delay in reserving your hotel room at the NASBP rate</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D65264944-778E-4D13-808B-B202C800B514%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D65264944-778E-4D13-808B-B202C800B514%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">If you plan to join your NASBP colleagues advocating for surety before your federal lawmakers during the June 20 NASBP Legisl&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D65264944-778E-4D13-808B-B202C800B514%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>NASBP News</category></item><item><title>NASBP June 7 Virtual Seminar: "Navigating The Surety Underwriter's Desk Book: An Invaluable New Resource for Surety Professionals"</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D2FFBFFF6-27D7-4420-B476-7FECBBB7ED4D%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D2FFBFFF6-27D7-4420-B476-7FECBBB7ED4D%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Learn how to quickly find information about each state's surety laws by joining NASBP's complimentary Virtual Seminar "Naviga&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D2FFBFFF6-27D7-4420-B476-7FECBBB7ED4D%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div><p><div style="background-image:url('/images/briefs/common/graphicbox_top.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;clear:both;margin:0 auto;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #000000;padding:4px;padding-top:18px;"><a href="http://www.naylornetwork.com/nnAds/banner.asp?aoid=1019311&adid=544753&posid=22&st=c"><img border="0" src="http://www.smartbrief.com/images/i/B4B515CA-836E-470A-B0C1-A026BD39830D/CCI-banner-ad-NASBP-2012.jpg"/></a></div></p>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>NASBP News</category></item><item><title>Auditing agency draws criticism related to overpayments to contractors</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D503BC5A8-3DAF-4192-9A65-791CE5CC514B%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D503BC5A8-3DAF-4192-9A65-791CE5CC514B%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Spiraling defense expenditures and a 24,000-audit, $574 billion backlog are facing the Defense Contract Auditing Agency. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D503BC5A8-3DAF-4192-9A65-791CE5CC514B%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Market Trends</category></item><item><title>Mobile devices are increasing opportunities for construction technologies</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DDF353105-382E-4F67-9879-990193C6CEF7%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DDF353105-382E-4F67-9879-990193C6CEF7%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3DDF353105-382E-4F67-9879-990193C6CEF7%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div><p><div style="background-image:url('/images/briefs/common/graphicbox_top.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;clear:both;margin:0 auto;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #000000;padding:4px;padding-top:18px;"><a href="http://www.naylornetwork.com/nnAds/banner.asp?aoid=1008280&adid=590669&posid=108&st=c"><img border="0" src="http://www.smartbrief.com/images/i/00BC9408-5008-4076-BB25-B9608A0E97BF/SouthCoastSurety_590669_southAp4_HB.JPG"/></a></div></p>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>Market Trends</category></item><item><title>[T]o meet adverse conditions gracefully, is more than simple endurance; it is an act of aggression, a positive triumph.</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D99A7020A-A1FB-4450-8CBB-EAAD748E9E58%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D99A7020A-A1FB-4450-8CBB-EAAD748E9E58%26brief%3Dnasbp%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Thomas 	Mann,German writer, critic and philanthropist&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF27AA38E-426D-47C0-8D2F-2CACEC1173D5%26copyid%3D99A7020A-A1FB-4450-8CBB-EAAD748E9E58%26brief%3DNASBP%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>23 May 2013 12:06:37 CDT</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>