New Hampshire prompt payment
Prompt Payment in New Hampshire — Sources checked
Who and what this applies to
NHDOT federally assisted contracts and subcontracts incorporating its prompt-payment provision.
Thresholds and scope
The provision protects DBE and non-DBE subcontractors.
The rules
- The prime pays subcontractors within 21 calendar days after receiving Department payment for their work, including paid materials under specifications 109.07/109.08. Subcontractors pass payment to their subcontractors/material suppliers within 21 calendar days of receipt for satisfactory work or supplies. Source
- Satisfactory work requires the Engineer’s finding of contract/plan/specification compliance and receipt of required payment paperwork. A prime seeking withholding must notify the Contract Administrator and Office of Federal Compliance before the estimate is processed; disputed work payment may be withheld pending resolution. Source
Primary sources
Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.
Not legal advice. This is general legal information. Laws and project facts differ; confirm the applicable requirements for your project.
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