FAQs & Resources

Benefits and Tax Credits

The Recovery Act includes provisions for mortgage relief, health insurance, unemployment benefits, and other forms of assistance for both individuals and businesses.  Visit here for details.

Act 150 Procurement Procedures

Act 150 SLH 2009 provides optional expedited procurement procedures for purchases involving ARRA funds.  For more information go to the State Procurement Office website or contact the State Procurement Office at (808) 587-4700. 

Prevailing Wage Laws

State, and county construction projects funded in any part with ARRA money must abide by Chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including paying laborers and mechanics working on site Hawaii prevailing wages and filing certified payroll documents with the contracting agency. To see a summary of this law click here: Chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statues.  If you have more any questions please call 808-586-8777.

ARRA Fraud Prevention and Detection Training for the State of Hawaii, January 12, 2010 presentations can be found here:

Presentation from the Federal Office of Inspectors General

Presentation from the FBI Honolulu

Presentation from the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division

Presentation from the U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Hawaii