Compliance Built Into How You Build.
ClearComply operationalizes compliance for construction teams — stabilizing contractor onboarding, documentation workflows, and reporting cadence so participation and workforce requirements stay stable from award through closeout.
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The Problem With Compliance Isn't Intent. It's Structure.
Most projects don't struggle with compliance because they ignore requirements — they struggle because compliance was never operationalized from the start. Subcontractors onboard inconsistently, documentation expectations vary, reporting systems activate too late, and participation performance becomes unstable.
ClearComply fixes that. We stabilize the compliance operating environment your project runs inside — embedding compliance as an operational discipline from contractor activation through final closeout. For project teams, that means less time chasing documentation, fewer mid-project surprises, and no last-minute scrambles at reporting deadlines. Compliance stops being a burden your PMs carry and becomes a structured part of how the project runs.
Contractor Onboarding & Activation
Subcontractors understand documentation requirements before work begins. Onboarding expectations are locked early, submission workflows are defined, and nothing starts without the right structure in place.
Continuous Tracking & Validation
Ongoing management of small and certified subcontractor participation, workforce utilization, and required documentation throughout construction — with certifications, payroll, and payments validated for accuracy and compliance.
Proactive Risk Monitoring
Early identification of participation shortfalls, missing documentation, or expiring certifications — allowing teams to address issues before they impact payments or trigger penalties.
Agency-Ready Reporting
Fully formatted participation and compliance reports ready for owner or agency submission — without manual spreadsheets or rework.
Manual Compliance Management Creates Instability — and Costs Teams Time and Money
Progress payment delays, incomplete documentation, and audit findings cost contractors time, money, and reputation. Most teams still manage compliance reactively — chasing documents, scrambling at reporting deadlines, and discovering gaps too late to fix them. The risk is highest in the first 30–60 days after award, when subcontractors are mobilizing quickly but documentation expectations haven't been locked down.
Documentation Management
Critical compliance documents are difficult to keep current.
Certifications, payroll records, and required forms change throughout construction and are often stored across inboxes, shared drives, and spreadsheets — creating gaps and version confusion.
Active Compliance Tracking
Teams lack real-time visibility into compliance status.
Without centralized tracking, it’s hard to see which subcontractors are compliant, which documents are missing, and what’s at risk across active projects.
Reporting & Audit Readiness
Proving compliance takes too long when oversight increases.
When owners or agencies request updates, teams scramble to pull records, validate documentation, and reconcile activity — slowing reporting and creating inconsistencies.
Risk & Payment Exposure
Small gaps can trigger major delays.
Missing or inaccurate documentation can lead to payment holds, penalties, or costly rework late in the project — putting cash flow and reputation on the line.
The ROI of Operational Compliance
01
Recover 40–60 Hours per Month in Project Management Time
Eliminate manual follow-ups, document chasing, and last-minute compliance cleanup with structured workflows and continuous documentation management.
02
Protect 100% of Progress Payments Tied to Certified Participation
Stay ahead of requirements with current documentation and clear compliance status—so payments aren’t delayed by missing paperwork or participation gaps.
Meeting your MWBE requirements is as important as having a safe functional design."
- Bill McCarthy, Vice President, McLaren Engineering Group
Additional outcomes teams see with ClearComply:
- Avoid costly penalties and compliance rework
- Reduce overall compliance management costs by 30–50% compared to consultants or temporary admin support
- Consistent documentation from award through closeout — no end-of-project scramble
- Proactive risk identification before participation gaps become failures
Part of the Tough Leaf Ecosystem
ClearComply picks up where pre-construction ends — and works seamlessly within Tough Leaf's connected platform. Paired with ManagedOutreach for done-for-you sourcing and ClearSpend for organization-wide spend visibility, ClearComply completes the construction-phase compliance layer so prime contractors and government teams have full operational coverage from the first sourcing search through final closeout.When projects require deeper pre-construction support or portfolio-wide reporting, teams can extend into the full Tough Leaf ecosystem without changing systems.
Accurate, Continuous Compliance Data
ClearComply ensures certifications, workforce data, payroll details, and payments are validated for accuracy and compliance — with centralized visibility throughout construction.
Agency platforms like B2G receive your submissions and generate reports. ClearComply structures the onboarding, workflows, and reporting cadence that ensures what goes into those systems is accurate, current, and defensible from day one.
Real-time compliance validation
Continuous documentation management
Participation and workforce utilization tracking
Built for Teams Doing the Work
What customers say after using Tough Leaf.
Finally, I don't have to spend hours looking through outdated databases!
Tough Leaf made sure that the subs would at least meet our minimum requirements. The real value for us was knowing that Tough Leaf vetted the subs.
This would have taken us 2 people for a month - we received the necessary information from Tough Leaf in a week.
Tough Leaf demonstrated exceptional diligence and support throughout the process, which ultimately led to us being awarded the contract. They helped us navigate the qualification requirements, understand the project scope, and position ourselves effectively during the bidding process.
We'd probably be taking money out of our own pockets to hire you to help us out.
With other platforms, if you want more, you pay the premium as a subcontractor. They catch you. With Tough Leaf, it's intentional - here are the projects you can do, in your area, and we'll connect you.
Bring Compliance Stability to Your Next Project.
Stop reacting to compliance issues and start operating inside a system designed to prevent them.
Built for Prime Contractors, Government Agencies, and Certified Subcontractors.
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