You are the CO on a $22 million new hospital construction contract with Mega Builders, Inc., a large business. One of the small business subcontractors has just emailed you, telling you that Mega has not paid their last two invoices, and the subcontractor is struggling financially since Mega is its biggest partner. They rely on timely payments in order to meet their own payroll and other obligations. You check the file and see that Mega has been paid for all of its invoices thus far, including work identified as performed by this subcontractor.

What will you tell the subcontractor?

What actions will you take now? Explain your answers.