Austin, June 30, 2009 – Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in group benefit plans designed specifically for hourly and part-time workers, today announced the launch of its new Web sites (www.fringebenefitgroup.com and www.thecontractorsplan.com). The completely redesigned Web sites are designed to serve as educational resources for insurance agents and government contractors, especially the companies bidding on the additional supply of prevailing wage jobs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

Fringe Benefit Group (www.fringebenefitgroup.com) has specialized in providing bona fide benefit plans to prevailing wage workers, including Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act (SCA) contractors, for more than 30 years. Through The Contractors Plan product and Total Fringe bundled administrative solution, Fringe Benefit Group offers retirement plans and major medical, dental, vision and life insurance designed specifically for government contractors who work on Davis-Bacon and SCA jobs.

“We are the prevailing wage experts. We were the first company to offer benefit plans for prevailing wage workers and we focus exclusively on the government contractor marketplace. Our new Web sites enable us to share our resources and expertise with current and potential customers, as well as the insurance advisers we work alongside,” said Adam Bonsky, executive vice president of government markets for Fringe Benefit Group.

Davis-Bacon and SCA contractors turn to Fringe Benefit Group because of the value they receive. TheContractorsPlan.com and FringeBenefitGroup.com offer an interactive calculator that computes a company’s potential payroll savings. Brokers who partner with Fringe Benefit Group can access customizable brochures, presentations, articles featuring The Contractors Plan, newsletters, industry news and more.

Resources available on FringeBenefitGroup.com include educational information and links to legislative updates regarding the economic stimulus package (ARRA), Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, state prevailing wage laws, bona fide benefit plans, wage determinations, registering for prevailing wage jobs, and the Department of Labor auditing process. TheContractorsPlan.com includes similar material, as well 11910 Volente Road Austin, Texas 78726 toll free: 800-328-1519 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.fringebenefitgroup.com as specific information for contractors about bidding more effectively and educating employees about their prevailing wage benefit plan(s).