SDVOSB — Federal Safety Assurance
SAG delivers peer-reviewed safety assessments and SAGE-Score™ ratings that give federal prime contractors the objective data they need to vet, qualify, and protect their subcontractor workforce.
The Problem Prime Contractors Face
Unverified subcontractors create direct liability for prime contractors on federal projects. When they fail, you pay.
Safety failures cascade upward. Prime contractors bear compliance responsibility for their entire chain.
A single incident can trigger contract review, suspend future awards, and damage agency relationships.
The SAGE-Score™ Solution
SAGE-Score™ is a peer-reviewed 0–100 composite safety posture score built on five IOI™ assessment domains. It gives prime contractors a single, auditable number that represents a subcontractor's true safety risk.
Learn MoreAssessment Types
48-hour turnaround, document review, SAGE-Score™ report with pass/fail recommendation.
Learn MoreFull IOI™ analysis, site review, detailed SAGE-Score™ report with domain breakdowns.
Learn MoreDeep dive with interviews, compliance audit, risk matrix, and executive brief.
Learn MoreOngoing surveillance, quarterly updates, incident alerts, and trend tracking.
Learn MoreWhy SAG?
Only peer-reviewed safety scoring purpose-built for federal primes
SDVOSB — mission-aligned with federal socioeconomic goals
Mandatory Flag Protocol stops high-risk subs before they're hired
Rapid Type 1 delivery in 48 hours
Nationally capable from Portland, OR headquarters
Defensible, auditable scoring methodology
SDVOSB Certified
VA Verified Small Business
Most assessments delivered within 48–72 hours
Our Services
Four assessment types designed for every federal construction contract size and risk profile.
Best for: Pre-award qualification screening
Includes: Document collection, incident rate calculation, insurance verification, SAGE-Score™ preliminary rating, pass/fail recommendation.
Investment: Contact for pricing
Best for: Active contract subcontractor vetting
Includes: Full IOI™ five-domain analysis, OSHA records review, workforce qualification audit, safety program review, full SAGE-Score™ report.
Investment: Contact for pricing
Best for: High-value or high-risk contracts
Includes: All Type 2 deliverables plus stakeholder interviews, site safety program audit, compliance gap analysis, risk matrix, and executive brief.
Investment: Contact for pricing
Best for: Long-duration federal construction projects
Includes: Quarterly re-assessments, incident alert notifications, SAGE-Score™ trend tracking, annual compliance summary, dedicated assessor contact.
Investment: Annual retainer — contact for pricing
Mandatory Flag Protocol™
The Mandatory Flag Protocol (MFP) is SAG's non-negotiable standard. Any subcontractor scoring below 60 on the SAGE-Score™, or triggering a critical IOI™ domain failure, is immediately flagged with a mandatory disqualification recommendation. No exceptions. No workarounds.
Any composite score below 60 triggers an automatic mandatory disqualification recommendation.
Any active OSHA citation within the past 24 months results in an immediate flag.
Lapsed or inadequate insurance coverage is a non-negotiable disqualification trigger.
The Five IOI™ Domains
TRIR, DART rates, fatalities, near-miss reporting, and incident trend analysis.
Citation history, inspection outcomes, abatement records, and compliance posture.
GL, workers comp, umbrella coverage verification, and policy adequacy review.
OSHA 10/30, specialty certifications, training records, and competency verification.
Written programs, JHA process, safety culture indicators, and management commitment.
Results in 48 Hours
Peer-Reviewed · Objective · Defensible
Understanding the Score
The SAGE-Score™ is a composite 0–100 safety posture rating developed specifically for the federal construction subcontracting environment. Built on five IOI™ (Indicators of Integrity) domains, it synthesizes documentary evidence, compliance history, and program maturity into a single auditable number.
Score Tiers
Exemplary safety record. Recommended for any federal project.
Strong program with minor gaps. Conditional approval.
Material weaknesses identified. Enhanced monitoring required.
Significant deficiencies. MFP triggered. Not recommended.
Critical failures. Mandatory Flag Protocol enforced.
The Five IOI™ Domains
Total Recordable Incident Rate, DART, fatalities, near-miss reporting systems, and three-year incident trend analysis.
Evidence: OSHA 300/300A logs, incident reports, EMR documentation
Citation history, inspection outcomes, abatement verification, willful vs. serious classification, and repeat offender status.
Evidence: OSHA inspection records, citation letters, abatement certificates
General liability, workers compensation, umbrella/excess coverage limits, and policy currency verification.
Evidence: Certificates of insurance, policy declarations, endorsements
OSHA 10/30-hour completion rates, specialty certifications, continuing education, and competency records.
Evidence: Training certificates, competency cards, personnel records
Written safety plans, JHA/JSA process, safety committee activity, management commitment indicators, and culture assessment.
Evidence: Safety manuals, meeting minutes, JHA documents, culture surveys
Process
Prime contractor submits subcontractor information and selects assessment type.
SAG collects required records directly from the subcontractor under assessment.
Assessors evaluate each domain against federal construction safety benchmarks.
SAGE-Score™ is calculated from IOI™ domain results and peer-reviewed for accuracy.
Full report with score, domain breakdown, and recommendation delivered to prime.
Flagged subcontractors are reviewed under the Mandatory Flag Protocol for disqualification.
Every score is backed by documented evidence and a clear methodology trail.
No single assessor controls a score. Peer review ensures objectivity and consistency.
Built exclusively for the unique regulatory and contractual demands of federal construction.
Our Story
Built by a veteran. Built for federal contractors.
Our Mission
"Safety Assurance Global exists to eliminate preventable harm on federal construction projects by giving prime contractors the tools, data, and assessments they need to make defensible subcontractor safety decisions."
The SAG Story
Safety Assurance Global was founded in 2024 in Portland, Oregon by Andrew Mustain, a service-disabled veteran with deep roots in federal construction safety.
After witnessing firsthand how prime contractors struggled to objectively evaluate subcontractor safety — relying on gut feel, cursory insurance checks, and incomplete OSHA lookups — he built the framework that would become SAGE-Score™.
SAG is the only firm purpose-built to serve federal prime contractors with a peer-reviewed, domain-specific safety assessment methodology.
Founder & Principal Assessor
Service-Disabled Veteran · Portland, OR
Dedicated to bringing objective, federal-grade safety assessment to every prime contractor who needs it.
Core Values
To objective truth over client preference
Federal-grade methodology, rigorously applied
Same standard for every subcontractor, every time
Mandatory Flag Protocol enforced without exception
Peer-reviewed, auditable, defensible reporting
Company Data
Federal Safety Intelligence
Federal safety intelligence for prime contractors.
For decades, federal prime contractors have had no standardized way to evaluate subcontractor safety beyond OSHA lookup tools and gut instinct. SAGE-Score™ changes that.
Read Full ArticleA SAGE-Score™ below 60 is not a negotiation. It is a mandatory flag. Here is what prime contractors need to understand about the MFP and why it exists.
Read Full ArticleTotal Recordable Incident Rate is the single most scrutinized safety metric in federal construction. Here is how SAG calculates, interprets, and weights it in the SAGE-Score™.
Read Full ArticleMost prime contractors never ask for OSHA 300 logs. SAG does. Here is what those records reveal about a subcontractor's true safety culture.
Read Full ArticleNot every subcontractor needs a full Type 3 enhanced assessment. Here is how to match the right assessment type to your contract size and risk profile.
Read Full ArticleAs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, SAG does not just serve federal contractors — we share their commitment to mission, accountability, and getting it right.
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