The Bay Area Chapter, American Subcontractors Association (BASA) amplifies the voice of and represents trade contractors to improve the construction industry. BASA services its members through industry government advocacy, professional development and education and networking. Domiciled in northern California's greater Bay Area, BASA members are also members of ASA of California, where state advocacy filters up representing all California trade contractors and suppliers, and the national ASA, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, which represents on a national level and follows legislative activity that affect trade contractors and suppliers in all states-Membership is connected to all three! Our Mission is building strong trade contractors and suppliers through advocacy, education and networking. "The Mission of the American Subcontractors Association of California is to Present a United Front for Construction Subcontractors as Their Advocate Before All the Branches of Government in California." Membership Supports: Advocacy-Legislation for Subcontractors - Lobbying Representation – CA State + Federal Education Business Development Networking Industry Alerts & Announcements ASA is the ONLY voice exclusively for ALL Subcontractors and Suppliers in the construction industry on issues such as Retainage, Payment Practices, Indemnity and Insurance.