Subcontractors Demand Nearly $900K in Unpaid Claims From Obama Center

WHO:

NY Post - Three subcontractors involved in the claims.

Fox News - Subcontractors working on the Obama Presidential Center.

WHAT:

NY Post - Subcontractors claim they are owed nearly $900,000 for work performed.

Fox News - Claims include unpaid work on structural steel, excavation, concrete, and gymnasium flooring.

WHERE:

NY Post - Home Court, the Obama Presidential Center's 60,000-square-foot basketball and events facility.

WHEN:

Fox News - The basketball facility is set to host WNBA All-Star events.

WHY:

NY Post - Subcontractors are seeking payment for work completed on the project.

HOW:

NY Post - Legal claims have been filed by the subcontractors for the unpaid amounts.

(UPDATED July 25, 2026 17:18 UTC)

Three subcontractors involved in the construction of the Obama Presidential Center are claiming they are owed nearly $900,000 for work completed on various aspects of the project, including structural steel and gymnasium flooring. Legal claims have been filed to recover these unpaid amounts, as the center's 60,000-square-foot basketball and events facility is set to host WNBA All-Star events in the near future. The subcontractors are seeking payment for their work, which they say has not yet been compensated.