Before listing a subcontractor on covered public work, the prime checks price but not license, DIR registration, classification, or debarment status. What eligibility review is needed?

Why B is correct

The best answer is: License, DIR registration, classification, and eligibility. Public works combines contractor licensing, registration, prevailing wage, and procurement rules. Verification before commitment avoids an ineligible subcontractor and downstream violations. The new fact pattern changes the setting, not the governing rule or management control. The other choices either skip a required step, apply a different rule, or fail to address the stated risk.