ORDER

MAX O. COGBURN, JR., District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on a Motion to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, Motion to Stay Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, filed by MSK Construction, Inc. and United Fire and Casualty. (Doc. No. 13).

This matter primarily represents a contractual construction dispute between a general contractor and subcontractor, Defendant MSK Construction, Inc. ("MSK") and Plaintiff, United States of America, for the benefit of HVAC, Inc. United Fire and Casualty, the third-party surety, is also named as a Defendant. Plaintiff filed this action on January 23, 2019, alleging breach of contract by MSK and a Miller Act Claim.

On April 1, 2019, Defendants filed the pending motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, motion to stay pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act. Defendants contend that a Subcontract Agreement between HVAC and MSK contains mandatory mediation and arbitration provisions, stating that the parties must participate in arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.

In its response brief, HVAC concedes that the Subcontract Agreement includes enforceable mediation and arbitration provisions pursuant to the FAA. Indeed, the Court finds that a plain reading of the arbitration clause at issue indicates that the FAA mandates a stay of these proceedings pending arbitration. MSK and HVAC must arbitrate their dispute pursuant to the provisions of their Subcontract Agreement. Any claims against the third-party surety United Fire and Casualty ("United Fire") are hereby stayed pending arbitration of the underlying construction dispute between MSK and HVAC.

As to Plaintiff's request for the Court to supervise pre-arbitration discovery, federal court discovery contradicts the underlying nature and purpose of arbitration provision at issue, as such discovery would likely result in increased discovery costs and prolonged proceedings. The FAA specifically authorizes arbitrators to oversee discovery with limited court involvement when necessary. Given the power vested in arbitrators to oversee discovery, there is no need for direct discovery oversight by this Court.

For the reasons stated herein, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, Motion to Stay Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, filed by MSK Construction, Inc. and United Fire and Casualty, (Doc. No. 13), is GRANTED to the extent that this matter shall be stayed pending arbitration proceedings.