ACEC: Government Advocacy

ACEC Rejects Administration’s Proposed Delay On New Six-Year Transportation Bill:
ACEC is strongly opposing the Obama Administration’s proposal to delay consideration of a new six-year transportation program, and is working with key congressional leaders to force action on a package this year.......... Click Here for entire story.

ACEC Tells Obama Administration: "Don’t Restrict Contracting Options":
ACEC last week urged the federal government to use all available contracting options and not to add arbitrary restrictions on their use......... Click Here for entire story.

Oberstar Unveils 6-Year, $500 Billion Federal Transportation Authorization Blueprint:
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN), released a broad outline of his six-year surface transportation authorization program this week—a much anticipated first step in the process to reauthorize programs under SAFETEA-LU.......... Click Here for entire story.

ACEC/Indiana Supports "Political Insurance" In Achieving 2009 ACEC/PAC Goal:
ACEC/Indiana became the latest Member Organization to achieve its 2009 ACEC/PAC fundraising target.......... Click Here for entire story.

ACEC/New York's Jay Simson Promotes Economic Rationale for Outsourcing in ENR:
ACEC/New York Executive Director Jay Simson advocated for the cost-effectiveness of private sector design of public projects in a column titled "Taxpayers Benefit By Outsourcing" in the June 15, 2009 issue of Engineering News Record.......... Click Here for entire story.