American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC): Membership

FHWA regulations requiring state DOTs to follow the FAR, prohibiting arbitrary caps on overhead
Repeal of burdensome new federal law that would have vastly expanded IRS Form 1099 filing burden
New liability protections for firms that responded during the 9/11 recovery effort
Exempted A/E services from the Administration's Executive Order mandating Project Labor Agreements on federal projects
Nine percent tax deduction for engineering companies
Protecting and expanding the use of Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS)
Securing funding and new incentives for transportation, water and energy infrastructure
Landmark court decisions to protect the engineering industry
Laws to promote contacting out, reduced government competition
Solutions for the engineering shortage

Secure timely passage of SAFETEA LU reauthorization bill and significantly boost funding for transportation projects.
Secure passage of major water and aviation infrastructure funding bills that expand QBS.
Promote investment in new energy infrastructure, incentives for energy-efficient buildings, and other initiatives to create business opportunities in the energy sector.
Pass ACEC legislation to protect the ability of engineering firms to use cash accounting.
Secure passage of ACEC's Good Samaritan legislation and other measures to protect firms from unfair and costly litigation.
Fully fund and expand new engineering student loan program; secure more H-1B visas.

Confront and defeat resurgent union efforts to curtail contracting out by federal & state agencies.
Repeal the onerous 3% withholding mandate that will impact all federal and state contracts.
Protect firms from new mandates and higher costs resulting from the health care reform effort.
Fight potentially harmful new regulation efforts, unionization legislation, tax increases, and other initiatives detrimental to the A/E industry.

ACEC is the engineering industry's voice in Washington, focusing on the passage of new legislation and regulatory initiatives that enhance the business environment for your firm.
ACEC has one of the largest political programs in Washington built around ACEC/PAC, which supports House and Senate members who support the business interests of America's engineering industry.
ACEC's Minuteman Fund supports critical legal and legislative efforts in the states.
ACEC uses its legislative and political resources for one purpose — to enhance your bottom line.