ADVOCACY

Council Secures Engineering Exemption in New PLA Rule

ACEC was successful in securing an exemption for A/E services subject to Brooks Act procurement rules from a final Biden Administration rule requiring the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA)…

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Federal Agencies Committee Meets with Corps Leaders

Advocacy April 26, 2023 Federal Agencies Committee Meets with Corps Leaders The Federal Agencies and Procurement Advocacy (FAPA) Committee recently hosted Mr. Pete Perez, SES, Chief of Engineering and Construction…

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ACEC Member Action is Needed: Urge Lawmakers to Cosponsor Legislation that Will Repeal R&D Amortization

Advocacy April 21, 2023 ACEC Member Action is Needed: Urge Lawmakers to Cosponsor Legislation that Will Repeal R&D Amortization We’re seeing movement in Congress on the five-year R&D amortization requirement…

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ACEC Hosts FIDIC North America in Chicago

Advocacy April 14, 2023 ACEC Hosts FIDIC North America in Chicago This week, ACEC was joined by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, Canada and the National Chamber of Consulting Companies,…

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ACEC Submits Comments on Proposed Noncompete Ban

Advocacy April 11, 2023 ACEC Submits Comments on Proposed Noncompete Ban The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed banning noncompete agreements in most cases and rescinding existing agreements. ACEC submitted…

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ACEC Submits Comments on Employment-Based Visa Fees

Advocacy March 21, 2023 ACEC Submits Comments on Employment-Based Visa Fees ACEC submitted comments on a proposal from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to substantially increase the fees associated…

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Council Reinforces Need to Maintain Fair and Open Competition

Advocacy March 17, 2023 Council Reinforces Need to Maintain Fair and Open Competition This week, ACEC submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is proposing to…

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New Guidance on Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Advocacy February 27, 2023 New Guidance on Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act On Friday, FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt circulated new guidance on implementation of the Infrastructure Investment…

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ACEC hosts FAPA meeting

Advocacy February 24, 2023 ACEC hosts FAPA meeting ACEC was pleased to host a meeting of the Federal Agencies Procurement Advocacy meeting at our new Washington, DC offices.  The meeting…

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ACEC Submits Comments on Federal Contractor Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Rules

Advocacy February 17, 2023 ACEC Submits Comments on Federal Contractor Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Rules The proposed amendment to the FAR, called the Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial…

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