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ACEC on Capitol Hill for E-Week

During E-Week, the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow made a stop on Capitol Hill. The open house was an opportunity to bridge the gap between policy, communications, and engineering and…

ACEC of Connecticut: Thriving Through Change

Engineering Inc. magazine After the Loss of a Dynamic Leader, the Member Organization Looked to its Emerging Leaders Committee to Help it Retool and Reprioritize It can be tough for…

ACEC Applauds a Final Rule Reinforcing the Prohibition Use of Reverse Auctions for Architect-Engineer (A/E) Services

ACEC applauds a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) final rule prohibiting the use of reverse auctions, since price should never be the only selection factor for architect-engineer (A/E) services. The…

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)…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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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