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Beyond the Hour: Making the Case for Value-Based Pricing Overview Artificial intelligence is changing how engineering firms deliver services, creating opportunities to improve productivity, expand capabilities, and deliver greater value…
Overview The U.S. Engineering and Design Services industry continues to demonstrate resilience, even as broader construction activity faces economic headwinds. But with investment increasingly concentrated in infrastructure, energy, data centers,…
On October 19, 2026, ACEC submitted consolidated comments to four proposed rules as part of the Administration’s overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). We praised the FAR Council for…
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View ACEC’s Comments on FAR. ACEC FAR Comments Consolidated for October 2026 Final
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the Department of Energy’s draft National Transmission Needs Study. ACEC is the business association of the…
On September 21, 2026, ACEC expressed concern on proposed changes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards which calls for increasing the current standard of $25.5 million in average…
Commercial & Residential Real Estate Market Intelligence Brief Commercial and residential real estate markets remain challenged by elevated borrowing costs, but development activity is shifting toward sectors that continue to…
ACEC supports the bipartisan Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R. 2410), legislation that would provide federal tax incentives to convert vacant and underused commercial properties into housing. The bill…
Engineering firms continue to operate from a position of strength, supported by durable backlogs, positive firm-level performance and continued demand for talent. At the same time, expectations for the broader…