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The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) – the business voice of the engineering industry – appreciates the Trump Administration’s initiative to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and streamline the federal procurement process. ACEC represents nearly 5,500 engineering firms and more than 600,000 engineers, surveyors, architects, and other specialists nationwide, many of which hold federal agency-specific or multiple award contracts and will be directly impacted by these changes. Many of the changes in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul are long overdue and will save time, save taxpayer dollars, reduce regulatory burdens, and promote economic competitiveness.
We are pleased to provide input and seek clarification on the proposed changes to Part 36 – Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts released on July 24, 2025. While we support some of the modifications, we want to avoid potential unintended consequences and better align Part 36 revisions to our mutually shared goals of creating the most agile, effective, and efficient procurement system possible…Continue Reading