Protecting Against the Impact of 2025 Tariffs on Construction Costs
What contractors need to know about the flux state of tariffs before the 90-day pause ends.
Executive Decision: An Analysis of Trump Executive Orders
President Trump’s slew of executive orders will have both positive and challenging implications for the construction industry. Here’s a breakdown of what to keep an eye on when it comes to your workforce.
Fair and Open Competition Makes a Comeback
Merit-based competition for most large-scale federal construction projects is back following a favorable legal decision and a new administration, but there is more work to be done.
ABC Applauds Trump Administration Action to Overhaul NEPA
A Council on Environmental Quality interim rule was enacted to repeal all previous NEPA regulations.
GSA Ends Union-Only Contracting Schemes on Land Port of Entry Construction
ABC applauds the decision by the GSA, which follows a court ruling against the Biden administration PLA policy.
Department of Defense Eliminates Biden’s Controversial Project Labor Agreement Mandate Policy
After the Biden Administration's PLA mandate was rolled back, the DoD follows suit.
Nailing It Down: Analyzing Trump’s Policy Priorities
With Republicans in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and the White House following the 2024 election, a few key policy priorities will dominate the first 100 days of the Trump administration—and perhaps the entire 119th Congress.
Low Cost, High Risk: Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Construction Materials Trade
Artificially discounted construction equipment and materials from China have
been a proverbial siren song to contractors facing increasing input costs, but there can be dire problems and unseen costs.
