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.
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.
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.
Court Rules Biden’s Project Labor Agreement Policy Illegal
In a victory for ABC members, the Biden administration PLA policy was recently ruled illegal.
Judgement Pending: ABC Awaits Results of Five Legal Challenges
Five legal challenges filed by Associated Builders and Contractors await determinations, while federal courts have already vacated two rulemakings with significant impact on the construction industry.
