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Fair and Open Competition Makes a Comeback

by Ben Brubeck | Mar 20, 2025
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations | Washington Update

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

by ABC | Feb 23, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

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

by ABC | Feb 20, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

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

by ABC | Feb 14, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

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

by Scott Berman | Feb 4, 2025
Equipment | Features | Industrial | Infrastructure | Legal and Regulatory | Markets | Policy | Regulations | Tools

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

by ABC | Jan 21, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Regulations

In a victory for ABC members, the Biden administration PLA policy was recently ruled illegal.

Judgement Pending: ABC Awaits Results of Five Legal Challenges

by Josh Leonard | Dec 12, 2024
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations | Washington Update

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.

Withdrawal of Biden Administration’s Apprenticeship Rule a Victory for ABC

by ABC | Dec 5, 2024
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Regulations

Biden's latest regulation withdrawal proves a victory for ABC and apprentices industry-wide.
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