Amy Peevey Becomes First Female President of IIBEC

IIBEC unveiled its new executive committee and board of directors—including its first female president, Amy Peevey—on March 6, 2023, during the 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show in Houston, Texas.

IIBEC Scores a Victory as Alabama DOT Changes Procurement Regulation

By John Boling IIBEC is pleased to report that the Alabama Department of Transportation (AL DOT) agreed to modify regulations…

IIBEC Organizes Opposition to Proposed Alabama Regulation Gutting QBS

In early October IIBEC became alarmed after reading Alabama Department of Transportation (AL DOT) proposed draft regulations overhauling state procurement procedures. Specifically, the proposal instituted a new procedure for architecture, engineering, and design services based on price (low-bid) for state-funded projects, while maintaining the requirement that qualifications-based selection (QBS) is used for projects that use federal funds. IIBEC reached out to organizations in the state that also support QBS to raise the alarm and confirm the proposal was, in fact, gutting QBS for state funded projects. IIBEC submitted comments on November 4, 2022, opposing the proposal.