IIBEC Advocates for Protecting Qualifications-Based Selection in Wisconsin November 13, 2025 IIBEC sent a letter on November 6, 2025, to the leading proponents of Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 217 and Senate Bill 216, Rep. Jerry O’Connor and Sen. Cory Tomczyk, sharing the organization’s perspective on this legislation. While IIBEC supports efforts to modernize procurement procedures and improve efficiency for local governments, the organization expressed concern that raising procurement thresholds without explicitly exempting professional design services could unintentionally weaken Wisconsin’s long-standing commitment to qualifications-based selection. Government Relations
IIBEC Ensures Fair, Transparent School Roofing Projects in the Carolinas November 6, 2025 IIBEC has sent letters to school districts in North Carolina and South Carolina raising concerns regarding recent school roofing solicitations that relied on single-source products and that lacked independent design oversight. These practices can drive up costs, limit competition, increase risk, and impact public trust. Government Relations
IIBEC Advocates for Public Roofing and Building Enclosure Project Best Practices in British Columbia November 6, 2025 On November 6, 2025, IIBEC sent a letter to the city of West Kelowna highlighting key recommendations for the Jim Lind Arena Roof Replacement project. The letter emphasizes the importance of independent professional oversight and open, competitive bidding to protect public interests and ensure transparency. IIBEC noted that the project appeared to proceed without independent design involvement and relied on a single-source approach, which can increase costs, limit competition, and create conflicts of interest. Government Relations
IIBEC Calls on Massachusetts Legislature to Safeguard Fair, Qualifications-Based Design Procurement October 29, 2025 IIBEC has submitted a letter to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight expressing concerns regarding Bill H.3424, An Act to Enhance Cooperative Purchasing Opportunities for Cities and Towns. Government Relations
IIBEC Advocates for Transparency and Fair Competition in Canada October 27, 2025 On October 14, 2025, IIBEC sent a letter to the Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia, Canada, outlining recommendations to enhance its bidding process, protect the public interest, and ensure independent professional design services. The letter cautioned against single-source procurement approaches, which can bypass established safeguards, conflict with provincial procurement regulations, and increase project costs. Government Relations
Protecting Design Integrity in Massachusetts H.56 October 7, 2025 IIBEC has requested clarifying language in Massachusetts House Bill 56 (H.56), “An Act Empowering Municipalities and Local Governments,” which proposes to expand the authority of municipalities to engage in cooperative purchasing and other procurement activities. General Interest
IIBEC Urges Michigan Senate to Advance QBS Legislation October 6, 2025 By Irene Butler IIBEC recently urged the Michigan State Senate Regulatory Reform Committee to advance House Bill 4774, sponsored by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R). The bill would strengthen and expand the use of the… Government Relations
Government Shutdown Risk: Be Prepared September 26, 2025 As of the time of publication of this article (the morning of Friday, September 26, 2025), the US Congress and the White House have not reached a funding agreement for the new fiscal year that begins Wednesday, October 1, 2025. At this point, a shutdown appears increasingly likely. Government Relations
