IIBEC Ensures Fair, Transparent School Roofing Projects in the Carolinas November 06, 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. Read More
IIBEC Advocates for Public Roofing and Building Enclosure Project Best Practices in British Columbia November 06, 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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Protecting Design Integrity in Massachusetts H.56 October 07, 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. Read More
IIBEC Urges Michigan Senate to Advance QBS Legislation October 06, 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 qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for state contracts involving architectural, engineering, and land surveying services. Under HB 4774, state agencies would be […] Read More
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. Read More
New York, Wisconsin Adopt Codes August 22, 2025 In the last month, New York state and Wisconsin have adopted changes to their state building codes. IIBEC recently joined the Coalition for Current Safety Codes, which is aimed at advancing safety by advocating for the adoption and successful implementation of current building, sustainability, electrical, and life safety codes. The coalition was formed by the International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association Read More
IIBEC-Endorsed, Pro-QBS Legislation Advances in New York State Senate May 15, 2025 On May 13, 2025, the New York State Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions unanimously approved legislation that would expand the use of qualifications-based selection (QBS) for the procurement of architectural, engineering, and design professionals. Read More
IIBEC Tells Missouri Senate to Vote Down Poorly Written Anti-Building-Code Legislation May 09, 2025 Repeat anti-building-code legislation from 2024 made a surprising amount of progress in 2025 until it hit a wall of bipartisan common sense in the state senate, where it stalled. The state’s legislative session ended before the bill’s proponents could mollify the concerns of the detractors, and the bill died. Read More
