Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Plan Contains $100 Billion for School Building Upgrades
May 01, 2021
By John Boling Settling the long-running dispute between the parties that school construction is a state and local responsibility, the American Jobs Plan includes $100 billion in funds for public school upgrades and construction, with $50 billion to be provided through direct grants and $50 billion provided through bonds. President Joe Biden spoke of the […]
The Biden Administration and Construction
April 01, 2021
In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden made several executive orders related to the construction industry, many of them simply revoking executive orders created by his predecessor. Here’s a quick rundown of a few of them. Paris Climate Agreement: President Joe Biden signed an executive order beginning the 30-day process for the […]
IIBEC Welcomes John Boling as Director of Government Relations
March 12, 2021
John Boling has joined the IIBEC team as the new director of government relations. He will focus on increasing IIBEC’s influence on federal, state, provincial, and local public policy, helping shape codes and standards, expanding IIBEC’s influence in the building industry, and increasing the relevance and value of IIBEC’s policy positions. Located in the Washington, […]
Legislative Victories Mark the End of Congress for IIBEC
January 13, 2021
IIBEC Takes Lead on Brooks Act and Reverse Auctions Wins On Monday, December 21, 2020, when the United States Congress passed its year-end omnibus spending bill, two of IIBEC’s key legislative priorities were included in the final bill. A week later, the president signed the legislation, and they became law. As a result, the General […]
Brooks Act Turns 48
November 17, 2020
By Brian Gardiner Forty-eight years ago in October, the Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582) was enacted, requiring a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for choosing design professionals on federal projects. The federal government uses QBS as incorporated into Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6 – Architect-Engineer Services. Over 45 states have adopted some form of QBS. […]
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