With the addition of two new federal bid protests, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is aware that four ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø-member construction firms have now filed federal bid protests objecting to project solicitations that require a project labor agreement (PLA). All four protests have led the government to voluntarily suspend the contract awards for the procurements while the protests are still pending. As reported recently in this article, the protests utilize a legal theory that ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø helped create with outside counsel at Fox Rothschild. All four protests are pending before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
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We are excited to announce the opening of the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Assessment, a resource designed exclusively for construction firms. This tool empowers companies to establish a baseline, measure progress, and celebrate successes in their D&I programs, policies, and practices.
The Associated General Contractors of America and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) jointly surveyed members from April 26 to May 8, 2024. The survey sought insights from contractors regarding Buy America requirements for manufactured products and their potential impact on projects which receive financial assistance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
TRIP has issued a news release highlighting the importance of safety, reliability, and condition of the nation’s freight transportation network following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.