Reggie Jones | ConsensusDocs The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently published a proposed ruled that, once implemented, will require the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects with a contract value of $35 million or greater. The proposed rule revokes President Obama’s Executive Order 13502 and implements an Executive Order 14063 (E.O.… Continue reading New FAR Rule Mandates the Use of PLAs on Large Construction Projects
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New Proposed Rule Would Require Project Labor Agreements With Unions On “Large-Scale” Federal Construction Projects
Suzanne Sumner and Stephen G. Darby | Taft Stettinius & Hollister On Aug. 19, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) proposed a rule to require labor agreements with unions on “large-scale” federal construction projects. This proposed rule, if finalized, would mandate the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) for federal construction projects that have a total… Continue reading New Proposed Rule Would Require Project Labor Agreements With Unions On “Large-Scale” Federal Construction Projects
The Impact of the IIJA and Amended Buy American Act on the Construction Industry
Chad Theriot and Stan Millan | ConsensusDocs Contractors working on federally funded construction projects need to be aware of the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and amendments to the Buy American Act (BAA) which have expanded the requirement that contractors use domestic goods and materials on their projects. Failure to consider these requirements… Continue reading The Impact of the IIJA and Amended Buy American Act on the Construction Industry
USA: Project Labor Agreements on Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects Required by Executive Order
Kristina H. Vaquera and H. Matthew Blasko | L&E Global A project labor agreement (PLA) will be required prior to awarding federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more to any construction contractors and subcontractors under the Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects signed by President Joe Biden while visiting… Continue reading USA: Project Labor Agreements on Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects Required by Executive Order
A Primer on Suspension and Debarment for Federal Construction Projects
Hal J. Perloff | Construction Executive We’ve all heard the expression that those who deal with the government must turn square corners. This is because the government has a broad array of tools at its disposal to motivate, coax and cajole contractors and federal grant recipients to play by the rules. Those tools include harsh… Continue reading A Primer on Suspension and Debarment for Federal Construction Projects