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Home » federal contractors

Articles Tagged with ''federal contractors''

Battlelines

Battle Lines Drawn Over Federal Construction Labor Policies as Trump Reverses Biden Orders

Policy reversals and pension liability expose deep industry divisions over labor agreements
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 27, 2025

President Trump's rescission of Biden-era labor requirements has reignited fierce debates over Project Labor Agreements, pension obligations, and apprenticeship mandates.


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ABC

ABC's Ben Brubeck on Federal PLA Ruling's Impact and Future

ABC vice president discusses court decision, state-level trends, and clean energy project requirements
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 24, 2025

Going forward, federal prime contractors will need to file bid protests to get out of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs), Brubeck of ABC says.


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Data Center Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories’ Data Center Wins LEED Gold

Here’s how a national lab is effectively minimizing energy and water use
Stacey Winconek
September 12, 2024

Working towards 100% renewable energy is the goal for data centers, and Sandia National Laboratories, an innovator in the field, is on its way to achieving that goal.


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Tesla Gigafactory

How Data Center, Infrastructure Construction is Making Up for Delays in EV Plant Construction

Construction market grows in the U.S. despite delays in South Korean companies building new factories
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
June 27, 2024

ResearchAndMarkets.com analysis shows how the impact of construction delays on U.S. factories by South Korean firms have been softened by strong demand for infrastructure and data centers.


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NIST

New NIST Guidelines Protect Sensitive Information

NIST has updated these guidelines for consistency and ease of use
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
May 17, 2024

To do business with the federal government, contractors and other organizations are required to follow NIST guidelines for protecting the sensitive information they handle.


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Congress

Sheet Metal Contractors Association Celebrates Averted Government Shutdown

SMACNA applauds passage of bipartisan continuing resolution and shares how to prepare for probable future shutdowns as a federal HVAC and sheet metal contractor
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
November 18, 2023

SMACNA’s chief lobbyist has a warning for sheet metal shops engaged in federal work. Even though a government shutdown was averted this week, it’s still in the cards for 2024 – likely more than once. 


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Builders Group Goes to Court Over Davis-Bacon Updates

November 8, 2023

Court filings by Associated Builders and Contractors and its Southeast Texas chapter, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, were announced Nov. 7.


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Bacon-Davis

Final DOL Rule Modernizes Davis-Bacon Act Regulations

This is the most comprehensive update in 40 years for federally funded projects
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
October 23, 2023

New federal investments will support projects related to clean energy, power and water infrastructure improvements, legacy pollution remediation, and renovation to the nation’s broadband and transportation infrastructures.


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Amherst

Researchers Find Recent Federal Legislation Will Support Three Million Jobs Per Year

Research examines jobs created by the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act
September 18, 2023

The analysis confirmed certain categories of BIL, Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS investments face an acute need for targeted hiring practices, pre-apprenticeship programs and other tools.


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Construction Worker

Dept. of Labor Updates Davis-Bacon Acts

Critics say the new rule will result in unnecessary and costly regulation
August 31, 2023
The Davis Bacon Act has been significantly updated for the first time in 40 years. Some industry groups applaud the update, while others say it will result in burdensome regulations.
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