Tag: Federal
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DOE to drop accessibility requirement for buildings receiving federal funds
New and existing buildings receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Energy won’t have to meet accessibility requirements starting Sept. 12 in a fast-tracked rule rescission that has alarmed disability-rights advocates. The agency on May 16 used what’s known as a direct final rule to announce it’s rescinding a rule that’s been on the books…
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DOGE Reforms Trigger Surge in Federal Construction Contract Terminations
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has launched sweeping reforms aimed at eliminating waste, streamlining procurement and reallocating federal funds away from underperforming or redundant programs. While DOGE’s mission focuses on government operations, government contractors – including in the construction industry – are feeling the ripple effects of the department’s actions. One of the most…
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The ongoing debate over federal architecture
Federal buildings shape the backdrop of our civic life. A stroll through Washington, D.C., showcases this distinctly, featuring both stately structures with classical columns and pediments alongside sleek glass-and-steel facades. Should a courthouse or agency headquarters look like a Roman temple evoking ancient ideals or a sleek modern structure? That question has sparked a debate.…
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Trump orders federal procurement overhaul
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: President Donald Trump last week ordered federal agencies to overhaul their procurement systems and regulations. It’s the biggest effort to modernize how federal agencies buy products and services since Congress passed the Federal Acquisition Streamlining…
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Federal, local agencies fund $300 million NYC ADA upgrade
The 14th Street Subway Station stretches along West 14th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The station serves the F and M trains running north and south along Sixth Avenue, the L train along 14 Street, and the 1, 2 and 3 lines running north and south along Seventh Avenue. The three stations have a…
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Industry group calls for federal action on work zone safety
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction worker James Harper, 24, was killed when a tractor-trailer struck him April 15 as he filled a pothole on Interstate 77 between Kanawha City and Marmet, West Virginia. The driver has since been arrested and charged…
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Trades group sues federal government over PLA exemption
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A construction union group filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Wednesday against two federal agencies and their chiefs for ignoring a still-in-effect executive order from former President Joe…
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Trump order targets PLAs on federal jobs
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A new executive order from President Donald Trump puts a metaphorical red X across numerous policies from the Biden administration, including promoting the use of project labor agreements. However, the exact outcome is unclear. Perhaps most…
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Some federal funds are still frozen. Here’s what builders can do
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Uncertainty continues to plague infrastructure and climate projects as federal agencies defy court orders telling them to disburse funding. Federal contractors are navigating the fallout — including paused and terminated work — as Trump’s directive to halt…
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California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The California High-Speed Rail Authority faces a $6.5 billion funding gap to complete the initial 171-mile segment between Bakersfield and Merced, California, the state’s Office of the Inspector General said in a Feb. 3 report.…