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$33 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Negotiations House and Senate negotiators are continuing to work on the Administration’s proposal to provide an additional $33 billion for military, economic, and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine and NATO allies. The bill could also include pandemic relief funds, as the White House warns it is running out of money for…

This Week in Congress The House is not in session, and the Senate voted on legislation to aid the U.S. semiconductor industry and boost competitiveness with China, the final step before the bipartisan bill heads into formal House-Senate conference negotiations, along with holding nomination votes. House and Senate negotiators will continue to discuss next steps…

Upcoming Webinar: How Better Contracts Lead to Better Results and How ConsensusDocs Can Help Join us on May 10th, 2022 for the upcoming webinar, “How Better Contracts Lead to Better Results and How ConsensusDocs Can Help”, presented by Brian Perlberg, Esq. Did you know that owners of construction projects pay a premium of 20% according…

ASA Addresses the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP)’s 2022 Annual Meeting “Better Together” Courtney Little (ASA Past President), along with representatives from Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), and the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), addressed the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP)’s 2022 Annual Meeting…

ASA Submits Comments to OSHA’s COVID-19 Healthcare (Construction Work) Setting Rule On Thursday, April 28, 2022, ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) submitted comments to OSHA regarding the agency’s limited reopening of the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings rule and possible coverage of construction activities being performed in healthcare facilities. …

ASA Supports the Advancement of the Water Resources Infrastructure Bill On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, ASA, along with the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), sent a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Leadership thanking them for their work on the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022). This bipartisan legislation will provide…

This Week in Congress Congress returns this week for a five-week stretch, with Democratic leadership under heavy pressure to deliver on key priorities before the midterm elections.  Congress faces a full agenda with FY23 Appropriations Bills; supplemental funds for pandemic aid; restaurant relief; additional funds for Ukraine; legislation on semiconductor manufacturing; and a possible rewrite…

ASA Participates in Small Business Roundtable for DOL’s Proposed Rule on the Davis Bacon Act (DBA) On Monday, April 25, 2022, I attended the Office of Advocacy’s, an independent office within the U.S. Small Business Administration, virtual roundtable regarding the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to update regulations implementing the Davis Bacon Act (DBA).  Comments…

ASA Welcomes Gold Sponsor, Knowify The American Subcontractors Association is proud to welcome new Gold Sponsor, Knowify, to the ASA family.  Knowify is a cloud-based software helping contractors gain better control and visibility over their projects and business financials. With Knowify, contractors can create budgets and proposals, track their progress and costs on jobs, and…

ASA Calls Upon the House Appropriations Committee to Reprogram Military Construction Funding ASA, along with the Construction Industry Procurement Coalition (CIPC), called upon the House Appropriations Committee Leadership for consideration of raising the reprogramming threshold with respect to military construction.  More specifically, our concerns lie with the limits on appropriated funds permitted to be reprogrammed…