Government shutdown threatens to stall federal construction projects

A funding lapse would suspend operations completely on most cost-type contracts, as well as on related state and local work.

PLA mandate to stay, with exemptions: OMB

The Trump administration said Thursday that it supports the use of project labor agreements on federal construction projects when they are “practicable and cost effective.”

First US Advanced Reactor at Scale Seeks Federal Construction Permit

Bechtel has EPC contract to build TerraPower's estimated $4B sodium cooled reactor at commercial scale at former coal power plant site in Wyoming. 

Hill Leaders Agree on 2024 Spending Framework, But Shutdown Looms

Congress must pass a spending bill for many key federal construction and infrastructure programs by Jan. 19.

Biden mandates PLAs on large federal contracts

The White House announced on Monday the implementation of an executive order to require project labor agreements on federal construction jobs above $35 million.