NRMCA, NSSGA Discuss Project Labor Agreements with White House Staff
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Last week, representatives from both NRMCA and the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) met with staff from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss the Biden Administration’s proposed expansion of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for federally-funded construction projects. Back in February, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order directing all fully-funded federal construction projects of $35 million or more to utilize PLAs to manage and direct the focus of these projects’ workforces. While the directive does not cover materials suppliers such as ready mixed concrete and aggregates suppliers, it does cover contractors and subcontractors. Both organizations urged the OMB to disallow an expansion of the directive to include materials suppliers once a formal proposal is released. NRMCA and NSSGA also stated that an expansion of PLAs will ultimately result in less competition from suppliers and contractors, and significantly drive up costs.
A formal proposal on the issue is expected by mid-June at which time the specifics of the PLA expansion will be known.
Click here to review the PLA Executive Order. For more information, contact Kevin Walgenbach at kwalgenbach@nrmca.org.
