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Joint AGC - Corps of Engineers Meeting
Doubletree Hotel, Omaha, NEMay 9, 2012
Jimmy ChristiansonDirector, Government Affairs
Federal & Heavy Construction DivisionAssociated General Contractors of America
2012 Federal Contractors Conference
• Over 15 federal owner agencies participated;
• More than 325 attendees;• Take aways:
• Federal investment in construction will remain flat; however, there are rays of sunshine!
• Provide your insight; it makes a difference.• 2013 FedCon: April 29 - May 2, 2013
@ Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC
USACE Civil FY 2013 Budget OutlookUSACECivil
FY2012 enacted
President’s Request
House Approps
Senate Approps
Construction
$1,694,000 $1,471,000 $1,477,284 $1,700,000
Mississippi River & Tributaries
$252,000 $234,000 $224,000 $253,000
FUSRAP $109,000 $104,000 $104,000 $109,000
Flood Control
$27,000 $30,000 $27,000 $30,0000
Overall $5,002,000 $4,731,000 $4,814,193 $5,007,000
USACEMilCon
FY2012 enacted
President’s Request
House Approps
Senate Approps
Army $4,300,000 $2,100,000 N/A N/A
Air Force $1,500,000 $313,000 N/A N/A
DoD $3,300,000 $2,400,000 N/A N/A
ECIP $51,600 $50,000 N/A N/A
Overall $9,100,000 $4,900,000 N/A N/A
MilCon FY 2013 Budget Outlook
Small Business Contracting
• AGC has long requested a FAR amendment that would allow prime contractors to include lower tier small business subcontracts to be counted towards agency goals.
• AGC believes subcontracting goals should be achievable and realistic, based on the project and area.
Government Mandated PLAs
• President Obama’s 2009 EO 13502 encourages federal agencies to require PLAs on federal construction contracts exceeding $25 million;
• Increased federal agency PLA activity;• AGC has helped defeat more than 40
gov’t mandated PLAs;• Support H.R. 735 and S. 119, the
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.
Overview
• CURRENT STATE OF PLAY• LOOK AT THE RACES• --President• --Senate• --House• WHAT IS AGC DOING TO INFLUENCE?
2012 Political Outlook/Presidential
• Obama is vulnerable• --campaigned as moderate/governed as
liberal• --owns the economy/gas prices• --his victories unpopular (stimulus,
health care)• Electoral college (need 270)• --solid/likely Dem=195• --solid/likely GOP=217
9 Toss-up States = 126 EV’S
• CO (9)• FL (29)• IA (6)• NV (6)• NC (15)
Obama carried all in 2008!
• OH (18)• PA (20)• VA (13)• WI (10)
2012 Political Outlook
• Senate:• --53 Dems/47 GOP• --Dems defending 23 seats (13 safe)• --GOP defending 10 seats (7 safe)• --3 vulnerable GOP seats (NV, MA, ME)• --8 vulnerable Dem seats
• Open: NE, HI, ND, NM, VA, WI • Incumbents: MO, MT
2012 Political Outlook
• House: 242 GOP/193 DEM• 53 close races• --23 Dems• --30 GOP• Redistricting favors GOP slightly
nationwide• GOP likely to retain majority
How You & AGC Can Make A Difference
• AGC PAC• www.agc.org/
PAC
• Legislative Action Center
• www.agc.org/LAC
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AGC Gov’t Advocacy: It Makes A Difference
2011 Congress• 5,793 bills introduced• 81 laws—fewer than 2% of bills introduced
Two Major AGC Victories• Repealed 3% Withholding• Repealed 1099 Requirement
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