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ABC member contractors are open shop (non-union). ABC’s Gould Construction Institute educates ABC members and the industry.

ABC supports an open, competitive construction industry where all contractors and workers have equal opportunities.

11/01/2026

When Fall River opened bidding on three school construction projects to all qualified contractors one school attracted 62 bids; nearly triple the 24 received under restricted bidding. More contractors competing meant lower costs and nearly $2 million in savings. A new study on PLAs documents this case as proof of what open competition delivers. It’s not complicated. More qualified contractors at the table means better results for everyone.
Every qualified contractor deserves a fair shot at the work.

Read the full study: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

10/26/2026

A New Jersey Department of Labor study found that schools built under Project Labor Agreements cost 30.5% more than comparable projects without one. PLA school projects also averaged 100 weeks to complete compared to 77.5 weeks for non-PLA projects. A new study on PLAs by the Fiscal Alliance Foundation documents this as part of a consistent pattern: limiting competition raises costs and extends timelines. With Massachusetts school construction costs already soaring, that’s a premium communities simply can’t afford.
Every qualified contractor deserves a fair shot at the work.

Read the full study: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

10/22/2026

A new study on PLAs reviewed research across schools, bridges, housing, and roads. The finding is consistent: limiting who can bid on public construction projects raises costs. In some cases by as much as 30.5%. Massachusetts communities are already facing record construction costs. Open competitive bidding keeps every dollar working harder for your community.
Read the full study: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

10/19/2026

A RAND Corporation study examined
affordable housing projects in Los Angeles built under
PLAs. The finding: PLA projects cost approximately $43,000 more per unit and took eight months longer to complete. A new study on PLAs highlights this case as
part of a consistent pattern; limited competition means
higher costs and longer timelines regardless of project
type.
Massachusetts communities deserve better.
Visit https://www.abcma.org/ to get the facts on PLAs

10/16/2026

It’s simple economics: more competition means better prices. Across ten studies, PLAs were associated with an average cost increase of 16.2%. When you limit who can bid on public construction projects, costs go up. Open competitive bidding keeps costs down and gives every qualified contractor a fair shot at the work. That’s good for workers. Good for communities. Good for everyone.

Learn more: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

10/13/2026

The New Hampshire Job Corps Center in Manchester is a powerful example of what open competition delivers. When restrictions limiting who could bid on the $31.6 million project were removed, a local New Hampshire contractor won the contract at more than $6 million below the lowest restricted bid. A new study on PLAs documents this case alongside others showing the same pattern: more competition means lower costs. Every time.

Every qualified contractor deserves a fair shot at the work.

Read the full study: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

10/11/2026

A new study on PLAs reviewed school construction projects across multiple states. The finding: schools built under Project Labor Agreements cost between 13% and 30.5% more than comparable projects without one. At a time when Massachusetts school construction costs have already soared, that's a premium communities simply can't afford. Open competitive bidding keeps every dollar working harder for your kids.

Read the full study: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

09/29/2026

When Fall River removed a Project Labor Agreement from three school construction projects, the results were clear: more contractors bid, and costs dropped by nearly $2 million. One school without a PLA even drew 62 bids. A comparable school under a PLA drew just 24.

When all qualified bidders participate, everybody wins.

Read the full study: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

09/28/2026

A new study just found that Project Labor Agreements are associated with an average construction cost premium of 16.2% in a region where construction prices have already risen 38% since 2020. For Massachusetts communities managing aging infrastructure and tight budgets, that matters. Open competition protects everyone.

Read the full study: fiscalalliancefoundation.org

09/24/2026

Only 17.3% of Massachusetts construction workers belong to a union. A Project Labor Agreement requires all workers on public projects to come through one. Most communities have no idea this is happening with their public dollars. Now you do. Share this so others do too.

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