Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Engineering firms oppose bill to cap agency spending on external consultants; warn of in-house capacity limits
Summary
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii (ACECH) told the Senate Committee on Government Operations Feb. 4 that SB1543’s requirement for agencies to justify external consultants and caps on consultant spending risks delaying projects and weakening independent third-party reviews.
Representatives of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii (ACECH) testified Feb. 4 against Senate Bill 1543, which would require purchasing agents to justify hiring external consultants and would cap agency spending on such consultants.
Charles Jury, president-elect of ACECH's board, said ACECH represents over 70 member firms and about 1,500 employees…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
