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Massive Glass Curtain Wall Gives New Dallas Cowboys Stadium a Signature Glow [by: By Christine Shaffer, Marketing Manager, Viracon]

#An architectural and engineering marvel, the new $1.3-billion Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is the largest NFL stadium in the world.  The 2.3 million square-foot stadium has an approximate capacity of 80,000 and the flexibility to accommodate up to 100,000 fans for special events, including Superbowl XLV in 2011.  The stadium features signature monumental arches, an expansive retractable roof, glass retractable end zone doors, and the world's largest center-hung video screen. But perhaps the stadium's grandeur is best exemplified by the venue's stunning glass skin, the .... READ MORE
 
New Study on QBS [by: Thomas C. Leslie]

#Qualifications-Based Selection, QBS, what else can be said about it? For those who know QBS, it's hard to imagine.  For those who do not, "What the heck is QBS?"
    For the federal government, the State of Georgia, and all but two of the other states, QBS is the settled way design professionals are selected for projects.  Competing design firms are evaluated based on their qualifications and ranked in priority order. The owner negotiates a contract (scope, schedule, fee, and business terms) with the top-ranked firm. If an agreement cannot be reached, the owner term.... READ MORE
 
A New World for Government Contracting [by: Bill Fanning]

This year has been one of hope, surprise, conflict, change, and finally, new directions in government contracting.  
     The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was passed in early February.  In addition to the money, the Act established heavy oversight of federal funds through the Accountability and Transparency provisions.  Not only do ARRA funded projects include all federal contracting rules, there are additional requirements, such as reporting jobs created or saved, and more rules are expected as this program is more fully developed.... READ MORE
 
   
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