QBS & Other industry RESOURCES
We have listed some links to related industry websites here, for your information.  

ACEC QBS Resources Portal:  For More Detailed information from the acec research institute click here

Research Shows QBS Remains the Primary Procurement Tool for Competitive Bidding, Particularly Among State Governments.

The new updated Analysis of QBS in the Procurement of Engineering Services finds that QBS provides direct benefits in both the design and construction phases of a wide variety of public and private sector projects. From direct cost and schedule benefits to indirect benefits of reduced management issues and increased innovation, QBS demonstrates a clear benefit when applied across a host of project types, sizes, and geographic regions.

American Council of Engineering Companies

• ACEC/ PAC and Political Programs
• Bookstore
• Discount Programs
• Job Board
• Minuteman Fund

 Engineering Related Sites

• American Academy of Environmental Engineers
• American Council of Engineering Companies
• American Institute of Architects
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American National Standards Institute
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers - Iowa Section
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Architectural Engineering Institute
• Army Corps of Engineers
• The Construction Management Association of America
• Design-Build Institute of America
• Iowa Computer Aided Engineering Network - Service of the University of Iowa College of Engineering
• Iowa County Engineers Association
• Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• National Society of Professional Surveyors
• SEsite.com - The Structural Engineer's Single Source for Design Information

Education and licensing

• Iowa State University College of Engineering
• Iowa State University Civil and Construction Engineering
• University of Iowa College of Engineering
• Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying - licensing Division
• Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau - Home Page
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
• TypesofEngineeringDegrees.org website

Highway & Transportation

• Iowa Department of Transportation
• Federal Highway Administration
• American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials

Building Codes & Standards

• Building Code Officials Handbook- Iowa
• Construction Specifications Institute
• National Institute of Building Sciences
• International Code Council (ICC)

Water/Environmental

• American Water Works Association
• American Water Works Association- Iowa Section
• Water Environment Federation
• Water Online - Product, equipment & regulatory information for the water and wastewater industry
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

State Government

• Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying - Licensing Bureau
• Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau - Home Page
• Iowa Department of Transportation
• Iowa Department of Natural Resouces
• Iowa Code
• Iowa Law & Rules
• Public Owners Guide to Legal Issues on Bidding and Award of Construction Contracts in Iowa
• State of Iowa - Home Page

Federal Government

• Commerce Business Daily - Today's issue, with access to previous issues
• U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) - The U.S. Government Printing Office's official CBD site
• Federal Register Online - 
• Internal Revenue Service - Download & print tax publications & forms
• Gov/Con - Federal contracting opportunities
• Federal Highway Administration
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• General Services Administration - Look here for information on federal building projects in Iowa and elsewhere

Professional Liability Insurance

• DPIC Companies, Inc.
• Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc.

Management & Marketing Consultants

• Professional Services Management Journal
• Zweig Group
• Job Com - A recruitment service for engineers, architects & environmental consultants