Associated Builders and Contractors

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national U.S. trade association representing the construction industry. ABC is an association of 69 chapters with more than 23,000 general contractors and construction-related firms among its members.^[1]

Associated Builders and Contractors

Founded	1950
Type	Trade Association
Focus	Construction Industry
Location	Washington, DC
Area served	United States
Members	23,000
Website	www.abc.org

Overview

The association was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950 to advocate "for free enterprise and open competition in the U.S. construction industry."^[2][3]

ABC engages in legislative and regulatory advocacy at the federal and state levels, focusing primarily on labor and employment law. ABC has engaged in extensive litigation against the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies during the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden.^[4] Their positions regarding the Davis-Bacon Act and Project Labor Agreements are generally opposed by labor unions from the building trades.^[5][6]

Involvement

The Center for Responsive Politics has designated ABC as a "Heavy Hitter", rating it among the largest overall contributors to federal elections over the past two decades. The group also ranks among the 50 largest trade associations in the nation according to Washington Business Journal.^[7]

See also

• Construction Data Company
• Balfour Beatty Construction