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The Do’s and Don’ts of Subcontracting on Federal Projects: 4/12 @ 2:00 pm EDT
Understanding contracting on federal projects is important to the practice of CRM, but it's not all about the prime contract! Subcontracts are an essential component of the contracting process. But what goes into a subcontract matters – and ACRA's next webinar covers...
ACHP Members Approve Department of Army Program Comment
Note: ACRA provided comments to the ACHP regarding the U.S. Army’s proposed Program Comment on Vietnam War Era Housing in February. From the ACHP: The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) voted on March 17 to approve the issuance of a Program Comment that...
Now on Demand: Principles of Curation for Cultural Resource Professionals
If you missed yesterday’s webinar on the principles of curation for CRM professionals, it is now available on demand! CRM professionals have ethical, legal, and contractual obligations to curate the materials recovered during investigations. Curation of artifacts and...
2022 Project Spotlight: Moses Cemetery Assessment (The Ottery Group)
ACRA is celebrating the work of its member firms through this new series highlighting 2022 projects. To be featured, submit your project here. Moses Cemetery Assessment Bethesda, Maryland The Ottery Group Featured image above: Property map for Moses Cemetery from a...
2022 Project Spotlight: Eldorado National Forest NFWF Native American Plant Guide Project (SWCA Environmental Consultants)
ACRA is celebrating the work of its member firms through this new series highlighting 2022 projects. To be featured, submit your project here. Eldorado National Forest NFWF Native American Plant Guide Project American Conservation Experience (ACE); Eldorado NF;...
Your Congress in Action: March 13, 2023
Last week, President Biden released his budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts next October. The proposal marks the beginning of the annual process of determining funding levels for the alphabet soup of federal programs, from NASA missions to embassy upkeep,...
One Week Left: Conference Call for Sessions
If you have a topic that you think would be perfect for the 2023 ACRA Conference in Indianapolis, time is running out — the Call for Sessions closes in one week! As a reminder, this year’s conference theme—CRM at a Crossroads: Navigating a Changing...
ACRA Membership: What’s In It for Me?
Has your firm been thinking about joining ACRA? Do you have questions about the benefits of membership? Now is your chance to learn more! Join us on Wednesday, March 22 for your chance to learn about all things ACRA. President Dan Cassedy, President-Elect Cinder...
We Need Your Feedback: BOEM Archaeology
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to require archaeological report be submitted with any oil and gas exploration or development plan that lessees and operators submit for activities proposed on the Outer Continental Shelf...
We Need Your Feedback: Bulletin 38
The National Park Service (NPS) has proposed updates to the National Register of Historic Places’ "National Register Bulletin 38: Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties" and is seeking public comments on its revisions. First issued...