Can PLAs be used on projects conducted by the federal government or that are receiving federal money?
Yes. During the administration of President George W. Bush, an Executive Order prohibited the federal government from requiring the use of a PLA on its own construction or construction for which it was providing any form of financial assistance. President Obama lifted those restrictions, and replaced them with a policy that encourages all federal agencies to consider requiring the use of PLAs when they undertake construction projects that will cost the federal government $25 million or more. The policy also permits the use of PLAs on lower cost federal construction and federally financed projects.
