NEWS & UPDATES

This spring, CIEF is hosting three Texas Design Build Competitions®, including an exciting new Central Texas event. The DBIA Southwest Region is proud to support these efforts and help rally the industry to step up as sponsors, judges, and volunteers.

a FREE one-hour webinar on collaborative delivery and the benefits it can offer to water infrastructure projects of all sizes and configurations.

Join TxDOT at the 2026 CMAD Conference March 30–April 1 in Fort Worth!

Time & Location January 13 & 14, 2026 at Houston District Office 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007 About the Event The Texas Department of Transportation intends to hold a second round ofpre-procurement partnering one-on-one meetings with design-build teams, prime contractors, or lead engineering firms on January 13 and 14, 2026, to discuss the planned development, procurement, and implementation of theNHHIP 3C-2 Project (Project). Those who wish to attend a one-

Time & Location Thursday, January 22, 2026, 2 PM - 4 PM CDT at Student Center Banquet Room of Blinn College 1007 W Second Street, Brenham, Texas 77833 About the Event Please be advised that the Texas Department of Transportation will be holding a Pre-Procurement Partnering Industry Workshop with industry partners on January 22, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CT) to share information related to the planned development, procurement, and implementation of the US 290 DB (Pro

The Design-Build Institute of America Southwest Region and the Water Collaborative Delivery Association are partnering to expand access to design-build for Texas’ small and rural communities. Their joint advocacy aims to modernize Texas law, empower municipalities, and deliver faster, more cost-effective water infrastructure projects.

Build Fort Worth is the place to meet the Hispanic Contractors and Business Equity Firms who are building Fort Worth and learn about the public and private projects changing the Fort Worth skyline.

Join our interactive session on TxDOT’s Alternative Delivery & Design-Build program—learn key insights & strategies!

TxDOT's SH 99 Grand Parkway Segment B-1 workshop on Jan 16 in Houston will discuss Design-Build opportunities.

TxDOT 2025 Construction, Materials, and Alternative Delivery Conference

This training session will provide an overview of the Texas Department of Transportation's Alternative Delivery and Design-Build program

CEIF Trades Day season kicks off this fall! Help HS students explore careers in the construction industry across TX or NM.

The place to meet the Hispanic Contractors and Business Equity Firms who are building Fort Worth

Following the Pre-Procurement Partnering Industry Workshop conducted on April 11, 2024, the Texas Department of Transportation encourages...

Help us support the CIE Foundation's Design Build Competition, empowering future builders through education and purpose-driven projects.

FEATURED PROJECT Hasen has been selected by national developer 3L Real Estate (headquartered in Chicago, IL) as the general contractor...

The workshop is tentatively set for April 11, 2024, at the Houston District Auditorium (7600 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007)

May 5 | 1:55 PM - 3:00 PM CDT Go-To-Webinar

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Business Opportunity Forum December 2022 is officially open for registration! Join the...