ACEC Kansas

SAVE THE DATE: ACEC of Kansas Congressional Visits are headed to Washington, DC, July 13–15, 2026. More details will be added soon, so keep an eye on the ACEC Kansas events page: acecks.org/event-6617863

🏆 Congratulations to four ACEC Kansas member firms earning National Recognition Awards at the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) National competition! These 4 firms have been invited to attend the ACEC National Awards Presentation and Gala in Washington, D.C.

The QBS Express was joined recently by ACEC KS President Brian Armstrong and Past President Agnes Otto. Take a listen as we look back at 2025 and look ahead to 2026! Episode #35 of the QBS Express is available now!  🔗 qbsexpress.transistor.fm/35

Full house for the Water Quality Seminar hosted by KSPE, ACEC Kansas, and KDHE. The event brings together engineers and professionals from across the state to learn about current water quality challenges, regulatory updates, and technical solutions.

Some of the most important engineering work is the part people never see. What’s one “invisible” part of the process you wish clients and the public understood better? Planning, permitting, reviews… tell us what you’d highlight!

Engineering is a team sport! Tag a teammate, partner, or consultant who consistently makes projects better and share one thing they do exceptionally well. Let’s give credit where it’s due!

Happy Engineers Week! 🎉 This week we’re celebrating the problem-solvers and builders behind the projects that keep our communities moving forward.

Any use of these covered drones including operation, maintenance or data processing on federal aid projects is prohibited. KDOT is evaluating adding a contract provision acknowledging this requirement on contracts moving forward.

This prohibition restricts the use of drones from these countries on any federal-aid project even if the drone related costs are billed separately or not at all.

This includes any aircraft, flight controller, camera, or ground control station supplied by a manufacturer that is based in, or subject to the control of, a foreign adversary country, specifically the People’s Republic of China.

Important update for our members: Effective December 22, 2025 the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (ASDA) and OMB Memorandum M-26-02 strictly prohibit the use of federal funds for UAS manufactured by covered foreign entities.

A new episode of the QBS Express is on the way! 📣 Stay tuned for updates!

We had a great meeting with the ACEC KS State Design Partnering Committee. It’s always valuable to get together to share ideas, compare notes, and keep improving how we plan and deliver projects across Kansas. Thanks to ACEC Kansas, AIA Kansas, OFPM, OSFM, KS Board of Regents!

🚨 SOLD OUT: Water Quality Seminar Thank you for the strong interest! Registration is now full. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, please email info@acecks.org.

Join us March 4 in Topeka for the Water Quality Seminar! You can expect a full day of professional discussion on emerging water quality issues, regulatory updates, and practical solutions shaping Kansas infrastructure. Register here: kansasengineer.org/event-6197384

Join ACEC Kansas and engineering leaders from across the region for the ACEC Midwest States Conference, happening June 3–5, 2026 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Missouri. 🔗 More information to come

Register today for the KCA and KDoT industry forum on project delivery! Sign up by January 21 for an in-depth forum where we’ll discuss design-build, progressive design-build, risk, training avenues and more. 🔗 Contact stephanie@webuildkansas.com for registration information.

Last week, the Board of Directors welcomed last year’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) graduates to our annual Board meeting. We appreciate our ELP graduates for staying engaged and our Board members for investing in the next generation of leaders!

A new episode of the QBS Express is on the way! 📣 Stay tuned for updates!

Join us March 4 in Topeka for the Water Quality Seminar! You can expect a full day of professional discussion on emerging water quality issues, regulatory updates, and practical solutions shaping Kansas infrastructure. Register here: kansasengineer.org/event-6197384