ACPA's National office is behind every chapter and every member addressing the broad range of issues facing the industry today; ACPA National provides members with professional services through: National Technical Initiatives Delivering timely, one-on-one project help for contractors seeking answers to job-site problems or evaluations of value engineering ideas Developing education and training programs to share "best practices" for design and construction with engineers and contractors throughout the world Developing reference tools and guide specifications related to concrete pavement design and construction Actively partnering with national agencies to improve pavement technology and constructability including: the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, US Army Corps of Engineers Pursuing innovation in concrete pavement design, construction and rehabilitation National Market Development Initiatives Positioning of concrete pavement life cycle costs, traffic management, and local asset management strategies Creating products, publications and training to support effective promotion of concrete pavements to primary decision makers and audiences Supporting our growing network of promoters nationwide on project promotion Creating public relations and communications initiatives, like "Count on Concrete" Expanding the industry's education outreach through state-of-the-art information and knowledge management services and technologies National Government Relations Advocacy Advocating legislation that positively impacts the funding of infrastructure and the specific application of concrete pavements Influencing legislative decisions on business-specific legislation on labor and environmental concerns Monitoring executive orders and legislation in early stages to alert ACPA members on business opportunities and concerns Promoting applied research Serving as a resource to public officials on surface transportation and related paving issues. Affecting transportation in your backyard requires a strong local voice backed by sound national initiatives. ACPA Chapter and State Associations serve as the recognized force leading local initiatives on behalf of ACPA members. Today, ACPA is positioned to impact your local business and market growth, by: Local Initiatives and Support Providing technical support programs and services with in-state staff engineers-experts in pavement technology and well-versed in local requirements Recognizing outstanding projects and the people that build them through award programs Sponsoring workshops and seminars that provide the latest pavement technology Organizing van trips, open houses and promotion initiatives that enhance awareness of concrete pavement products, processes and solutions Fostering industry cooperation with local government agencies, legislators, affiliated associations and organizations Identifying and communicating changes and needs in the local marketplace Expanding political involvement and public relations initiatives, targeting local public officials who influence the selection and specification of pavements In addition to our full-service concrete pavement industry support, when you become an ACPA member you receive a number of cost-saving benefits and opportunities to market your products and services. These opportunities are especially attractive when you consider ACPA's targeted audience for your offerings! Discounts on Publications and Products Membership Directory Listing Product & Services Directory/Buyer's Guide Listing Advertisements Sponsorship Programs Affinity and Discount Partners Discounts on Publications and Products ACPA Members enjoy deep discounts on ACPA's publications and products. You can save hundreds of dollars on design software, engineering manuals, technical bulletins, promotional brochures and more. ACPA offers over 100 quality technical and promotional manuals, publications, videos, brochures and CD collections. To see what we offer download our publication catalog and be sure to check out the savings you can receive as a member of ACPA. Already a member? Check out the Members Only section to order ACPA products at discounted prices today! Product & Services Directory/Buyer's Guide Listing Affinity and Discount Partners ACPA has endorsed the following services, which brings special savings or opportunities to you: Oman Systems More than 100 years of construction experience (primarily Heavy/Highway) has provided Oman Systems, Inc. with the resources to develop outstanding software products for the construction industry. These products include ACPA-endorsed BidTabs Professional, a unique database program that executes valuable searches using publicly available bid tabs data. BidTabs Professional is a database program that contains all bids for all pay items from all supported State DOT awarded contracts. Users of the system will receive updates each month (or can download the latest updates from Oman Systems website). With BidTabs Professional, contractors and subcontractors can look up data for estimating and negotiating claims with the DOT. Check out Oman Systems. And don't forget to tell them ACPA sent you!