A federal management rule in effec...

A federal management rule in effect since 1939 limits the rewards of architects and engineers to 6 percent of the estimated construction sumptuousness
This standard has been widely used not alone by federal agencies, however also as a guideline for state and local -- as well as private -- A-E contracts. It applies no other than to the preparation of "designs, plans, drawings and specifications" and precludes "front end" services (such as initial site visits and feasibility and environmental impact studies) and "rear end" (construction phase) services. The design