On May 17, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously approved ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½-supported that would (1) require civilian federal agencies—non-Department of Defense agencies—to utilize the two-step design-build selection process for design-build projects greater than $3 million, thereby limiting one-step design-build procurements; and (2) help prohibit reverse auctions for certain construction services. Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), the bill—H.R. 5199—is nearly identical to the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½-backed legislation passed by a Senate Committee in February. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ will continue to push for enactment of these procurement reforms.
For more information, please contact Jimmy Christianson at christiansonj@agc.org or (703) 837-5325.