DBIA Legislation and Advocacy 2

Question 1

Which federal statute is most directly associated with enabling design-build contracting for federal civilian agencies?

Accepted Answer

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994

Answer

FASA of 1994 authorized design-build two-phase selection procedures for federal civilian agencies, greatly expanding design-build use at the federal level.

Question 2

What is a primary legislative barrier that has historically limited design-build use at the state level?

Accepted Answer

Statutes requiring separate contracts for design and construction (anti-combination laws)

Answer

Many states historically enacted anti-combination laws requiring separate contracts for design and construction, which effectively prohibited design-build delivery.

Question 3

DBIA's advocacy efforts at the state level most commonly focus on which objective?

Accepted Answer

Enabling or expanding statutory authority for design-build procurement

Answer

DBIA primarily advocates for legislation that grants public agencies the explicit statutory authority to use design-build project delivery.

Question 4

Which two-step federal design-build selection process is prescribed under FAR Subpart 36.3?

Accepted Answer

Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedure

Answer

FAR Subpart 36.3 establishes the two-phase design-build selection procedure where Phase I evaluates qualifications and Phase II solicits proposals from shortlisted firms.

Question 5

A DBIA advocacy member testifying before a state legislature about enabling design-build should primarily emphasize which type of evidence?

Accepted Answer

Case studies demonstrating schedule, cost, and quality outcomes on real projects

Answer

Concrete case studies with documented outcomes on actual projects provide the most persuasive evidence to legislators evaluating design-build authorization.

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DBIA Legislation and Advocacy 2