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Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Technical Corrections Act

USA117th CongressS-1231| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Technical Corrections Act This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services . The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-26: Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurement

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Technical Corrections Act

USA117th CongressS-1231| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Technical Corrections Act This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services . The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-26: Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurement