22 May 2014
Architects Endorse Design-Build Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act
See the full press release from the AIA on the American Institute of Architecture website. The amendment states: “For the government to get the most out of taxpayer dollars, procurement rules must be reformed so that architects and designers can deliver projects that are safe, productive and sustainable - without fear of losing money in the process,” said AIA CEO Robert Ivy, FAIA. “H.R. 2750 would do just that – in the process allowing a predictable number of design/construction teams to submit proposals and spurring more design-build competition.