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Federal construction contracting

Learn how agencies buy construction, the difference between sealed bidding and negotiated awards, Miller Act bonding, design-build and other delivery methods, and the labor rules that shape your bid.

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  1. 1. How agencies buy constructionThe main construction buyers, how projects are announced and the rules that come with them.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  2. 2. Sealed bidding vs. negotiated awardsLowest responsive bid versus best value, and what each asks of you.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  3. 3. Miller Act bondsPerformance and payment bonds, thresholds and building bonding capacity.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  4. 4. Design-build and other delivery methodsDesign-bid-build, two-phase design-build, A-E selection and task order contracts.1 min read · 5-question quiz
  5. 5. Labor rules, PLAs and your first bidDavis-Bacon wages, certified payrolls and where project labor agreements stand.2 min read · 5-question quiz

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