Members of the Construction Industry Procurement Coalition Submit Comments to the FAR Council Seeking to Prohibit Reverse Auctions for the Procurement of Construction Services – 02/05/2021

On behalf of the undersigned 13 construction industry trade and professional organizations, I would like to thank the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council for the opportunity to comment on this proposed rule to amend the FAR to provide guidance on the use of reverse auctions. For background, the undersigned 13 construction industry trade and professional organizations represent tens of thousands of firms and individuals engaged in architecture, engineering, construction program and project management, surveying and mapping, prime contracting, subcontracting, specialty trade contracting, supplying, and surety bond producing. As such, these organizations have a unique knowledge concerning reverse auctions and federal procurement. As discussed below in greater detail, it is our recommendation that FAR Subpart 17.803 be amended to comply with the recently enacted law (Public Law No: 116-260) directing the FAR Council prohibit the use of reverse auctions in the procurement of construction services.

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