{"data":{"id":"us/13-cfr-305.6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"13 CFR 305.6","heading":"Allowable methods of procurement for construction services.","body":"(a) Recipients shall seek EDA's prior written approval to use alternate construction procurement methods to the traditional design/bid/build procedures (including lump sum or unit price-type construction contracts). These alternate methods may include design/build, construction management at risk, and force account. If an alternate method is used, the Recipient shall submit to EDA for approval a construction services procurement plan and the Recipient must use a design professional to oversee the process. The Recipient shall submit the plan to EDA prior to advertisement for bids and shall include the following, as applicable:\n(1) Justification for the proposed method for procurement of construction services, including a brief analysis of the appropriateness and benefits of using the method to successfully execute the Project and the Recipient's experience in using the method;\n(2) The scope of work with cost estimates and schedules;\n(3) A copy of the proposed construction contract;\n(4) The name and qualifications of the selected design professional; and\n(5) Procedures to be used to ensure full and open competition, including the selection criteria.\n(b) For all procurement methods, the Recipient must comply with the procedures and standards set forth in 2 CFR part 200.","path":["Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance","CHAPTER III—ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","PART 305—PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS","Subpart B—Requirements for Approved Projects"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-13.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:18Z","sha256":"f9c6aec2c85373482c0ca95aafe63cb985bd47b22e426e3f6443b696defe0ab4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/13-cfr-305.5","next":"us/13-cfr-305.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}