Beyond the Buzz: Implementing Progressive Design-Build in the Federal Market

About this episode

The episode discusses key considerations for federal agencies pursuing progressive design-build projects.

Have thoughts? Text us! In the latest episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, host Erin Looney chats with David Triplett of the FBI and Laura Stagner of GSA to discuss what federal agencies should know before pursuing a progressive design-build project. The episode also highlights DBIA's new Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Deeper Dive for progressive design-build and an accompanying AI-powered tutorial designed to help agencies apply the guidance in real-world procurement and proj...

People in this episode

Host: Erin Looney

Guests: David Triplett, Laura Stagner

Topics covered

• progressive design-build
• federal market
• procurement
• qualifications-based selection
• AI-powered tutorial

Keywords

• progressive design-build
• federal agencies
• DBIA
• procurement
• qualifications-based selection
• AI tutorial

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, GSA, DBIA

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