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HR 1348 108th Congress House

Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2003

Official title: To assure quality and best value with respect to Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as bid shopping.

Introduced: March 31, 2003 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Building constructionCommerceCompetitive biddingConstruction industries
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 19, 2003
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 Latest action March 19, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2003 - Prohibits the Federal Government or any contractors or subcontractors from participating in the practice of bid shopping with respect to any Government contract exceeding $1 million for the construction or repair of any public building or public work. Defines "bid shopping" as the practice of divulging a contractor's or subcontractor's bid or proposal or requiring a contractor or subcontractor to divulge its bid or proposal to another prospective contractor before the award of a contract or subcontract in order to secure a lower bid or proposal.

Requires any invitation for bid or request for proposal issued by the Government to include a clause explicitly prohibiting such practice and specifying penalties, which may include: (1) contract termination and imposition of liquidated damages equal to three times the final bid; and (2) debarment or suspension for multiple violations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1348: Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1348/
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"H.R. 1348: Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1348/.
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H.R. 1348, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1348/.
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