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H.R. 8955 116th Congress House

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020

Official title: To prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 2020 Introduced by: James Comer Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureBuilding constructionCongressional oversight
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Government buildings, facilities, and propertyOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurement
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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 Latest action December 14, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the federal government from using a reverse auction for the award of a contract for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. A reverse auction allows the seller to bid down the price of a project and typically results in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract.

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Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8955: Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8955/
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"H.R. 8955: Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8955/.
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H.R. 8955, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8955/.
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