JAMES KUHN

The Transportation Reauthorization (Highway) Bill for the period of 2011 to 2016 and the fact that the Design-Build project-delivery method is in the national interest on major transportation projects (with the goal of authorizing $2.5 million for the training of state and local owners and design and construction practitioners on the effective integration of design and construction services, and Design-Build best practices to ensure success on Design-Build transportation projects).

Defense procurement -- House and Senate FY 11 Defense Authorization Bills -- H.R. 5013 language in the House-passed version -- and the requirement that cost or price to the federal government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for Defense contracts (low cost is not always the best value to the federal government, especially on non-commodity procurement such as the design and construction of facilities).

Our work is in conjunction with the Transportation (Highway) Reauthorization Bill for Fiscal Years 2010-2015. The Design-Build project delivery method is the national interest from the standpoints of budget, schedule, combined with much less litigation.

Lobbying issue consisted of the 2010-2015 Transportation Reauthorization (Highway) Bill and the national-interest aspects of Design-Build language being included in the Bill (Report Language) as it pertains to Design-Build training at the state and local level. The use of Design-Build as a project-delivery method on major transportation projects provides both a cost and time savings while being much less litigious.

Our work is with regard to the Design-Build project delivery method as it pertains to the Transportation (Highway) Reauthorization Bill in addition to facilities at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Design-Build is in the national interest with regard to budget, schedule and much less litigation.

Our work is in conjunction with the Transportation (Highway) Reauthoriztion Bill for Fiscal Years 2010 - 2015. The Design-Build project delivery method is in the national interest from the standpoints of budget, schedule, combined with much less litigation.

Our work has been with regard to the Transportation (Highway) Reauthorization Bill for Fiscal Years 2010 - 2015. The Design-Build project delivery method is in the national interest because of budget, time frames and the fact that litigation is held to a minimum.

The issue here is the Congressional Budget process in that it would be in the national interest for Appropriated dollars for the design and construction of federal facilities to be provided in one bundle (as opposed to two, separate bundles - one for design and one for construction a year/years later). With inflation and redesign requirements, there would be a significant, federal cost savings. Also, background information on the Design-Build project delivery method was provided in meetings.

Discussions with Appropriations Committees/Subcommittees and Authorizing/Oversight Committees/Subcommittees regarding the public-interest value of providing funding in one bundle for the design and construction of federal facilities. Continuing dialogue with OMB in terms of this same issue. Engagement with the VA with regard to utilizing the Design-Build project delivery method as this is also in the public interest with the cost savings that would be realized as it pertains to federal design and construction dollars.

Discussions with Appropriations Committees/Subcommittees and Authorization/Oversight Committees regarding the public-interest value of providing funding in one bundle for the design and construction of federal facilities.

Discussions with Appropriations Committees/Subcommittess and Authorizing/Oversight Committees regarding the public-interest value of providing funding in one bundle for the design and construction of federal facilities.

Discussions with Appropriations Subcommittees and Authorization/Oversight Committees regarding the public-interest value of providing funding in one bundle for the design and construction of federal facilites.

Working with the 110th Congress regarding Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations Bills where Design-Build would be of relevance (Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Agriculture)