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S1846119th CongressWALLET

VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Introduced

Summary

This bill makes the Department of Veterans Affairs use and expand the _design-build_ construction method for VA building projects to speed delivery and improve project outcomes. It requires VA to follow the selection procedures in section 3309 of title 41 and to add design-build to the department's certification rules for acquisition and construction staff.

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  • Veterans and families: Aims to get modern VA medical centers and facilities finished faster and with stronger warranties. The bill cites benefits like fewer change orders and shorter time from design to occupancy.
  • VA staff and procurement teams: Makes design-build part of the VA's Covered Certification Program so trained personnel use this method more consistently on appropriate projects.
  • Project managers and contractors: Directs that non-VA federal entities managing very large projects under section 8103(e) should not be discouraged from using the section 3309 procedures, widening the use of design-build on big efforts.
  • Budget context: The bill cites the VA's FY2025 budget materials noting the department's long-term capital plan may cost as much as $184 billion, which underlies the push to accelerate and streamline construction.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More VA design-build contracting

If enacted, the VA Secretary would have to use federal design-build selection rules when buying design-and-construction services. For very large projects with an outside federal project manager, VA could not discourage that manager from using those rules. The bill would also add design-build work to VA's certification program for acquisition and construction staff. These changes would take effect upon enactment and could expand opportunities for design-build contractors.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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