40 U.S.C. § 1103 Selection Procedure

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 40 U.S.C. § 1103

(a) IN GENERAL.-These procedures apply to the procurement of architectural and engineering services by an agency head.

(b) ANNUAL STATEMENTS.-The agency head shall encourage firms to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data.

(c) EVALUATION.-For each proposed project, the agency head shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency, together with statements submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project. The agency head shall conduct discussions with at least 3 firms to consider anticipated concepts and compare alternative methods for furnishing services.

(d) SELECTION.-From the firms with which discussions have been conducted, the agency head shall select, in order of preference, at least 3 firms that the agency head considers most highly qualified to provide the services required. Selection shall be based on criteria established and published by the agency head.

Cite as 40 U.S.C. § 1103

Source: Pub. L. 107-217, 116 Stat. 1130.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>1103</TD> <TD>40:543.</TD> <TD>June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, §903, as added Pub. L. 92-582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1279.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>

In subsection (b), the words "engaged in the lawful practice of their profession" are omitted as unnecessary because of the definition of "firm" in section 1102 of the revised title.