FED Reverse Industry Day – Innovative Acquisition and Project Delivery Strategies

This government document outlines a consolidated set of engineering and non-engineering questions for a Reverse Industry Day. The event's purpose is to gather industry feedback on implementing an innovative Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery method, potentially utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA), for U.S.-funded construction projects in South Korea. The engineering questions seek industry input on establishing a reliable Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) during Phase 1, managing intellectual property and CAD/BIM files if the government exercises an "off-ramp," and balancing local building codes with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Additionally, the government inquires about incentivizing innovation (particularly regarding ICD 705 requirements), optimizing the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) scope definition, implementing open-book costing, and ensuring a competitive playing field for local Korean-U.S. joint ventures. Questions also address identifying legacy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) processes that might hinder project speed and cost efficiency. The non-engineering questions focus on contractors' experience with non-traditional contracting, feedback on specific draft OTA construction articles, and optimal payment structures to ensure alignment with standard industry practices. Ultimately, this feedback mechanism aims to foster a collaborative, "project-first" environment that reduces cost growth and accelerates project delivery.