Rebuilding the Federal Construction Market: Risk, Partnering & Procurement Strategies for a Resilient Future

The federal construction landscape is facing a critical inflection point. With growing project complexity, increased regulatory pressures, and a shrinking contractor base, traditional acquisition methods are straining to deliver mission-ready infrastructure. This webinar—presented in partnership with the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)—explores the root causes of industry disengagement and presents actionable solutions through a focused lens on risk, acquisition strategy, and the power of formalized partnering.
Attendees will gain insight into how evolving methodologies like Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Progressive Design-Build (PDB) can shift project outcomes and how shared risk models are essential to sustaining a robust federal construction market. Real-world use cases, including a Department of Veterans Affairs partnering success story, will illuminate how collaboration—aligned with FAR principles—can strengthen project delivery, increase contractor engagement, and enhance resilience.
Join federal and industry experts as they discuss how culture change, not just policy reform, is key to rebuilding the industrial base and ensuring long-term success in public infrastructure delivery.