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House votes to change state procurement for design work, favoring qualifications over lowest bid
Michigan House of Representatives · December 18, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 4774, amending the Management and Budget Act to allow qualifications-based selection (QBS) for engineering and architectural design contracts, passed the House 98–3 after Representative Fairbairn argued QBS yields better long-term value and cited the federal Brooks Act as a model.
The Michigan House approved House Bill 4774 on third reading, a change to the Management and Budget Act that would permit or prioritize qualifications-based selection (QBS) for procuring engineers and architects for state projects.
Representative Fairbairn urged colleagues…
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