Each year a unique project is created to challenge our student design-build competitors. This year’s project will be no different.
This three-phase competition gives teams from colleges and universities the chance to respond to a Request for Qualifications (the first phase) and a Request for Proposals (the second phase). In phase three, the top three teams after the RFP phase will present their proposals to a panel of industry leaders at the 2024 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Dallas, TX this November. The competition is impressive and provides an incredible opportunity for young design-builders. Registration for the competition is now closed.
Schedule and DetailsShowcase Your Design-Build Skills to Industry Leaders
The National Design-Build Student Competition provides young design-builders the opportunity to create a project as a team, present it to some of the industry’s leading pros and earn national recognition for their good work. DBIA’s student competition provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to meet and impress design-build industry leaders one-on-one.
2024 Student Competition Deadlines
Sponsored by: Parsons
PHASE 1 | |
May 13 – August 30 | Team Registration |
September 3 | Letter of Intent (LOI) from Team Faculty Advisor Due |
September 4 | Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Issued |
September 6 | Virtual RFQ Meeting—MANDATORY |
September 23 | Request for Qualifications Due |
October 2 | Region Competition Winners Announced |
PHASE 2 | |
October 3 | Request for Proposals Issued |
October 4 | Virtual Estimating Platform Training—MANDATORY (12:30-2:00pm ET) A special thanks to HCSS Pre-Construction for their in-kind contribution, providing their estimating platform for the National Student Competition. |
October 4 | Virtual RFP Meeting—MANDATORY (2:00pm ET) |
October 21 | Request for Proposals Due |
October 28 | Three Shortlisted Teams Announced |
November 7 | Proposal Presentation at 2024 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Dallas, TX |
November 8 | National Competition Winner Announced |