Eileen Diepenbrock, with assistance from Jennifer Dauer, co-authored a chapter on the role of subcontractors in alternative project delivery systems, in the book “Construction Subcontracting, A Comprehensive Practical and Legal Guide”, published by the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry.

The traditional role of subcontractors in a design-bid-build context has been well established and understood. Ms. Diepenbrock’s chapter explores the role of subcontractor expertise, collaboration and risk-sharing in alternative forms of procurement, including design-build, public-private partnerships and construction manager at risk. A significant part of Ms. Diepenbrock’s expertise is in government contracting, including alternative forms of project delivery.

The American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry is the largest organization of construction lawyers in the United States. The Forum’s roughly 6,000 members and associates are drawn from all types of construction practice, including law firm attorneys, solo practitioners, in-house and government counsel, as well as construction professionals. Forum members represent all segments of the construction industry: owners, developers, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, construction managers, lenders, insurers and sureties.