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July 28, 2021
Budgets for Federal agencies and military installations often aren’t set until Q2, leaving little time to complete plans for construction projects. Here’s how some are using Federal IDIQ procurement to beat the time crunch.
July 14, 2021
IDIQ construction procurement methods like JOC and SABER have been gaining traction in Federal and Military spaces over the last two decades. Here is a brief look at statistics demonstrating why Federal IDIQ contracts are growing in popularity.
June 25, 2021
Federal agency heads are tasked with selecting the source that will provide the best value to the government. So why is best value source selection so important? And how can agency heads make the right selection?
June 17, 2021
Even contractors familiar with the Job Order Contracting (JOC) process may need a refresher on calculating and applying a competitive JOC coefficient. So, we put together some best practices using our 30+ years of Job Order Contracting experience.
June 16, 2021
Our data experts have been monitoring construction costs for decades, tracking price fluctuations impacted by response to public policy, concerns about infrastructure or the effects of the pandemic and natural disasters. We examine the long-term cost trends of the industry’s most vital materials. In this edition of What the Data Says, we examine the continued cost increases of interior finishes.
June 16, 2021
In 2015, the Performance Based Studies Research Group from Arizona State University’s (ASU) Del Webb School of Construction recently completed a study examining the Job Order Contracting (JOC) construction project delivery method. See a summary of what researchers discovered about JOC programs.
June 7, 2021
As rational facilities requirements are codified in response to COVID-19, health facilities professionals will be challenged with multiple large- and small-cap projects to address these new requirements for flexibility. Find out why value-based construction is a strategic fit for the small-cap projects.
May 27, 2021
In this edition of What the Data Says, we’re taking a look at the extraordinary rise in structural steel costs. Over the past several months, we have become accustomed to volatility in this commodity’s pricing but the latest increase is unprecedented. The price of structural steel has increased 91% since the last quarter of 2020, rising 45% in the past quarter.
May 26, 2021
The State of Facilities report has generated a wealth of conversation among higher ed leaders. In an effort to continue this all-important discussion, we are answering a selection of questions we have received in thematic posts. This post looks at the facilities organization of tomorrow.