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December 3, 2015
Job Order Contracting (JOC) was invented in 1981 to provide a more efficient procurement process for repair and alteration projects. Since then, JOC has grown in use and today more than $1.4 billion in construction is completed annually with JOC. How can you make sure that your JOC program is being run as effectively as possible?
Here are the keys to a successful JOC program:
November 12, 2015
Here are a handful of key procurement performance metrics and indicators that procurement teams should account for as they navigate their construction projects and set priorities.
October 8, 2015
When a facility or infrastructure owner is ready to proceed with a construction project, the first step is choosing the appropriate delivery method. There are several different construction procurement methods that are commonly used. When choosing a delivery method, the owner should consider the important factors of cost, time, project complexity, and his or her desired level of involvement.
Let’s take a look at a few of the most widely used procurement methods.
September 10, 2015
Reasons for change orders can include unexpected site conditions, changes or errors in project designs, or an owner’s decision to change specific products, equipment or finishes. When changes come up, facility managers and contractors can get uneasy as they are now dealing with work outside of the scope of the contract. Without firm guidelines for how to price change orders, negotiations can take a lot of time and effort.
August 6, 2015
In the recent webinar Procurement Secrets of High-Performing Local Governments, David Yarkin discussed five trends he's seen in public procurement.
June 25, 2015
In recent years, cooperative purchasing has rapidly gained adoption as a go-to procurement method for state and local governments and educational institutions. One of the greatest benefits of cooperative purchasing is the tremendous time savings for procurement organizations.
June 18, 2015
Often, when exact tasks and quantities required to complete a project are unknown, facility and infrastructure owners turn to a Time & Materials contract to get work completed. But there is another option, Job Order Contracting (JOC)—a fast and flexible construction procurement process. Here are three ways in which owners retain more control by using JOC.
June 11, 2015
June 4, 2015
Federally-funded construction projects can be a mystery for leaders in state and local government and public education. Questions abound regarding
