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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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Construction Employment Trails Pre-COVID Levels in 91 Metro Areas, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment declined in 91 metro areas and was stagnant in another 24 between February 2020, the last month before the pandemic, and May 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data.

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3 Keys to a Better Bidding Process

Construction Business Owner

According to a survey by 1 Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and FMI Corporation, 58% of construction professionals expect to see more technology-driven change within the next 5 years than there has been in the last 50 years. Navigating the Procurement Process. How teams can get more from their bidding technology.

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Project Labor Agreements (PLAs): What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

This means contractors working on eligible projects should expect to pay more in labor and benefits and may have to enroll their workers with a union, even if they’re an open shop. PLAs are used on both public and private construction projects , and the terms apply to all contractors and subcontractors working on the project.

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Step Up Your DEI Initiatives with Certification Tracking in BuildingConnected

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) cites research from Deloitte, which shows that “diverse companies had 2.3 The AGC also points to a study by the Hackett Group, showing that firms that focus on supplier diversity see 133% greater returns on the cost of procurement operations. .

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., AGC Publication #1205, September 1991. Supplier-contractor collaboration in the.

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#120:  Addressing the Shortage of Construction Workers

NH Construction Law

Most contractor clients I speak with rank labor shortages as their chief concern, above supply chain issues and rising interest rates. To quote AGC’s chief economist Ken Simonson, “contractors report almost universally that they need more workers than they can find.” With unemployment hovering around 2.5%