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Collaboration and informed decision-making in the construction industry

Job Order Contracting

To efficiently share cost information, organize data in a standard architecture, such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, and use industry standard terms, definitions, and units of measure. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals.

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Learnings from JOC Program Audits and AEC Industry Research

Job Order Contracting

Lack of direct Owner participation and leadership (versus using a third party intermediary/consultants) can result in higher overall costs, higher JOC Program administrative costs, lack of cost visibility and controls, and a potential for misuse/fraud. There are multiple learnings from JOC Program Audits ( see audit results ).

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2024 Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

It was simply a way to speed procurement. Since that time JOC has evolved into an integrated project delivery (IPD) method that not only accelerates procurement, but also shorten project delivery times and reduces costs up to 30%-40%. Collaborative focus upon long term mutually beneficial outcomes for all participants and stakeholders.

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Backpedalling on procurement reform

Construction Law

Some encouraging activity has been seen on the public procurement front recently, all well reported on in Construction Law. The appointment of Jacob Rees-Mogg as the Secretary of State for Government Efficiency can’t have raised many hopes for the radical reform needed to create the modern, efficient procurement system that the UK lacks.

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Procurement opportunity must be grasped

Construction Law

Procurement related guidance and advice has been coming thick and fast in recent weeks. Contributions were also made by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Procurement Advisory Group. Teams should be integrated through collaborative contracts that take account of consultations with residents.

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Bid race starts for renewal of £750m consultants framework

Construction Enquirer

Procurement body Pagabo has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for the renewal of one of its biggest construction frameworks. “The current version of the framework is valued at £500m and has already delivered 826 procurements for clients across the UK – and we expect this to grow even further with the renewal. .

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2022 Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

4BT, founded in 2016, is a certified veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and was founded by JOC program management, technology, and cost data experts with decades of experience with industry sector leading organization including the RS Means Company, LLC, 4Clicks Solutions, LLC, and VFA, Inc. support services. support services.

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