Most people don’t truly understand JOC, and the the question “What is JOC / Job Order Contracting” invariably gets a a wide range of answers.
Below is a listing of items that define JOC.
- JOC, in this case is an acronym for Job Order Contracting
- JOC is a integrated planning, procurement, and construction delivery method that, depending upon applicable regulations/statues, can be used for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction for facilities and/or horizontal physical infrastructure.
- JOC has improved significantly in its levels of comprehensiveness, and capabilities versus its early introduction to America in the 1980s.
- JOC is a program-centric environment within which a contracts, projects, bids, estimates, and work orders follow specified stages and work flows.
- All JOC tasks and costs are determined by a locally researched detailed unit price book.
- Reward is performance-based.
- Collaboration and training is mandatory for all participants.
- Long-term mutually beneficial relationships are a hallmark of JOC.
JOC Benefits
- Consistent detailed definition of, and clearly defined Scope of Work
- Fewer change orders and disputes
- Shorter procurement and overall project delivery times
- Lower project life-cycle costs
- Higher quality and satisfaction levels
- Higher percentage of dollars spent on actual construction
- Full financial visibility and transparency
- Auditable and compliant
