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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Learn more… The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires independent government estimates of construction costs for contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The overall amount of the Government’s estimate shall not be disclosed except as permitted by agency regulations.” FAR 36.203.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. Before you go down the negotiating path, be sure you know your overall consumption by gallons. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. August 2010.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. – will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Industry News.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

” The Northern Sea Route referenced by Lavrov already is getting crowded: in 2009, only five cargo ships went through the Russian zone in the Arctic, according to a study by the Council on Foreign Relations; by 2013, that figured climbed to 71.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that China’s status as the alternative energy leader may not last long because Chinese dumping of underpriced photovoltaic panels has been successfully challenged by the United States in the World Trade Organization and negotiations are underway to eliminate the PRC’s subsidies.

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Job Order Contracting – 2015

Building Information Management

If a task is not in the UPB, it can be negotiated, priced and added at any time to the book. owner may issue work order for the project, (6) Owner negotiates certain components of line items of the project as required, (7) a notice to proceed (NTP) is award post successful Owner/Contractor negotiations.