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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

The net result is that without verifiable, current, and local detailed cost data, contracting offices and facilities sustainment and/or management teams are at a significant disadvantage. 2009) and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, GAO-14-704G (Washington, D.C.:

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What is JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? A JOB ORDER CONTRACT?

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Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity type contract used to execute sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at the installation. – INCOM 2009. JOC is flexible and responsive and reduces engineering and procurement lead times. – Tex.

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PSMJ Resources Inc. Finds that A/E Billing Rates Decreased in 2010 as Firms Fell Victim to Pricing Pressure

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the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/ engineering/construction) industries, today announced that billing rates for most management positions either held steady or decreased during 2010 and 2011 after increasing in 2006, 2007, and 2009.

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Icy Hot

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” 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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Job Order Contracting – 2015

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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.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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These grants will be available statewide in order to support the commercialization of new technologies leading to the creation of high-paying, sustainable jobs in the commonwealth. The grant anticipates that the center will become self-sustaining after the initial three-year period. In all, the U.S. billion gallons in 2013.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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Creating and sustaining jobs and workforce development is the central focus of Gov. As of June 2009, QRT grants have provided nearly $73 million in funds for customized training for almost 82,000 employees for just under 320 businesses and industries throughout Florida. Growing a High-Tech Workforce in Florida. percent overall.