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Legislation would revamp federal contracting policy impacting small design and construction firms

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In addition, a bill to mandate the use of a two-step process to evaluate design and build procurements is up for debate. billion, of all federal procurement in 2012. Instead of reverse auctions, agencies would be required to use another contracting process, such as sealed bid or a negotiated procurement.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: ?Negotiating? JOC

Rory Woolsey

Thursday, February 9, 2012. “Negotiating” JOC. This week the blog topic is on “Negotiating” unit price line items taken from national estimating guides on competitively bid contracts that are publically funded and subject to audits. In my thinking there should be NO NEGOTIATING in Job Order Contracting.

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

Building Information Management

JOC is flexible and responsive and reduces engineering and procurement lead times. The contract includes a unit price book (UPB) that establishes a unit price to be paid for each of a multitude of construction line items including pre-priced/pre-negotiated items of work and materials. – INCOM 2009. – Tex.

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas.and Comments Were Due on DBE Rule Changes

Best Practices Construction Law

Today's guest post is from my good friend and law partner, Mark Leach , who focuses on health care law, construction disputes and public procurement matters. Mark served as a panel member on DBE Compliance at the October 25, 2012, ARTBA Construction Law and Regulatory Forum. You can contact Mark at (502) 681-0583 or mleach@stites.com.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: A Savings Analysis!

Rory Woolsey

Thursday, February 16, 2012. However, I received many comments and questions on the “Negotiating JOC” blog from last week that really should be answered. Ed Carrigan asked: “Do you believe there is a savings between JOC program and a bidding process (design-bid-build)?” A Savings Analysis!

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Losing Your Shirt.

Rory Woolsey

Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. He has since held positions as a field engineer, project manager, MIS manager, testing laboratory manager, estimator, senior editor, designer, structural engineer, and general contractor.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. 573), was enacted in 1987 to stimulate business and industrial growth in designated areas of the state that are considered economically depressed. ALASKA – updated for 2014.

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