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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Why Sell Service Agreements? Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients that add more value to your construction company because they represent the most loyal segment of your customer base. Every service agreement customer represents a future work. Every service agreement customer represents a future work.

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Persimmon targets subcontractors in cost-cutting drive

Construction Enquirer

Finch added: “This enhanced review and oversight of site costs is being complemented where possible by the expanded use of procurement framework agreements and frequent supplier negotiations to reduce the impact from build cost inflation and capture any pricing opportunities as soon as possible.”

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What is a JOC Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

The reason is that the OpenJOC UPB is locally research and does not include contractor overhead and profit. The contractor’s JOC coefficient includes overhead and profit, thus the unit price book should NOT include overhead and profit.

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10 Contract Terms for Higher Profitability

PSMJ Resources

Most clients are demanding more work for lower fees, and firms that do not reexamine the terms of their contracts usually find themselves without enough income to break even, let alone make a profit. With government clients, this term can reduce overhead, making your contract price more attractive. Shorten the billing/payment cycle.

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#98:  Good Faith Limits on Termination for Convenience

NH Construction Law

This clause was in the parties’ agreement: TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The General Contractor may terminate the Contract for convenience upon three (3) days prior written notice. Contractor shall not be entitled to receive payment for any lost profits.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

JOC unit prices include direct material, labor and equipment costs, but not indirect costs or profits which are addressed in the coefficient(s). general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, 5117.9002 Applicability. (a)

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JOC Tutorial #71 – Terms

Job Order Contracting

j) “Project labor agreement” – an agreement that meets the requirements of applicable regulations. (k) The prices shall not include overhead and profit. (i) “Project” – the specific requirements and work to be accomplished by the job order contractor in connection with an individual job order. (j)