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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

New GSG, SHG, SEC Facilities Regulations and Reporting Requirements on the near-term horizon. A locally researched, detailed unit price cost database and an associated LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery process are both critical to reducing the carbon footprint of facilities and other built infrastructure.

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An SBA Public Service Announcement: If You See Something, Say Something

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

The Area Office notified a Sanford representative of the protest and requested that, within three business days, the company provide certain financial information for the five previously completed fiscal years preceding Sanford’s self-certification for the subject procurement. Put simply, if you see something, say something.

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Job Order Contracting Lessons Learned Regarding Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

It is NOT solely a procurement method. Is also should NOT be used to bypass traditional procurement methods to simply save time or approve project that otherwise would not have been approved. Best Value Procurement. Ongoing Annual Training/Certification. Compliance with Contract, Rules, Regulations, Statutes.

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Reducing the Major Risks Associated with Public Sector Construction

Job Order Contracting

Non-compliance with regulations, statues, policies and/or procedures. These concerns plague construction all all stages, but are particularly pronounced during budgeting, procurement, and construction. Ongoing Training, Education, & Certification. Lack of transparency. Lack of trust. Auditable Processes. Compliance.

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JOC Program Policy

Job Order Contracting

The use of Job Order Contracting (JOC), when properly designed and managed, provides a means for an organization to optimize the planning, procurement, and project delivery of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure. JOC Project Review and Selection.

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Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy

Job Order Contracting

Federal/County/State/Local regulations/ordinances/requirements. Training – introductory, advanced, certification, location, frequency. Overall procurement strategy. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998. Architectural/Engineering service levels. Small business/minority business goals.

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Maybe We Should Rethink LEED Laws

Green Building Law Update

In exchange for the financing, the developer of the project promised, among other things, to get LEED certification and rely on massive amounts of renewable energy. Litigation would certainly ensue challenging the procurement process. I think it's safe to say the Green Bonds program was a failure.

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