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What is JOC / Job Order Contracting?

Job Order Contracting

JOC, in this case is an acronym for Job Order Contracting JOC is a integrated planning, procurement, and construction delivery method that, depending upon applicable regulations/statues, can be used for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction for facilities and/or horizontal physical infrastructure. JOC Benefits.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

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Collaboration in Construction – From “ad-hoc” to “best process”.

Job Order Contracting

Traditional construction procurement and construction delivery methods, as well as ‘ad hoc’ daily facility management operations are unreliable and costly. Many commercial real property owners and facilities managers will require building competencies in all aspects of built environment life-cycle management.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership. How many cycles were required for owner/contractor negotiations per task order? What is the total value of change orders?

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Job Order Contracting Done Right! Open, Best Value, Efficient

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework embeds LEAN best management practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cost, performance, and time, with an overall focus upon best value outcomes. Leverage of local expertise and domain knowledge combined with global oversight, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

Building Information Management

Both technologies also embed associated business process rules and components which will enable enhanced life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with organizational mission, and better consideration of general community impacts. Definition of BIM. . BIM can be applied at various levels.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost.