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Selecting a Job Order Contracting Consultant

Job Order Contracting

Selecting a job order contracting consultant is important to the success of a Job Order Contract for Owners that are new to the concept, or who may wish to improve their existing program. First and foremost the Job Order Contracting Consultant must be Independent and Objective. Selecting a Job Order Contracting Consultant.

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Agency or JOC Consultant acts as CM

Job Order Contracting

” Either Agency or JOC Consultant acts as CM. Unfortunately, however, Job Order Contracts, in certain areas, primarily County, State, and Local Government, has been known to abuse JOC and allow JOC consultants to manage JOC programs and projects. Also known as JOC Consultant.” ” (Source: [link] ).

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – What Public Sector Facilities Professionals Need to Know

Job Order Contracting

All the tools and support services to implement and manage LEAN Job Order Contracting for any public sector organization are now available within the 4BT-PEP JOC Knowledge-based Information Management System. Schedule a 15-minute introductory call , or visit www.4bt.us. Can all participants view CURRENT information in real-time?

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Implementing LEAN Construction

Job Order Contracting

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. See figure below). ” – Henry Ford.

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Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy

Job Order Contracting

Remember that a Job Order Contract can be designed, implemented, and managed by the Owner, a combination of an Owner and a JOC Consultant, or JOC task orders can be executed leveraging a Cooperatives. Job Order Contract Documents. Contact multiple JOC consultants and vendors. For more information… [contact-form].

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Enabling Job Order Contracting Through Training and LEAN Methods

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting was designed to provide collaboration and benefit to both Owners and Contractors, unfortunately many implementations of JOC have changed the rules of engagement to specifically benefit Owners or Third Party JOC Administrators / JOC Consultants. Software and construction cost data should support the JOC process.

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Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits

Job Order Contracting

Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common. Due to staffing shortages caused by budget cuts, the Department relies heavily on consultants to fill the role of project manager. Projects costing $4.4

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