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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., procuring partners in construction projects. cooperative procurement procedures.

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What is JOC

Job Order Contracting

The new method was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality. Department of Defense: West Point Academy in 1985, and multiple United States Air Force bases in 1986. JOC also should not be used to simply speed procurement.

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Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

Job Order Contracting

It was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality. Department of Defense: West Point Academy in 1985, and United States Air Force bases in 1986. In it’s truest form, JOC procurement should be best upon BEST VALUE.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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The key is a world-class supply chain/logistics system of ports, rails, airports and a network of efficient transport means that provide a cost-effective and efficient path to export and compete globally. Is Michigan working with businesses and higher-education resources to produce graduates with the skills to fill STEM-oriented jobs?

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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A Primer on LEAN Construction Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

In fact, JOC was actively being used by 1988, especially by the Department of Defense, and has evolved greatly since that time. Value-based procurement. Continuous education, training, and improvement. Similarly, Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, is also over two decades old. Shared risk/reward.

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A Primer on LEAN Construction Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

In fact, JOC was actively being used by 1988, especially by the Department of Defense, and has evolved greatly since that time. Value-based procurement. Continuous education, training, and improvement. Similarly, Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, is also over two decades old. Shared risk/reward.