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The Sovereign Acts Doctrine Strikes Back: COVID Costs Are Its Latest Victim

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

When asserting the Sovereign Acts defense, the government must prove that the governmental action was public and general and the act must render the performance of the contract impossible. On appeal, the Air Force asserted the Sovereign Acts defense. The contractor appealed that decision. In JE Dunn Construction Co. ,

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Unit Price Books developed without overhead & profit. General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). General Services Administration (GSA), US Department of Defense (DOD), and National 35 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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What is JOC

Job Order Contracting

Department of Defense: West Point Academy in 1985, and multiple United States Air Force bases in 1986. is intended to include contractor overhead, profit and any items that reflect the contractor and/or site and/or requirements. Since the initial European implementations, JOC was further developed and validated by the U.S.

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Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

Job Order Contracting

Department of Defense: West Point Academy in 1985, and United States Air Force bases in 1986. is intended to include contractor overhead, profit and any items that reflect the contractor and/or site and/or requirements. It was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality.

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Prepare for Management Compensation and Bonus Reviews

PSMJ Resources

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) has acnowledged the issue raised by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on transportation firms, and has stated their intent to apply increased oversight on federal agency contracts. Employees (at least by staff type) that are eligible to participate in the bonus plan.

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Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws, and also contractor’s profit). for acquisitions by nondefense agencies on behalf of the Department of Defense. 5117.770 Procedures.

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Bad Bookkeepers Train Their Boss Like Organ Grinders Train Monkeys!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Yes, I know that sounds a bit harsh please understand it comes from over thirty years of experience in the construction industry both as a contractor, a construction accountant and a profit and growth coach for a few select construction company owners. I have been there, done that, got the T-Shirt, the tattoo and sang a song about it.