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Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement – Related White Papers and Resources. Define Construction Procurement MORE
Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. Best Value Facilities Construction best value o&M lean construction lean o&M lean procurement MORE
Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution Solution appeared first on 4BT. LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution Solution MORE
Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm. The post LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Delivery appeared first on 4BT. LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Delivery MORE
Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. MORE
Early planning, design, and procurement stages influence cost, timing, quality, and overall repair, renovation, maintenance and new builds, and are critical to achieving optimal outcomes. Learn about LEAN construction p lanning, procurement, and project delivery. MORE
Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution appeared first on 4BT. MORE
BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. LEAN, BEST VALUE construction, planning, procurement, and project delivery is embodied with collaborative processes and frameworks such as integrated project delivery, IPD, and LEAN job order contacting (i.e. MORE
The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. MORE
A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. In fact, procurement must play a leadership roles, or at a minimum a shared leadership role with facilities management professionals. MORE
Construction procurement and project delivery remains problematic for most organizations. Efficient Construction Procurement and Project Delivery. Construction Procurement and Project Delivery. MORE
Best value procurement, when combined with collaborative construction delivery methods, easily yields significantly improved construction productivity, higher levels of quality, and lower total costs of ownership. The post Best Value Construction Procurement appeared first on 4BT. Life-cycle reduction of environmental and economic costs associated with the built environment is not “rocket science” Proven methodologies and tools have existed for decades. MORE
The path to LEAN construction planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery, IPD… 1. LEAN construction planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery tools and services are readily available. MORE
Looking for a best value construction procurement solution that embeds LEAN Integrated Project Delivery to delivery 90%+ of renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction…owners, contractors, building users? It’s time to stop overspending and start learning about the 4BT OpenJOC(tm) Job Order Contracting Solution. The post Best Value Construction Procurement Solution appeared first on 4BT. MORE
The government intention is to embed net zero across government activity, with net zero taken into account during the procurement process, which it is hoped will lead to greener supply chains. If anything improves the performance of public sector procurement, it is surely to be welcomed. MORE
Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. Success or failure of a construction procurement and final outcome is measured by cost, time, quality, and the overall satisfaction of participants. MORE
A couple of years ago I wrote a blog post on public options for procuring planning, design and construction services in an IPD environment on a project specfic basis. The tentative title is "Wicked Procurement - IPD & BIM on Steroids". For governmental entities to procure, operate and maintain infrastructure across entire portfilios those entities must adopt comprehensive IPD procurement methods. ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC IPD PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 1. MORE
Much, if not all, of 2021 will be spent dealing with the fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic, and hopefully learning from the way the UK mobilised its central government procurement systems to combat it. There are hopes that leaving the European Union might mean a more welcoming attitude to the sort of fundamental reform that has long been recognised as essential for more efficient, money saving procurement of all services and products by the public sector. MORE
A clear and primary focus on building a relationship-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery system has proven to consistently enable quality repair, renovation, and new builds to be delivered on-time on on-budget. MORE
Facilities services procurement best management practices consider and integrate core fundamentals and qualities.,,, LEADERSHIP FOCUS UPON BEST VALUE OUTCOMES FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY COLLABORATIVE, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS (internal and external to the organization) DECISION-MAKING BASED UPON CURRENT and ACTIONABLE INFORMATION QUANTITATIVE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. The post Facilities Services Procurement Best Management Practices appeared first on 4BT. MORE
Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement, requires public sector procurement professionals to improve their performance in achieving efficiency and advancing public policy objectives. contact-form] The post Public Procurement Professionals appeared first on 4BT. MORE
Construction procurement planning is critical to the success of facilities management and all related repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. Leaders must reimagine procurement and fundamentally change how internal and external teams are built and work together. MORE
It’s important to consider the business and risk implications when deciding how to procure JOC Programs, regardless of the vendor. JOC Program Procurement requires business and risk management considerations for current and new implementations. MORE
The essay below tackles the issue of procurement laws and regulations, an area where culture and law swirl in a toxic brew. Are Integrated Procurement Laws the Real Keystone? In the procurement world building information modeling (BIM) enabled infrastructure requires support in much the same way integrated project delivery (IPD) requires support in the construction world. MORE
RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY is the only proven method to consistently drive best value outcomes. The post RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY appeared first on 4BT. MORE
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Tools and services should be procured to support owner requirements. MORE
The surprise may be the restraint shown by the NAO in identifying issues, as those with even a passing familiarity with government procurement could come up with many more in the management of procurement processes alone. Blog and Comment Carillion National Audit Office procurement MORE
Public sector procurement has always been a focus of interest to Construction Law and in recent years recognition of the need for reform has been growing. Recent years have seen several attempts at procurement reform, focussing on contract management, increasing competition, boosting transparency of procurement and strengthening social value in the process of contracting out. To meet its targets the government has made changes to procurement policy. MORE
Tech startup LandscapeHub seeks to make the buying and selling of landscaping materials a lot easier, and its three founders have the experience to make it happen MORE
Most public procurement programs mandate a low bid / tender process. Procurement officers in the public sector believe, with all their hearts, that low bid means best price. The legal framework within which we plan, procure, design, construct, operate and maintain facilities and infrastructure promotes and REWARDS behaviors antithetical to the building of trust. I wanted to share the following comment with readers of the blog. MORE
There are major disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity. via www.4bt.us – The post The disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity appeared first on 4BT. MORE
Improving construction planning, procurement, and project delivery involves consideration of core “competencies”, “process”, “efficiency”, and “technology” Or, put another way, People, Process, Information, and Technology. INTRODUCTION. MORE
Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning. Procurement depends on efficiency across the board. Procurement Software. Facing that challenge means procurement teams need to plan accordingly. MORE
Improving construction procurement requires the ability to consistently generate value for stakeholders involved in facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. The post Improving Construction Procurement Methods appeared first on 4BT MORE
Facilities procurement 101 involves an understanding of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. Start to improve facilities procurement activities today! MORE
Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. The post Best Value Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. MORE
Selection of the appropriate LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery method is step one. The post Everything you need for LEAN Building and Project Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. MORE
Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. MORE
The UK’s poor procurement practices are highlighted yet again by the news that the £19bn Crossrail project can’t be completed with the money available to the project. Blog and Comment COVID-19 Crossrail National Audit Office procurement MORE
RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY is the only proven method to consistently drive best value outcomes. The post RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY appeared first on 4BT. MORE
It’s now easier that ever to Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery… that, in the past, have resulted in rampant waste and poor satisfaction for everyone involved. MORE
Procurement Related Topics Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 10, 2021
Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement, requires public sector procurement professionals to improve their performance in achieving efficiency and advancing public policy objectives. contact-form] The post Public Procurement Professionals appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 24, 2020
Facilities procurement 101 involves an understanding of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. Start to improve facilities procurement activities today!
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 31, 2020
Construction procurement planning is critical to the success of facilities management and all related repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. Leaders must reimagine procurement and fundamentally change how internal and external teams are built and work together.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 10, 2021
Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. Success or failure of a construction procurement and final outcome is measured by cost, time, quality, and the overall satisfaction of participants.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
It’s important to consider the business and risk implications when deciding how to procure JOC Programs, regardless of the vendor. JOC Program Procurement requires business and risk management considerations for current and new implementations.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 23, 2021
The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 19, 2020
A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. In fact, procurement must play a leadership roles, or at a minimum a shared leadership role with facilities management professionals.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 24, 2020
Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. The post Best Value Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Tools and services should be procured to support owner requirements.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 25, 2021
There are major disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity. via www.4bt.us – The post The disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 17, 2020
Construction procurement and project delivery remains problematic for most organizations. Efficient Construction Procurement and Project Delivery. Construction Procurement and Project Delivery.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 17, 2020
Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 9, 2020
Facilities services procurement best management practices consider and integrate core fundamentals and qualities.,,, LEADERSHIP FOCUS UPON BEST VALUE OUTCOMES FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY COLLABORATIVE, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS (internal and external to the organization) DECISION-MAKING BASED UPON CURRENT and ACTIONABLE INFORMATION QUANTITATIVE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. The post Facilities Services Procurement Best Management Practices appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 3, 2020
Improving construction planning, procurement, and project delivery involves consideration of core “competencies”, “process”, “efficiency”, and “technology” Or, put another way, People, Process, Information, and Technology. INTRODUCTION.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 21, 2020
Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement.
Construction Law
AUGUST 3, 2021
The surprise may be the restraint shown by the NAO in identifying issues, as those with even a passing familiarity with government procurement could come up with many more in the management of procurement processes alone. Blog and Comment Carillion National Audit Office procurement
Collaborative Construction
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
The essay below tackles the issue of procurement laws and regulations, an area where culture and law swirl in a toxic brew. Are Integrated Procurement Laws the Real Keystone? In the procurement world building information modeling (BIM) enabled infrastructure requires support in much the same way integrated project delivery (IPD) requires support in the construction world.
Construction Law
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The government intention is to embed net zero across government activity, with net zero taken into account during the procurement process, which it is hoped will lead to greener supply chains. If anything improves the performance of public sector procurement, it is surely to be welcomed.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 25, 2020
Early planning, design, and procurement stages influence cost, timing, quality, and overall repair, renovation, maintenance and new builds, and are critical to achieving optimal outcomes. Learn about LEAN construction p lanning, procurement, and project delivery.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. Best Value Facilities Construction best value o&M lean construction lean o&M lean procurement
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 18, 2020
RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY is the only proven method to consistently drive best value outcomes. The post RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY appeared first on 4BT.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Much, if not all, of 2021 will be spent dealing with the fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic, and hopefully learning from the way the UK mobilised its central government procurement systems to combat it. There are hopes that leaving the European Union might mean a more welcoming attitude to the sort of fundamental reform that has long been recognised as essential for more efficient, money saving procurement of all services and products by the public sector.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 17, 2020
The path to LEAN construction planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery, IPD… 1. LEAN construction planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery tools and services are readily available.
Collaborative Construction
AUGUST 6, 2013
Most public procurement programs mandate a low bid / tender process. Procurement officers in the public sector believe, with all their hearts, that low bid means best price. The legal framework within which we plan, procure, design, construct, operate and maintain facilities and infrastructure promotes and REWARDS behaviors antithetical to the building of trust. I wanted to share the following comment with readers of the blog.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
It’s now easier that ever to Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery… that, in the past, have resulted in rampant waste and poor satisfaction for everyone involved.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 17, 2020
Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution Solution appeared first on 4BT. LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution Solution
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 2, 2016
Best value procurement, when combined with collaborative construction delivery methods, easily yields significantly improved construction productivity, higher levels of quality, and lower total costs of ownership. The post Best Value Construction Procurement appeared first on 4BT. Life-cycle reduction of environmental and economic costs associated with the built environment is not “rocket science” Proven methodologies and tools have existed for decades.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 7, 2020
Selection of the appropriate LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery method is step one. The post Everything you need for LEAN Building and Project Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 7, 2017
Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement – Related White Papers and Resources. Define Construction Procurement
Job Order Contracting
JULY 22, 2020
Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 27, 2018
Looking for a best value construction procurement solution that embeds LEAN Integrated Project Delivery to delivery 90%+ of renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction…owners, contractors, building users? It’s time to stop overspending and start learning about the 4BT OpenJOC(tm) Job Order Contracting Solution. The post Best Value Construction Procurement Solution appeared first on 4BT.
ProcurementExpress.com
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning. Procurement depends on efficiency across the board. Procurement Software. Facing that challenge means procurement teams need to plan accordingly.
Collaborative Construction
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
A couple of years ago I wrote a blog post on public options for procuring planning, design and construction services in an IPD environment on a project specfic basis. The tentative title is "Wicked Procurement - IPD & BIM on Steroids". For governmental entities to procure, operate and maintain infrastructure across entire portfilios those entities must adopt comprehensive IPD procurement methods. ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC IPD PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 1.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 22, 2019
Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm. The post LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Delivery appeared first on 4BT. LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Delivery
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 18, 2020
RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY is the only proven method to consistently drive best value outcomes. The post RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY appeared first on 4BT.
Construction Law
DECEMBER 1, 2020
The UK’s poor procurement practices are highlighted yet again by the news that the £19bn Crossrail project can’t be completed with the money available to the project. Blog and Comment COVID-19 Crossrail National Audit Office procurement
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 22, 2019
BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. LEAN, BEST VALUE construction, planning, procurement, and project delivery is embodied with collaborative processes and frameworks such as integrated project delivery, IPD, and LEAN job order contacting (i.e.
Green Industry Professionals
APRIL 11, 2018
Tech startup LandscapeHub seeks to make the buying and selling of landscaping materials a lot easier, and its three founders have the experience to make it happen
Construction Law
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Public sector procurement has always been a focus of interest to Construction Law and in recent years recognition of the need for reform has been growing. Recent years have seen several attempts at procurement reform, focussing on contract management, increasing competition, boosting transparency of procurement and strengthening social value in the process of contracting out. To meet its targets the government has made changes to procurement policy.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 21, 2020
A clear and primary focus on building a relationship-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery system has proven to consistently enable quality repair, renovation, and new builds to be delivered on-time on on-budget.
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