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STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors

Job Order Contracting

As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the Department of Defense (and the Federal Government in general) is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) and/or time-based cost variances.

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Redundancy is the first line of defense during power grid cyberattacks

CK Power

In fact, former secretary of defense Leon Panetta was widely criticized for a 2012 speech that forecasted the fallout of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure — from derailed trains to paralyzed financial institutions, water contamination to electrical blackouts. It’s too easy to dismiss the subject as a far-fetched dystopian nightmare.

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Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. After several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Credit: Stockbyte. “The U.S.

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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. For example, Estes (2016) found that for a slab-on-grade foundation assembly with 0.1 Martinez, A., Additionally, assembly costs for 0.1

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Area Cost Factors – Not a viable for Federal Construction Cost Estimating?

Job Order Contracting

2016, Investigation in Construction Cost Estimation Using Monte Carlo Simulation AFIT Scholar J.D 2016, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity project selection framework using stochastic techniques. 2016, Investigation in Construction Cost Estimation Using Monte Carlo Simulation AFIT Scholar J.D References. References.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. Rest assured, post-incident drug and alcohol testing is advisable and defensible if employers: Conduct post-incident drug testing in accordance with federal law (Department of Transportation rules, etc.)

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How Innovation Drives Superior Products

Construction Business Owner

Its in-house testing lab is equipped with state-of-the-art testing equipment and a rigorous testing process that follows ANSI/ISEA 2016 standards or ASTM test methods. The team understands PPE is the last line of defense, so it offers free resources and services to help companies develop safety programs that go beyond PPE.