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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

When prices for lines are used that are not derived from the unit price book, they are noted and referred to as non-prepriced line items (NPP). When NPP items are negotiated and incorporated in a task order, this does not incorporate the item in the UPB for subsequent use as a priced item.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. This is a national average cost book that DOES NOT REFLECT LOCAL COSTS. 5117.9001 Definitions.

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Additional DPW Job Order Contracting Courses

Job Order Contracting

2017 PURPLE BOOK. This course teaches students strategies and procedures for technical discussion and negotiation with contractors in the JOC task order process. Please contact the appropriate authority as soon as possible to assure you ability to attend. DPW JOB ORDER CONTRACTING ADVANCED. Tuition: $1246 CEU’s: 2.0.

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Common Law Analysis – Pay-if-paid, Pay-when-paid & Liquidating Agreements in Construction Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

Brennan’s The Construction Contracts Book. Liquidating Agreement. Another technical term that is not often discussed in construction, yet is present in many construction contracts is the mechanism know as a “liquidating agreement” Sloan pg 16. Do not confuse a liquidating agreement with liquidated damages.

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Test the Bounds of Job Order Contracting?

Job Order Contracting

When entering into a JOC contract, a JOC contractor agrees to perform work at prices set forth in a Construction Task Catalog also known as a unit price book which includes current local labor, material and equipment costs. JOC Contract: Enforceable Contract or Mere Agreement to Negotiate. This is arithmetic, not negotiations.

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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Why Sell Service Agreements? Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients that add more value to your construction company because they represent the most loyal segment of your customer base. Every service agreement customer represents a future work. Every service agreement customer represents a future work.

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Engineering construction workers reject 8.5% pay offer

Construction Enquirer

Engineering construction workers operating under the Blue Book agreement have overwhelmingly rejected contractors’ final wage increase offer. “However, we remain open to meaningful negotiations and believe it is in the interests of all parties to start such talks as soon as possible. ”