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Rethinking Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

If you are a public sector owner looking to put an end to underperforming facilities projects and excessive administration costs, rethinking job order contracts might be a good idea. Rethinking Job Order Contracts to drive best value facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Rethinking Job Order Contracts.

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Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Each aspect, such as materials, labor, equipment, and overhead, should be itemized separately. It is a fundamental element and requirement for Job Order Contracting.

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

Job Order Contracting

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. 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.

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4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

4BT OpenJOC TM Unit Price Book (UPB). The 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book contains line item task descriptions and costs for commonly encountered renovation, repair, and minor new construction costs. Learn more about the 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book… [contact-form].

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Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics. Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Job Order Contracting – JOC, for example, requires the use of line item unit price book – UPB and/or unit price guide – UPB. CONE OF UNCERTAINTY – (Source:GAO).

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

Creating a JOC coefficient is an important part of any Job Order Contract. Specific instructions as to what may be included in a JOC coefficient should also be listed in detail in the associated Request of Proposals (RFP) for Job Order Contracting construction services. General / Prime Contractor Overhead. Materials. Equipment.

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What is a JOC Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

A JOC Unit Price Book is a fixed list of detailed construction tasks and associated pricing/costs that is used to estimate costs for individual JOC projects/job orders, associated with a JOC Program. Using the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, factors range from 1.01 on an general basis. via 4BT.US via 4BT.US

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