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Currency and Accuracy of Construction Cost Data used for IGEs

Job Order Contracting

An independent Government estimate of construction costs shall be prepared and furnished to the contracting officer at the earliest practicable time for each proposed contract and for each contract modification anticipated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

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Out of the Field, Into the Office: Why Putting Trades in Coordination Mitigates Labor Shortage

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The labor shortage gripping the construction industry is well documented and shows no signs of letting up. One strategy that has been gaining momentum is taking trade professionals who are looking to leave the field, whether through retirement or a career change, and moving them into the office to the coordination department.

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Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Costs

Green Building Law Update

Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code. The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification. Here are two reasons: 1. The policy is a waste of taxpayer money.

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The Power of One

Viewpoint Construction Technology

a back-office accounting system, a separate project management solution and multiple apps or tools for the field), without true integration between the systems that different departments rely on, each department will still find themselves siloed. While each separate program may work well for its intended use (e.g.

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Contracting Offficer’s Belief That Contractor Could Not Meet Schedule Requirements Insufficient to Support Default Termination

Best Practices Construction Law

United States , the contractor who had been awarded a fixed price, time sensitive contractor to repair pavement at an Air Force base filed suit against the Department of Defense (“Agency”), alleging it had been wrongfully terminated for default.

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

Job Order Contracting

Supporting cloud technology – Program, Project, Estimate, & Document Management with export to PDF and spreadsheet formats. General Accounting Office (GAO), May 1979. Unite States Government Printing Office, House Document No. Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). 3 US Department of Defense.

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A journey through masonry reclad litigation

BD+C

This comprehensive evaluation included the removal and documentation of dislodged stone units, examination of mortar joint conditions, and assessment of masonry veneer anchor assemblies. The design documents provided design details, building code, industry standards, and material requirements.