Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The industry average of 25% largely reflects the inefficiencies in bid preparation, lack of trust in cost estimates, and inconsistencies in pricing. Enhanced Credibility : Using objective, third-party data builds trust with clients, as it demonstrates a commitment to transparency and fairness in cost estimation.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

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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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 9, 2020

They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. They often are applied to conceptual estimates for identifying “go/no-go” projects at an early stage.” Despite its potential weaknesses, estimation by adjustment factors is a very common approach for all types of construction.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 19, 2017

Learning how to estimate construction costs will minimal variation requires a decade or move of experience and observing several key LEAN construction best management practices including collaboration, transparency, standard terms/data architectures, and continuous improvement. Estimate Construction Costs.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Focus: Estimating & budgeting for Department of Defense projects, facilities, manufacturing, and public utilities. contractors, government agencies, owners Quick evaluation: Easy to use right out of the box for estimating & budgeting. Optimum company (type): > 50 million dollar D.O.D. More popular with D.O.D.,

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2017

Traditional Construction Cost Estimating. Traditional Construction Cost Estimating can benefit from LEAN business practices, a focus upon education and training, and collaborative technology. The post Traditional Construction Cost Estimating appeared first on 4BT. Cost to adequately research data.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates per the GAO. DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates GAO-18-101: Published: Mar 27, 2018. GAO DOD Cost Estimating. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2018.

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Estimating Life Cycle Defense Infrastructure 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating … The OpenCost TM Approach. Traditional cost data commonly available on the market is based upon national averages. The OpenCost Methodology TM is a collaborative and ongoing cost estimation process. The estimator (owner/contractor/A&E, etc.)

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Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

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. FAR 36.203 Government estimate of construction costs.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 11, 2014

billion Defense Authorization Act. The legislation rejects the possibility of a base realignment and closure round (BRAC) in 2017, something both the Obama Administration and the Defense Department support. The House of Representatives has passed the $584.2 read more.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

private interest sued the United States as a “bid protest to challenge the decision of the Department of Defense (“DOD”) to standardize its facility condition assessment needs through the Sustainment Management System (“SMS”)”2 2014: NNSA implements BUILDER with two pilots (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Pantex Plant) 1 S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 1, 2013

aerospace and defense (A&D) sector’s financial performance found that defense revenues and earnings continued to decrease, while commercial aerospace continued double digit revenue growth in 2012. Defense firms revenue decreased 1.5 billion due to the impact of slowing defense spending. “With U.S.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

4 Supported by secure cloud technology and information management practices (NIST, CMMC LvL 3 compliant) enabling Program, Project, Proposal, Estimate, Workorder, Document, and Issues/Task Mangement, and more. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Peitlock, B.A., Martinez, A., Martinez, A.,

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2018

Turn your JOC Program and JOC estimating into a truly efficient construction procurement and construction management asset.Turn your JOC Program and JOC estimating into a truly efficient construction procurement and construction management asset. Create defensible, fine-tuned estimates (owners and contractors).

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

It’s no secret that the right construction software sets you and your business up for success, having a direct effect on the management of estimates, bids, timelines, payroll, and more. This provides another layer to a solid defense in depth strategy. Integrated security. Make sure personal and provided devices meet security measures.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 2, 2018

As defense breaks down, AE is mum on the pact amount, estimated at about $80 million, reports say.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Note: Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud High is a cloud platform developed by Microsoft for cleared personnel and organizations that support the Department of Defense (DoD).] In addition, Four BT, LLC is company is DFARS, NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 compliant and operates using the Microsoft GCC High.

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Management Certification Security Drafting 245

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Now, for construction estimators this video demonstration of concrete take-offs from PDF / TIFF files On-Screen, using an Excel spreadsheet is very handy. STI is a registered Maryland corporation, listed with Dun & Bradstreet and the Central Contractor Registry of the US Department of Defense. Save time and cut your costs.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Invented by the Department of Defense for use by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, ID contracts have been used routinely and effectively by the DOD for installation maintenance, minor repair, and construction projects since its inception in 1981.” Means estimating system. Means and the MCACES UPB estimating systems.

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Contract Arizona Estimating Construction 100

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Successful football organizations consist of specialized teams or units: (a) the offense; (b) the defense; and (c) and special teams. For example, the defensive team consists of linemen, linebackers and secondary. The team may or may not have been involved with estimating the project. Coaching football. Image: DH Parks.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

The landowners estimate that their cleanup would cost Atlantic Richfield $50 to $58 million. This decision impacts on landowners in widely utilized state Brownfields programs, including those who enter the program in advance to purchasing a contaminated property as a defense to being a PRP.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Successful football organizations consist of specialized teams or units: (a) the offense; (b) the defense; and (c) and special teams. For example, the defensive team consists of linemen, linebackers and secondary. The team may or may not have been involved with estimating the project. Coaching football. Image: DH Parks.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2021

B291940 (October 26, 2020), 2nd District Court of Appeal, involved a JOC contract, a JOC contractor who charged rates higher than those specified in the unit price book, and the JOC contractor’s defenses against claims by the public entity that it had overcharged for its work. The Torres Case. Torres Construction Corp.

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Contract Negotiation Los Angeles Estimating 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The post appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It costs a lot to put up, mainly because it plays a significant role in your safety and security while giving you a solid defense against the effects of snow, wind, rain, heat, hail, and other elements. The roof is among the most valuable assets on your house. Choose a Roofing Expert with Experience on Insurance Claims.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Open JOC is a standardized, independent, objective, and defensible method for organizing, describing, pricing, procuring, and managing renovation, repair, and minor new construction activities. Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place. JOC Unit Price Book.

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Building Information Management

MAY 14, 2015

– Use defensible, objective, cost data. – Easy compare your estimates with Contractor estimates using automation – comment at a line item level! – Take advantage of visual estimating / automated QTO and advanced Pattern Search. – Copy, paste, and share estimates. – Introductory.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere. Construction Document Information Management. 2017, Cholakis, P. Four BT ) Moscardi, L.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

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Estimating Management Life Cycle CSI 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

Independent owner estimates. An open book JOC is NOT a JOC by definition as costs are derived from subcontractors in a typical design-bid-build fashion and are not fully visible, defensible and transparent. Independent, objective, locally research JOC unit price book (preferable to national average price books and adjustment factors).

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Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Building Information Management

MAY 20, 2015

Expert Interview with Peter Cholakis Of 4Clicks On Saving Time And Money On The Estimation Process. Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. It allows your company to pitch its best ideas for the best possible costs, helping your company to stand out from the competition – if it’s a good estimation.

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Estimating Massachusetts Contractors Life Cycle 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 27, 2016

In response to the fast-growing commercial and defense-related demand for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Northern Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (NMUASC) in Alpena. Peter Pettalia, R-Presque Isle; and Aaron Johnson, MEDC Defense Center.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 17, 2014

Originally, a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses. constructioin cost data constructioin estimating construction cost estimating courses Construction Cost Estimators construction course'

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 26, 2014

Originally, a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses. construction estimating educational program construction estimating practices construction estimating seminars'

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Engineering Design Estimating Structural Engineering 45

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013.

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Industrial Products Michigan Defense 60

Cassell Construction Estimating

MARCH 29, 2024

Upon completion of this hands-on, in-depth 2-day course, participants will have the know-how and skills to submit fully-compliant schedules and reports required by the robust project specifications written into US Government Department of Defense contracts. 60-page reference manual included.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

Decisions made using “bad data” are estimated to cost the industry $88.69 With better planning and alignment up front, you’re more likely to mitigate risk and issues that could plague project profitability at later project stages. Take estimation for instance. That’s just factoring in reported rework and direct expenses.

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Profitability Construction Autodesk Forecasting 97