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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

Job Order Contracting

1 FEDRAMP was initially establish to provide a standardized method for ensuring digital information security for federal government agencies. 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).]

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School construction: Enhancing security through design

The Korte Company

Our success as a security-focused school construction company is underscored by our experience delivering 500 projects for our country’s Department of Defense. Exterior elements of secure school construction. Architects must design for the security of the school without making it look like a prison. It takes balance.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Job Order Contracting

It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. They have a false sense of security, believing that contractor or subcontractor quotes, or historical information, or square foot level cost models provide defensible cost visibility.

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Using Multifunctional, Fire-rated Glass to Support Safer School Design

BD+C

This strategy is called a multilayered approach to school safety and security and can improve the ability for a cohesive safety and security plan to protect students and faculty. However, secure entry vestibules may need to incorporate fire-rated materials.

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

Job Order Contracting

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense.

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Groundbreaking School Security Standard Protects Students During Active Shootings

BD+C

Groundbreaking School Security Standard Protects Students During Active Shootings 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:12 SAFTI FIRST In the wake of the tragic rise in active shooter incidents at schools, the National Glass Association (NGA) took swift action in 2021 by forming a dedicated School Security Task Force. Their mission?

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Fire-rated Glazing Supports Safer School Design

BD+C

Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet certain testing standards. This can make choosing the right security-rated glazing difficult.

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