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Balancing Work and Study: How an Online MBA in Construction Management Helps Working Professionals

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Immediate Application of Knowledge An online MBA in Construction Management isnt just about theoryit provides practical skills that can be applied in real time. Professionals learn about budgeting, risk management, contract negotiation, and leadership strategies while actively managing projects.

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Build Better: Partner with IUPAT Success

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Whether you need help resolving conflicts or troubleshooting project management issues, the IUPAT offers support every step of the way. One of the biggest risks in construction projects is labor disputes, which can cause costly work stoppages and delays.

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Managing Risk Starts with Contract Negotiations

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Success on a project is often dependent upon risk management, and managing that risk starts with contract negotiation. Fully understanding and properly negotiating your contract terms will position you and your project management team for success.

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Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

A JOC program should never be used to bypass the lengthy traditional procurement process so that projects can be pushed along quickly, regardless of size or type, and without considering if JOC is the best option. Negotiating individual projects is critical to ensuring quality work at fair and reasonable prices.

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Construction Project Manager Field Guide

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When I first started my career in the construction industry I had no idea what a construction project manager was or did. So what exactly is a construction project manager and what do they do on a project? A construction project manager is someone who is responsible for the execution of a construction project.

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order. Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required.

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Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Construction Cost Visibility & Management

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Without real-time local cost visibility , project managers cannot proactively: Adjust for sudden cost spikes in materials or labor. When project estimates rely on broad national numbers , they frequently fail to align with actual subcontractor quotes , leading to: Bid overruns when real pricing is higher than estimated.