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Blog: Procurement
Contractor Notes for Building a Defendable Price Proposal
Here are five tips for building a defendable Price Proposal; one that stands up to audits, eliminates confusion and lays out the project to expedite those next steps.
Keys to a Successful JOC Program
Job Order Contracting (JOC) was created to provide a more efficient procurement process for repair and alteration projects. Here are the keys to a successful JOC program.
4 Measurable Construction Procurement Metrics
Key construction procurement metrics and indicators that teams should account for as they navigate their construction projects and set priorities.
Which Project Delivery Methods Do You Use?
When choosing a construction project delivery method, the owner should consider the important factors of cost, time and project complexity.
JOC: More Control Than a Time & Materials Contract
Here are three ways in which construction project owners retain more control by using Job Order Contracting than a Time & Materials Contract.
Ensuring the Successful Execution of Federally-Funded Construction Projects by Local Governments
Federally-funded construction projects can be a mystery for leaders in state and local government and public education. Questions abound regarding
What is a “Responsive, Responsible” Bidder?
Contractors submit accurate and competitive bid prices, but the bid must also be responsive and the bidder must be responsible.
Control the Impacts of Change Orders
Change orders affect construction projects of all sizes, and can feel like they are a way of life in construction.
How My Marriage Counselor Helped Me Understand Change Orders
One of the many great things about my marriage is my wife doesn’t really understand what I do, and as a result, she doesn’t read my blogs either, so I am safe in writing about the time we went to a marriage counselor.
