Improving construction procurement requires the ability to consistently generate value for stakeholders involved in facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. It can not be accomplished by a sole focus upon short-term capital cost reduction and traditional win-lose procurement methods.
Negative conflict-ridden and relatively inefficient construction procurement and delivery methods such as design-bid-build, design-build, construction manager at risk, etc., rarely generate the most efficient outcomes.
Improving construction procurement involves the integration of people, process, information, and technology and the associated early and ongoing integration of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery.
Fortunately, all the tools and services are available to support best value integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. These frameworks consistently drive quality, on-time, and on-budget best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. They are program-based and all projects and work orders, and associated teams and workflows are follow fundamental rules which include mandatory collaboration, global oversight with empowerment of local decision-making, full financial visibility and transparency, all of which are based upon mutually beneficial long-term relationships.
