Job Order Contract Performance Measurement is critical, but often overlooked. JOC Programs can provide significant benefit when designed and managed properly. Unfortunately, they can easily just become an abused process of simply speeding repair, renovation, and new build projects through without proper oversight and at excessive cost.

JOC, when properly used, is an integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery method in which the owner provides leadership and oversight within a collaborative, mutually beneficial relationship with design/builders. JOC can consistently delivery quality projects, on-time, and on-budget.

First and foremost, using consultants as project managers is problematic, as is paying a % of construction volume for “JOC consulting services”. This approach, as highlighted in independent JOC audits sets a stage for mismanagement, waste, and potential fraud.