Open Data Job Order Contracting should be a requirement for any JOC Program.
Open Data Job Order Contracting
WHAT….
Open Data for JOC means…
- Independent sourcing…. to assure objectivity
- Locally researched… to assure value
- Transparency… ability to see all components – labor, material, and equipment for each JOC line item task.
- Full use… right for owners/contractors to create custom line items from parent line items and/or to expand upon cost data set size and value with appropriate approvals processes in place and followed.
Note: A national average cost data book is note considered open data from a JOC perspective.
WHY…
- Compliance… cost data sourcing must be verifiable and assured to have no link to construction contractors or any other party that would benefit improperly.
- Value… cost data must reflect tasks and costs that are commonly incurred in the specific locations that work for the JOC tasks is performed.
- Retained knowledge… Full detailed transparency and the ability to create new information assure that learnings from all JOC participants are retained.
- Uniform language among staff and service providers
- Shared vision
- Informed decisions
- Managed risk
- Improved efficiency
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