Unlocking the Full Potential of Job Order Contracting

Unlocking the Full Potential of Job Order Contracting requires observance of fundamental LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) principles, owner leadership and competency, a full open, transparent environment, and ongoing training for all participants.

The OpenJOC(TM) Approach delivers all of the tool and training needed for public sector real property owners, contractors, and subcontractors that are ready and able to fully leverage the benefits of JOC… 90%+ of ALL repair, renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects delivered on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction.

List of Job Order Contracting Do’s and Don’ts…

Do’s

1. Promote early and ongoing collaboration and information sharing among all participants and stakeholders – owners, contractors, subcontractors, facilities management, procurement, building users, senior management…
2. Use an open,  fully transparent, and locally researched Unit Price Book organized by CSI Masterformat, inclusive of line item modifiers and separate demolition line items.
3. Fully research the market for open, best value, and service oriented JOC tools and services providers.
4. Require introductory, advanced, and ongoing training for all participants.
5. Use cloud software to support lower deployment costs, JOC Program consistency, and appropriate monitoring.
6. Develop long-term mutually beneficial relationships among all participants

Don’ts

1. Don’t treat JOC as a procurement method or as a project.  JOC is a construction delivery method that requires adherence to LEAN construction processes.  It should never be used to simply “bypass” procurement methods or approve projects that otherwise would not have been approved.   Faster project delivery is a JOC benefit, but it doesn’t result from poor due diligence.    Furthermore, JOC is a long term…multi-year/multi-project PROGRAM and should not be treated as a single, on-of project.  Cost savings and other benefits are derived from overall program efficiencies, better informed decision-making, and taking advantage of in-house and external expertise.
2. Don’t pay excessive fees or costs for tools for JOC services or products.   Also beware of paying for software, cost data, and/or technical specifications as a percentage of total JOC construction costs.    JOC fees can easily reach millions of dollars, without any justification or need.
3. Don’t believe JOC is complex.  Sure, it’s not for every owner or every contractor, but if your willing to learn, and get away from inefficient and antagonistic design-bid-build… you can do it.

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