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3. Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting (JOC) is often used for public works
projects. It allows an entity, such as a public agency, to put a
construction company under contract to be on call for small
projects, called work orders—that need to be completed during
the period covered by the contract.
Under this process, the public agency requests that contractors
submit their labor and materials' qualifications and pricing and
then choose the qualifications of the best candidates. When
an agency needs a work order completed, it invites the JOC
contractors to develop a scope of work and specifications and
identify subcontractors to perform the project.
The main benefit of this method is that it allows the contracting
agency to complete smaller projects with relatively simple scopes
quickly. However, JOC doesn't work well for larger projects, can
involve a lengthy proposal and evaluation process, and isn't
designed to reduce costs.
JOC is an open-ended approach allowing
multiple projects to fall under a single
long-term contract.
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