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Is JOC a fit for your agency? A readiness checklist

Answer each item yes, not yet or not sure. Your summary updates as you go. Programs, statutes and solicitations vary, so treat this as a starting point for internal discussion.

01Your work

We have a steady pipeline of repair, renovation, maintenance or minor construction work.
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Much of our work is many similar small to mid-size projects.
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Our projects are often delayed by repeated bid cycles.
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The work is spread across multiple facilities or sites.
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02Authority and procurement

Rules vary by state and locality. Confirm with your own procurement staff and legal counsel.

Our state or local rules allow JOC or a similar IDIQ approach.
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We know whether we can use a cooperative contract or must run our own solicitation.
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We know who is authorized to approve and sign job orders.
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Our procurement team is open to discussing a JOC approach.
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03Program setup

We have considered which unit price book the program would use.
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We understand how the contractor's coefficient would be competed.
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We have a sense of the contract term and minimum and maximum value.
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Someone on our side can manage the program day to day.
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04Scoping and oversight

We have capacity to hold joint scope meetings with the contractor.
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We can review line-item proposals against the price book.
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We can inspect and close out completed job orders.
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We can track and report on program activity.
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05Budget and timing

Our funding often arrives in many smaller amounts.
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We face deadlines where a faster award matters.
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Your summary

Answer a few items to see your summary.

0 of 18 answered

SectionYesNot yetNot sure
Your work000
Authority and procurement000
Program setup000
Scoping and oversight000
Budget and timing000

This is a conversation aid, not a score or benchmark. Programs, statutes and solicitations vary.

Educational information only. Not legal or procurement advice.

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