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Job order contracting -LRB- JOC -RRB- is a collaborative construction project delivery method that enables organizations to get numerous , commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through IDIQ or multi-year umbrella contracts .. JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering , design , and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long-term contracts for a wide variety of renovation , repair and construction projects .. These contracts are often referred to as IDIQ contracts in the federal government .. With an emphasis on partnering and teamwork between owners and contractors , JOC provides the methodology to execute a wide variety of minor construction and maintenance projects indefinite delivery , indefinite quantity , fixed-price , multiple simultaneous orders for renovation , rehabilitation and repair work for large facilities and infrastructures .. JOC contractors are selected on qualifications and performance as a best value procurement , lowest responsive and responsible bidder , or a combination of both depending on local , state or federal statutes .. JOC is about performance , reliability , dependability and quality .. At the same time , JOC is about results and working within budget and time constraints .. The JOC contractor provides `` on call '' construction services from concept to close-out .. JOC today has more than a 25-year record of implementation within the United States Department of Defense .. Currently , there are hundreds of successful contracts going by the JOC name or by its counterparts of delivery order contracting -LRB- DOC -RRB- , task order contracting -LRB- TOC -RRB- and simplified acquisition of base engineering requirements -LRB- SABER -RRB- .. JOC deployment has n't remained solely federal .. The JOC concept and principles have been further embraced in all areas of publicly funded state facilities , universities , housing authorities , transportation agencies , and school systems .. A non-profit organization dedicated to education , training , advocacy , and best practices for JOC was formed in 1995 .. Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence -LRB- CJE -RRB- serves as the unbiased national resource center for public entities to access unbiased Best Practices and JOC information .. In partnership with Arizona State University and Alliance for Construction Excellence , CJE provides the industry standard professional certificate program for Certified JOC Professional -LRB- CJP -RRB- .. Further research and assistance can be found at Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence