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CORPS OF ENGINEER'S PERSPECTIVE ON PARTNERING
Pages 3-5

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... Firm fixed price contracts competitively bid are the primary acquisition method used by federal agencies. Such process is driven by the federal acquisition regulations which preclude, except in very limited circumstances, limited competition or sole source procurement.
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... . During the meeting participants get to know the interests and personalities of their counterparts, identify roles and responsibilities, list critical issues, develop action plans, agree to disputes avoidance and alternate disputes resolution methods, develop evaluation criteria and methods, arrange for follow-up meetings, and finally create partnering charter which identifies their common vision and objectives.
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... Application of Partnering To Other Business Relationships Partnering with construction contractors has been so successful, the Corps has applied the process to its Architect-Engineer design contracts and will carry the team relationship through the construction process. The Corps has also developed long term partnering relationships with the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Consulting Engineers Council, the Hazardous Waste Action Coalition, and the National Association of Women in Construction.
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Key Terms

  • disputes avoidance
  • team relationship
  • alignment meeting
  • construction contractors
  • army corps

  • common goals
  • successful bidder
  • avoidance mode
  • acquisition method
  • construction process

  • price contracts
  • overall reduction
  • weather sensitive
  • secure top
  • partnering relationships

  • fixed price
  • acquisition regulations
  • resolution methods
  • reflect trust
  • limited competition

  • business sense
  • key partnering
  • partnering activities
  • engineers recognized
  • critical issues

  • meeting participants
  • time sensitive
  • goals agreed
  • hold partnering
  • waste action


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