Federal Agencies and Design/Build Contracting.
Abstract
Economic factors have forced competitive markets of the world to increase productivity and quality with less cost. In an effort to achieve more with less, leaders of many companies have tried to improve management techniques. The basic procedures and methods of conducting business are often controlled by industry standards, professional organizations, public interest groups, governmental regulations, and legal systems. These procedures have become the basis of contractual arrangements between parties and have set the standards by which business is conducted. The largest industry in the United States is the construction industry. The construction industry's largest single customer is the Federal Government. Efficient and cost effective construction of federal facilities is not only beneficial to the tax payer, but it strengthens the national economy by reducing the national debt. The Federal Government has adopted many management methods, such as Total Quality Management (TQM), to increase its effectiveness. Many federal agencies are also looking at restructuring the way business is conducted, in order to improve their efficiency. One of the most promising techniques is the adoption of design/build techniques in the acquisition of federal facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA240515
Entities
People
- James R. Berger
Organizations
- University of Florida