Leader In Facility Optimization Announces Job Order Contracting Software Contract
FOS’s new Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract & continued sales are fueling growth of the Simplebid™ platform.
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Facility Optimization Solutions (FOS of CannonDesign), creators of the Simplebid™ job order contracting (JOC) platform, announced today they have been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract through Sourcewell - a government organization whose mission is to streamline procurement processes. JOC facilitates competitively awarded, task-order based contracts that reduce or eliminate traditional construction bidding processes, while encouraging and supporting business diversity and inclusivity programs. Simplebid™ is a rapid procurement platform designed for JOC that caters to individual client needs and local statues, optimizing teamwork between facility owners and contractors. Through this new partnership with Sourcewell, FOS will continue to help public agencies across the United States save time and money through JOC and indefinite quantity construction (IQC) services by streamlining JOC software, cost data, and procurement support services while leveraging the purchasing power of over 50,000 member agencies.
“We are extremely proud of the growth and success of our Simplebid™ platform and look forward to continuing to help our clients in new and exciting ways,” said Joe Cassata, FOS Founder and President. “We are allowing our clients to handle their JOC program management, cost estimating, proposal development, and proposal review- all from FOS’s fast and secure platform.”
The Simplebid™ JOC platform was initially developed for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (LADPW). Citing a need for greater oversight, project bidding transparency, and project cost control, LADPW trusted FOS’s team to develop a new software solution. The result was Simplebid™, helping LADPW manage a JOC program that exceeds $250 million in annual construction volume. FOS’s people, process, and delivered solution has been proven successful – today Simplebid™ supports over $30 million in JOC contracts for LADPW with several other agencies also choosing this solution for their JOC programs.
FOS is a sustaining member of the Center for JOC Excellence, the designated non-profit association for JOC and related IDIQ contracting methods, which provides education, resources, and JOC certification. FOS is committed to improving construction standards, training, and certification to enhance project delivery processes.
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About FOS of CannonDesign.
Facility Optimization Solutions LLC (known as FOS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the global architecture and engineering firm, CannonDesign. FOS is a multidisciplinary professional services and software consultancy, providing physical asset management, building cost data, and strategic planning solutions across the country. Founded in 2009 by Joe Cassata, RA, NCARB, FOS delivers solutions to facility managers and owners across all markets, including government, higher education, PK-12, and healthcare. This past year, FOS was ranked #1 worldwide for facility management services by an AE firm by World Architecture 100. Learn more by visiting foscd.com or following “FOS of CannonDesign” on LinkedIn.