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Regents approve job order contracting manual to allow quicker small‑to‑mid capital repairs
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The Board of Regents approved a job order contracting (JOC) manual to implement legislation authorizing institutions to use JOC; individual job orders capped at $5 million and the method is targeted at projects typically between $200,000 and $1 million.
The Board of Regents’ facilities and property committee approved a job order contracting (JOC) manual and authorized staff to make technical changes as needed, implementing legislation that passed during the 2025 legislative session.
Presenters said the manual lays out the protocols and framework for institutions that wish to pursue JOC as a delivery method. The policy limits an individual job order contract to a maximum of $5 million; presenters said the “sweet spot” for JOC is projects in the approximate $200,000 to $1,000,000 range because those projects can avoid architect selection board requirements and are well suited to on‑call contractor services for typical maintenance and building systems work.
Committee members were told institutions using JOC early in a program’s life are likely to hire outside administrators to stand up the program and provide contractor outreach and training; the Regents’ staff said they have started conducting outreach and information sessions, including a recent session and planned coverage at a fiscal summit in November. If approved by the committee, the manual would be distributed to institutions the same afternoon and campus‑level implementation would follow.
Senior staff recommended and the committee approved the manual; the committee also authorized staff to make technical edits to the document as institutions begin implementation.
