Talk:Job order contracting

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The article does not mention anything about contractor's submitting low coefficient values and negotiating tactics that seem to increase the project cost.

The signed task order is a lump sum contract. Changes to project scope require contract changes, it is unavoidable no matter the contracting vehicle. The article reads much too rosy in this regard. The article is not realistic about the existence of legal problems. There have been significant legal problems in implementing JOC contracts.

The single disadvantage mentioned is pointed at the owner for attempting to award a contract to two JOC contractors. There are many more areas that need to be discussed; Pricing of the UPB, Coefficients, minimum yearly award values.... How pricing appropriateness changes as the size of project changes.

In general, this article reads like a sales pitch for using JOC/IDIQ contracting vehicles and not like a encyclopedia article explaining what it is. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wjkssmd (talk • contribs) 11:05, 15 July 2007