Notebook

Partnering with Us
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Command Philosophy

USACE success depends on developing and maintaining partnerships with its stakeholders. It is important that we recognize the value that a diverse set of people, groups, and organizations can bring to mission delivery and actively seek out and invest in enduring partnerships across the mission delivery life cycle.

Sound partnerships require proactive engagement at all echelons of the organization and the embracement of a partnering mindset which embodies a set of behaviors rooted in three interdependent and mutually supportive elements: Commitment, Communication, and Collaboration.

3C's of Partnering: Collaboration, Communication, Commitment

Benefits of Partnering

To maximize the benefits, partnering must be continually promoted and embraced to ensure a partnering culture remains ingrained within USACE at every echelon and practiced consistently and effectively across the entire construction project life cycle. Example benefits from well-executed partnering include the following:*

10% reduction in total project cost
 

20% reduction in project duration
 

83% reduction in lost-time accidents
 

50% reduction in rework
 

80% reduction in claims
 

30% improvement in job satisfaction
 

$60 saved per $1 spent on partnering

*California Department of Transportation, Excellence in Partnering (2020 to 2021).

Resources

To learn more about the FY24-26 USACE Engineering and Construction Strategic Plan click here.

 

View Partnering Philosophy Here

 

 

View Construction Project Partnering Playbook Here

View Construction Contract Modification Process Here
View Construction Contract Modification Process - Past Performance Data Here

 

View FFP Contract Changes Playbook Here

 

Inside the Castle

Listen to Episode: Command Philosophy

Listen to Episode: Construction Project Partnering Playbook