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By Darshit Parmar, David Greenwood, Dean Kashiwagi, Charles Egbu, Kenneth Sullivan April 2005 Abstract Performance based procurement is a relatively new directive for contractor selection. Performance based procurement considers the value of the contractor’s services in the award of the contract in addition...

By Jacob Kovel, Marie Sullivan, Kenneth Sullivan, Dean Kashiwagi April 2005 Abstract The Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) is an information based best value system that minimizes risk using best business practices. Best business practices include the minimization of management and control, the...

By Jacob Kovel, David Greenwood, Charles Egbu, Dean Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan, John Savicky June 2005 Abstract There are two ways to analyze the problem of construction nonperformance (not on time, not meeting the quality expectations of the owner, and not having cost increase...

By Dean Kashiwagi February 2011 Abstract Best Value Procurement/Performance Information Procurement System (BVP/PIPS) has been developed by Dean Kashiwagi and the Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) from 1991 - 2010. BVP/PIPS is a licensed technology from Arizona State University that includes a...

By Dean Kashiwagi, Jacob Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan June 2010 Abstract The Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) was developed at Arizona State University (ASU). PIPS is used to deliver services. PIPS minimizes the client's risk/project management transactions by up to 90%, can increase vendor...

By Dean Kashiwagi, Jacob Kashiwagi, Pasis Mselle, Aderemi Adeyemi May 2011 Abstract A research group at the University of Botswana has been investigating how culture and construction delivery system stability affect the Botswana construction industry performance. The government of Botswana is attempting...