Production Depends on Documentation

On federal construction projects, documentation controls production.

Submittals, Quality Control Plans, safety documentation, and Division 01 procedural requirements determine when work may proceed. When documentation is incomplete or misaligned, review cycles extend — and production sequencing can be affected.

Federal specifications consistently place responsibility for submittal coordination and sequencing on the Contractor.

Paragraph numbering may vary by agency or specification framework (UFGS, CSI MasterFormat, AIA, EJCDC). The responsibility does not.

Resubmittals typically receive the same review duration as initial submissions.

When review cycles reset, schedules move.

On complex federal projects, time lost in resubmittal cycles can carry operational consequences far exceeding the cost of structured technical review.

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Independent Advisory — Contractor-Focused

Aftermath Company provides independent, specification-based advisory services performed on behalf of contractors seeking to strengthen documentation prior to submission.

The objective is straightforward:

Reduce preventable resubmittals.
Protect schedule continuity.
Maintain production momentum.

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Advisory Services Include

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Quality Control Plan Technical Alignment

Specification-based review of QC Plan structure against Division 01 requirements, including system organization, definable features of work, inspection planning, and documentation flow.

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Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Technical Review

Structured review aligned with federal safety requirements and EM 385 standards to identify technical gaps prior to submission.

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Submittal Register Crosswalk

Specification-to-register alignment to verify required submittals, SD coding, sequencing, and coordination with project scheduling.

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Specification & Division 01 Interpretation Advisory

Technical discussion of contract requirements, sequencing responsibilities, and procedural exposure prior to formal submission.

All services are advisory in nature and focus on documentation alignment and procedural clarity.

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Why Early Alignment Matters

Federal contracts require contractors to coordinate submittals with the project schedule and assume responsibility for additional review time resulting from deficient submissions.

When documentation stalls:

• Review periods restart

• Definable features of work may pause

• Sequencing adjustments become necessary

• Production continuity is disrupted

Independent pre-submission review strengthens documentation before it enters the formal review cycle.

The goal is not paperwork perfection.

The goal is maintaining forward progress.

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Advisory Scope

Aftermath Company provides independent consulting services to contractors.

We do not:

• Assume the role of Contractor Quality Control

• Replace the QC Manager or Safety Officer

• Perform delegated design

• Provide engineering certification

• Represent the Government

• Guarantee approval

Our role is to provide technical insight to support stronger submissions and informed decision-making.

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Engagement Options

Structured Advisory Session
Fixed-duration technical discussion focused on specific documentation concerns.

Document Review Engagement
Specification-based review with written memorandum outlining observations and alignment recommendations.

Project Startup Alignment Review
Comprehensive review of initial documentation packages prior to first submission cycle.

Engagements are quoted based on scope and document volume.

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Engagement

Advisory services are structured to provide specification-based technical insight prior to formal submission.

Select the appropriate engagement pathway below.

Advisory Session

Structured 60-minute technical discussion focused on specific documentation concerns.

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Document Review Engagement

Specification-based document review with written memorandum outlining observations and alignment recommendations.

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Strengthen the Submission. Maintain the Schedule.