Zero-Based Scoping: why a facility rebid should start from zero
Zero-Based Scoping means every recurring task in a facility contract has to earn its place from zero before anyone prices
Year-End Shutdown Week: The Facility Work That Should Get Done
Year-end shutdown week is the one window when a crew can open, de-energize, and deep-clean a defense plant’s facility systems
New Defense Building Readiness: The Facility Services Countdown Before Occupancy
New defense building readiness is a schedule problem before it is a service problem. You need to hire, clear, train,
What a 2027 Facility Budget Should Include
A 2027 facility budget for a defense or aerospace site should carry seven lines that most budgets leave out: escort
IH Services Expands to Five Defense Prime Locations in Washington, Oregon, and Utah
IH Services expansion, October 2026: IH Services has added five defense prime locations in Washington, Oregon, and Utah. Together, they
SCIF Maintenance: How to Service Secure Spaces Without Risking Accreditation
SCIF maintenance is where good security programs quietly get into trouble. The air handler doesn’t care that the room is
Workplace Housekeeping: Small Things Matter
This week’s 5-4-0 toolbox talk on workplace housekeeping for hard and soft services crews: clean it, report it, or stop the work before a hazard becomes an incident.
CMMC Phase 2 Starts November 10: What It Means for Your Facility Services Vendors
CMMC Phase 2 begins November 10, 2026. From that day, contracts can require a third-party Level 2 assessment before award.
Real Conversations: Safety Starts with Speaking Up
This week’s 5-4-0 toolbox talk: a question, a concern or a quick check-in lets your team address risk before it becomes an incident. Download the poster for your shift huddle.
Safety Week, October 5–9: What Do You Do When No One Is Watching?
Safety Week runs October 5–9, 2026. The choices nobody sees matter most. Download the poster and use it to open every shift huddle this week.