Establishing the Basis for Defensible Decisions.
Helping public agencies validate scope, evaluate pricing, identify risk, and make informed procurement decisions.
Independent project review for public-sector owners
- Scope validation aligned with contract requirements and project objectives.
- Unit price book and proposal review for reasonable, compliant pricing.
- Early identification of gaps, unsupported assumptions, and procurement risk.
The Challenge
Job Order Contracting helps public agencies move projects efficiently, but successful administration requires specialized expertise. Owners must evaluate scope development, pricing methodology, procurement requirements, and contract interpretation while keeping projects moving.
The Gap We Fill
TrueLine serves as an extension of the owner’s team, providing independent technical review, procurement insight, and professional judgment when agencies need specialized expertise but do not require a full-time internal resource.
Our Services
Focused support for defensible procurement and project decisions.
Scope Validation
Review scope, narratives, and supporting documentation to verify alignment with contract requirements and project objectives.
Pricing Review
Evaluate unit price book applications, quantities, coefficients, and pricing methodologies for reasonable, compliant pricing.
Proposal Evaluation
Provide independent assessments of JOC proposals, supporting documentation, and procurement actions.
Procurement Advisory
Support agencies through procurement evaluations, contract interpretation, scope development, and project approval decisions.
Risk Identification
Identify scope gaps, pricing concerns, unsupported assumptions, duplicated costs, and contract interpretation issues.
Independent Review
Deliver third-party perspective focused on accountability, transparency, and defensible outcomes.
What Clients Gain
Clear documentation, stronger procurement decisions, and added capacity when it matters most.
What Makes TrueLine Different
Specialized expertise, an independent perspective, and documentation that supports defensible decisions.
Specialized Expertise
TrueLine combines practical construction knowledge, design experience, procurement expertise, and direct JOC administration experience.
Independent Perspective
TrueLine is not the contractor, designer, user department, or JOC platform provider. Our role is independent review.
Defensible Decisions
Clear written findings help agencies support transparent, accountable, and defensible outcomes.
Independent Review Without Percentage-Based Incentives
TrueLine’s recommendations are not tied to project value, growth, expanded scope, or increased contract amounts. Our objective is independent evaluation — what is appropriate for the project, nothing more and nothing less.
Who We Serve
Public-sector organizations and programs that need dependable procurement and project review support.
Dean “Mack” McKenzie, RLA
Founder & PrincipalTexas Registered Landscape Architect (#3348) with more than 30 years of experience in public-sector project delivery, procurement oversight, construction management, and capital improvement programs.
Mack has managed approximately $96 million in Job Order Contracting programs and more than $50 million in consultant and professional services contracts. His background includes municipal procurement, scope development, proposal evaluation, cost analysis, contract administration, construction management, and landscape architecture.
- Texas Registered Landscape Architect #3348
- 30+ years professional experience
- Municipal procurement & contract administration
- Job Order Contracting (JOC)
- Construction management
- Scope validation & cost analysis
Let’s Connect
Whether you’re evaluating a JOC proposal, validating project scope, reviewing pricing, or seeking an independent perspective, TrueLine Advisory Group can help.
Dean “Mack” McKenzie, RLA
Phone: (210) 320-2722
Email: mackmckenzie@trueline-advisory.com