--- title: Construction Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Blog | government description: government | Focusing on construction QA/QC topics including Construction Quality Control Plans, Quality Management Systems, and Quality Inspection Processes. --- [![logo-light@2x](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-light@2x.png?width=149&height=58&name=logo-light@2x.png)](https://www.firsttimequality.com/) Call 443.292.9514 # Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control Blog ## [Infographic: What are the USACE Three Phases of Control?](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/98655/Infographic-What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-375438541-jpg/images/first-time-quality_infographic_intro-image_what-are-the-usace-three-phases-of-control.jpg) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/98655/Infographic-What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control) [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/98655/Infographic-What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control) Tags: [quality control](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-control), [usace](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/usace), [corps of engineers](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/corps-of-engineers), [government](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/government), [three phases of control](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/three-phases-of-control), [infographic](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/infographic) ## [Construction Quality Plans: Preparing Your Organization Chart](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/47262/Construction-Quality-Plans-Preparing-Your-Organization-Chart) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15361212-png/images/construction-quality-plan-organization-chart1.png) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/47262/Construction-Quality-Plans-Preparing-Your-Organization-Chart) A Quality Control Organizational Chart may strike you as a trivial part of your construction quality plan. However, without organization chart, your quality plan  will most likely be rejected. Plus, when it comes to managing quality, creating a project quality organization chart is the first step in identifying who is responsible for what on your project.  [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/47262/Construction-Quality-Plans-Preparing-Your-Organization-Chart) Tags: [quality plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-plan), [project plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/project-plan), [organization chart](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/organization-chart), [usace](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/usace), [navfac](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/navfac), [military](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/military), [corps of engineers](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/corps-of-engineers), [government](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/government) ## [What are the USACE Three Phases of Control?](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/42694/What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15537060-jpg/images/usace-three-phases-of-const.jpg) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/42694/What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control) Developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the three phases of control are required for all [military-related quality control plans](https://www.firsttimequality.com/construction-quality-plan/usace-navfac-quality-control-requirements/) and are the core of their Construction Quality Management Systems.   In fact, in addition to the USACE, the Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), the Air Force Civil Engineering Support Facility (AFCESA) and The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have all adopted the quality control policies and procedures that make up the Three-Phase Control System. **So what are the three phases of control?** As the owner of a construction company, you may already be performing them, but you'll need to explain how in your construction quality control plan. [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/42694/What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control) Tags: [quality control](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-control), [usace](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/usace), [navfac](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/navfac), [military](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/military), [government](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/government), [three phases of control](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/three-phases-of-control) ## [18 (Yikes!) Documents for your Construction Quality Plan Submittal ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/30835/18-Yikes-Documents-for-your-Construction-Quality-Plan-Submittal) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15369558-gif/images/diveinpaper.gif) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/30835/18-Yikes-Documents-for-your-Construction-Quality-Plan-Submittal) If you want a shot at winning a government construction contract, you'll want to dive in and tackle the mound of documents you'll need for your comprehensive quality control plan. 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