Trusted by the U.S. Federal Government

Your Schedule Is Holding Up Your Entire Project

Rejected baselines. Delayed payments. Missed milestones with no recovery plan. We deliver agency-compliant CPM schedules, forensic delay analysis, and earned value reporting that get approved — so your project keeps moving and your cash keeps flowing.

$1B+
Projects Managed
15+
Years Experience
100+
Projects Delivered
4
Certifications
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Scheduling Challenges That Cost You Time & Money

These are the most common issues we resolve for contractors, project managers, and federal agencies every week.

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Baseline Rejected by the Owner

Missing logic ties, open-ended activities, improper constraints, or non-compliant formatting. Every rejection delays mobilization and your first payment application.

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Payments Delayed or Withheld

Non-compliant schedule updates and missing narrative reports trigger payment holds. Your cash flow suffers while the owner waits for a schedule they can trust.

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No Time Extension Support

Delay events hit the critical path, but without a defensible Time Impact Analysis and proper fragnet documentation, your EOT request gets denied.

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Schedule Shows Negative Float

Your completion date slipped past the contract milestone and you have no recovery plan. The owner is asking questions you cannot answer with your current schedule data.

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No Cost or Resource Loading

Your contract requires cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules for payment applications and EVM reporting, but your schedule has neither — and the owner noticed.

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Failed Federal Compliance Review

USACE, NAVFAC, or VA rejected your schedule submission for specification non-compliance — missing milestones, incorrect calendars, or DCMA assessment failures.

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What We Do

Comprehensive Project Controls
& Scheduling Services

End-to-end project controls solutions that keep your projects on track, compliant, and profitable.

Package 1

📋 Schedule Health & Compliance

Agency-compliant CPM schedules that get approved the first time — baselines, updates, and look-aheads done right.

Schedule Management

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Baseline development, CPM analysis, monthly progress updates, and look-ahead scheduling using Oracle Primavera P6 and MS Project.

CPM SchedulingBaselineProgress Updates
Package 2

⚖️ Delay Analysis & Claims

Defensible forensic analysis, TIAs, and extension-of-time claims that stand up to agency review.

Forensic Scheduling & TIA

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Forensic delay analysis, Time Impact Analysis, Extension of Time claims, fragnets analysis, and dispute resolution support.

Delay AnalysisTIAEOT Claims
Package 3

📊 Cost & Performance Intelligence

Know exactly where your project stands — EVM, cost loading, dashboards, and team training.

Cost & Resource Management

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Earned value management, budget baseline development, cost performance tracking, cash flow forecasting, and resource-loaded scheduling.

EVMCost LoadingCash Flow

Data Visualization & Training

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Power BI and Tableau dashboards, KPI performance reporting, EVM analytics, and hands-on Primavera P6 professional training.

Power BITableauP6 Training
Package 4

🎯 Risk & 4D Planning

See risks and sequences before they become problems — Monte Carlo analysis and 4D simulation.

Risk Management

Learn More →

Monte Carlo simulations, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, risk register maintenance, and risk mitigation planning.

Monte CarloRisk RegisterMitigation

4D BIM Scheduling

4D model creation, construction simulation, lean scheduling, 5D cost integration using Navisworks, Synchro PRO, and Revit.

4D/5D BIMNavisworksSimulation
Case Studies

Proven Results Across Sectors

Real project outcomes demonstrating our expertise in delivering compliant, on-time scheduling solutions.

U.S. Capitol and federal buildings along Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Federal Sector$25M+

Federal Capital Construction Program

📍 Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area
Multi-phase programConcurrent work packagesOwner-side CPM review (Primavera P6)Environmental + seasonal work windows
ChallengeA multi-phase federal capital construction program in the D.C. metropolitan area, run under strict environmental constraints and seasonal no-construction windows, with aggressive contract milestones across concurrent work packages.
SolutionOwner-side scheduling support: CPM baseline review and analysis in Oracle Primavera P6, identification of critical specification constraints before they became float arguments, and ongoing schedule monitoring across the program’s active contracts.
ResultBaselines aligned to contract requirements and approved on schedule. Schedule risks were surfaced early enough for program teams to plan work around the constraint windows, protecting the critical paths of concurrent projects.
Wastewater treatment plant digester tanks
Infrastructure$1B+

Capital Improvement Program — Water Utility

📍 Mid-Atlantic
Program master schedule (Primavera Cloud)Independent schedule reviewsFormal audit reportsLogic / constraints / resources / critical-path findings
ChallengeA regional water utility’s capital improvement program — over $1B of infrastructure work — needed one trustworthy master schedule and independent reviews across multiple active construction contracts.
SolutionManaged the CIP master schedule in Oracle Primavera Cloud; ran independent schedule reviews across active contracts; issued formal audit reports covering logic integrity, constraint compliance, resource conflicts, and critical-path validation.
ResultProgram-wide schedule visibility in a single master view. Audit findings were corrected at contract level before they reached program milestones, and leadership made contractor-performance decisions from reviewed — not reported — progress.
Server racks inside a data center
Federal Sector$8M+

Data Center Program — IBOS

📍 Multiple U.S. Locations
35+ facilitiesBaseline developmentResource-loaded schedulesMonthly updatesPower BI SPI/CPI dashboards
ChallengeA data center program spanning 35+ facilities under the IBOS program, where commissioning dates drive everything and schedule slippage at any single site competes for the same enterprise resources.
SolutionCPM scheduling across the program: baseline development, resource-loaded schedules, monthly progress updates, and Power BI dashboards tracking SPI/CPI across all 35+ active facilities at once.
ResultLeadership could see slippage forming at portfolio level and move resources before commissioning dates were threatened.
Newly completed military training barracks building
Military Construction$300M

$300M Military Training Facility

📍 Multiple Sites
Multi-building, multi-phaseMultiple prime contractorsResource loadingEarned value management (Primavera P6)
ChallengeA $300M military training facility program — multiple buildings and phases, several prime contractors, one owner who needed a single integrated picture of time and cost.
SolutionCPM scheduling in Oracle Primavera P6: baseline development, monthly progress updates, resource loading, and earned value management, with schedule integration coordinated across the prime contractors.
ResultEvery phase tracked against its baseline milestones, with EVM reporting giving the owner real-time cost and schedule performance across the program.
Large construction site with multiple tower cranes
Data Center$200M+

Data Center Campus — Fast Track

📍 Northern Virginia
Multi-building fast trackResource-loaded baselinesLong-lead equipment sequencingPower BI SPI/CPI + critical-path dashboards
ChallengeA hyperscale campus in Northern Virginia on a fast-track build: multiple buildings in parallel, long-lead equipment driving the critical path, and power-delivery dates that could not move.
SolutionResource-loaded baseline schedules per building, procurement sequencing for long-lead equipment built into the CPM logic, and Power BI dashboards giving the program team live SPI/CPI and critical-path views across the campus.
ResultSlippage was caught at building level while recovery was still cheap, and commissioning sequences held their contracted order.
New · Our AI Platform

Meet ControlsIQ — AI-Powered Schedule Analytics

Upload your Primavera P6 or MS Project schedule and get instant health checks, DCMA 14-point analysis, EVM dashboards, and delay insights — in minutes, not hours.

Questions about ControlsIQ? info@contrlsiq.com

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Our Platform

ControlsIQ
AI-Powered Schedule Analytics

Our proprietary AI-powered project controls platform combines CPM scheduling, earned value management, risk analysis, and real-time reporting in one unified system — purpose-built for construction professionals.

ControlsIQ transforms how project teams manage schedules. Import your Primavera P6 or MS Project files, and the platform automatically performs schedule health checks, generates EVM dashboards, simulates delay impacts with TIA modeling, and produces executive-ready reports — all in minutes instead of hours.

📊 CPM Schedule Engine

Import XER/XML files, auto-detect logic errors, visualize critical path, and generate health scores instantly.

📈 EVM Dashboard

Real-time CPI, SPI, EAC, and variance tracking with automated performance trend analysis.

⏱️ TIA Simulator

Model delay scenarios with fragnet analysis — see the impact on completion dates before submitting claims.

🎯 Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo simulation engine with probabilistic schedule analysis and risk register integration.

📋 Auto-Reports

Generate narrative reports, executive summaries, and lookahead schedules with one click.

🔗 P6 Integration

Direct import/export with Oracle Primavera P6, MS Project, and Oracle Primavera Cloud.

Explore ControlsIQ → Request a Demo

ControlsIQ questions: info@contrlsiq.com

ControlsIQ — Live App
ControlsIQ — Executive Report view ControlsIQ — Earned Value view ControlsIQ — Schedule Health (DCMA 14-point) view ControlsIQ — Project Dashboard view Open the live app ↗
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New Releases · October 2026

Two field manuals, fresh off the press.

Smart EOT & Delay Management

The field guide to extension-of-time claims: forensic delay analysis, contemporaneous records, and defensible EOT submissions.

Digital PDF $99 · Hardcover $99

Earned Value & Earned Time

EVM and Earned Schedule (ETM) the way it is actually run on live programs — the metrics, the diagnostics, and the decisions they drive.

Digital PDF $99 · Hardcover $99 · Bundle both $169
Publications

Our Books

Field-built project controls knowledge, in print and digital — written from live capital programs, not theory.

Smart EOT & Delay Management — book cover

Smart EOT & Delay Management

The field guide to extension-of-time claims: forensic delay analysis, contemporaneous records, and defensible EOT submissions.

Digital PDF $99 · Hardcover $99
Earned Value & Earned Time — book cover

Earned Value & Earned Time

EVM and Earned Schedule (ETM) the way it is actually run on live programs — the metrics, the diagnostics, and the decisions they drive.

Digital PDF $99 · Hardcover $99 · Bundle both books $169
Portfolio

Sectors We Serve

Deep expertise across federal, commercial, and critical infrastructure projects nationwide.

Federal Government

Agency-compliant scheduling for federal construction programs

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Data Centers

Mission-critical facilities — fast-track scheduling

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Commercial

Office, retail & mixed-use — full lifecycle management

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Infrastructure

Water, transportation, utilities — complex civil scheduling

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Military Construction

Training facilities — $300M+ MILCON experience

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Healthcare

Hospital & medical — phased scheduling for occupied spaces

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Education

K-12 & higher ed — summer-constrained scheduling

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Industrial

Manufacturing & industrial — resource-loaded optimization

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The P6 Advantage

Why Clients Choose Us

01

Federal & Agency Expertise

Direct experience across multiple federal agencies and military programs. We understand federal scheduling specifications, LD requirements, and compliance standards.

02

Quad-Certified Professionals

PMP®, PMI-SP®, PSP®, and CMIT® certified — demonstrating mastery across project management, scheduling, and construction management.

03

Data-Driven Decision Making

Power BI and Tableau dashboards provide real-time visibility into SPI, CPI, EAC, and schedule health for stakeholder decisions.

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Virginia SWaM Certified

A Virginia SWaM-certified small business, SAM-registered with CAGE Code 0HQK1 for federal contracting opportunities.

Free Tools

AI-Powered Project Controls Tools

Use our free interactive tools to assess your project scheduling practices and understand the financial impact of schedule risk.

⬆ Upload XER/XML

Schedule Analyzer

Upload your Primavera P6 XER, XML, or JSON file for instant DCMA 14-point analysis with interactive dashboard and downloadable reports.

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Quick Quiz

Health Check Quiz

No file? Answer 12 questions about your schedule to get an instant health score with detailed recommendations.

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Financial Impact

ROI Calculator

Calculate the financial exposure from liquidated damages, payment delays, and schedule non-compliance on your project.

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Technology Stack

Powered by Industry-Leading Tools

We leverage the most advanced scheduling, analytics, and project management platforms to deliver unmatched precision.

Oracle Primavera P6
Enterprise CPM scheduling, resource loading, and critical path analysis
Oracle Primavera Cloud
Cloud-native project controls with real-time collaboration
Microsoft Project
Flexible scheduling and planning for commercial projects
Power BI
Interactive dashboards, EVM analytics, and KPI monitoring
Tableau
Advanced visualization for performance and executive reporting
Navisworks
4D BIM integration, clash detection, and construction simulation
Procore
Construction management, document control, and field coordination
Bluebeam Revu
Document review, markup, and digital takeoff for construction docs
Free Report

2026 Federal Construction Scheduling Compliance Report

Common rejection points, DCMA assessment benchmarks, and best practices for first-submission approval — based on 15+ years of federal schedule review experience.

  • ✓ Top 10 reasons baselines get rejected
  • ✓ DCMA 14-point pass rates and benchmarks
  • ✓ Agency-specific requirements (USACE, NAVFAC, VA, GSA)
  • ✓ Schedule quality benchmarks (Poor / Acceptable / Best Practice)
  • ✓ 8 best practices for first-submission approval
Download Free Report (PDF) →
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10 Sections
Rejection Analysis • DCMA Benchmarks • Agency Requirements • Best Practices
72%
Schedules With
Network Issues
$48K
Avg Cost of
Baseline Delay
5.2
Avg Review
Cycles
70%
Fewer Rejections
With DCMA QA
Client Reviews

What Our Clients Say

5.0
★★★★★
All Five-Star Reviews
★★★★★General Contracting

P6 Project Controls deserves five stars! Their attention to detail, proactive planning, and timely execution ensured every milestone was met. Their client-focused approach made collaboration seamless.

GC
Senior Project Executive
General Contractor · Federal Projects
★★★★★Federal Construction

Exceptional expertise. They delivered a fully compliant baseline schedule within our tight timeline. Their P6 proficiency and understanding of federal requirements saved us weeks during approval.

FC
Federal Construction Client
Federal Agency Contractor · Washington D.C.
★★★★★Data Center

Their forensic scheduling analysis was instrumental in our delay claim. P6 Project Controls provided a clear, defensible Time Impact Analysis that supported our extension of time request.

DC
Data Center Developer
Mission-Critical Facilities · Mid-Atlantic
★★★★★Commercial

Outstanding Power BI dashboards and EVM reporting. The P6 team gave us real-time visibility into schedule and cost performance we never had before. The KPI reports transformed our executive presentations.

CM
Commercial Project Manager
General Contractor · Mid-Atlantic
★★★★★Military Construction

P6 Project Controls delivered critical path scheduling for our $300M training facility. Their understanding of MILCON requirements and multi-stakeholder coordination was exceptional.

PM
Military Program Manager
Military Construction · East Coast
★★★★★Infrastructure

They transformed our water infrastructure project with expert scheduling and analysis. Monthly updates gave us complete visibility into program performance at every step.

GOV
Infrastructure Program Director
State Government • Water Authority
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What scheduling software do you use?+
We primarily use Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, depending on your contract requirements. We also work with Oracle Primavera Cloud for cloud-based environments. You'll receive deliverables in XER, XML, MPP, or PDF format aligned with your owner's specifications.
How fast can you deliver a baseline schedule?+
Typical baseline schedule delivery is 7-14 calendar days depending on project size and complexity. We provide an initial draft within 7 days for team review before final submission.
Do you offer unlimited revisions?+
Yes. We include unlimited revisions on baseline schedules at no additional cost, as long as the project scope remains unchanged. We iterate with your team until the schedule is approved.
Can you support federal agency requirements (USACE, NAVFAC, VA)?+
Absolutely. We have direct experience with federal scheduling specifications and have delivered compliant schedules across multiple federal agencies. We understand LD structures, narrative report requirements, and agency-specific review standards.
Do you provide Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and delay support?+
Yes. We prepare forensic delay analyses, Time Impact Analyses, and Extension of Time documentation. Our TIA deliverables are defensible and formatted to meet agency review standards.
What does Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting include?+
Our EVM services include CPI/SPI tracking, cost and schedule variance analysis, Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasting, and cash flow curves. We deliver these through interactive Power BI dashboards or formal reports.
Do I need to own Primavera P6 to work with you?+
No. We manage all schedule files on our side. You'll receive deliverables in whatever format you need — no special software required on your end.
What industries do you serve?+
We serve federal government, data centers, commercial construction, infrastructure, military (MILCON), healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. Our expertise spans IT, construction, railroads, transportation, and aviation.
Are you a certified small business?+
Yes. P6 Project Controls is a Virginia SWaM-certified (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned) business and is SAM registered with CAGE Code 0HQK1 for federal contracting.
How do you price your services?+
We provide customized proposals based on project size, scheduling complexity, and scope of services needed. Contact us for a free consultation and tailored quote.

Capability Statement

Download our capability statement — core competencies, differentiators, past performance, and company profile for federal and commercial contracting opportunities.

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Who We Are

A Team of Certified
Project Controls Experts

We bring together deep scheduling expertise, advanced technology proficiency, and federal compliance knowledge to deliver precision project controls at any scale.

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Scheduling Division

CPM baseline development, monthly updates, look-ahead scheduling, and progress monitoring in Primavera P6 and MS Project.

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Forensic & Claims

Time Impact Analysis, forensic delay analysis, Extension of Time claims, dispute resolution, and expert testimony support.

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Analytics & EVM

Power BI and Tableau dashboards, earned value management, KPI reporting, cost performance tracking, and cash flow forecasting.

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BIM & Innovation

4D/5D BIM scheduling, construction simulation, Navisworks integration, lean scheduling, and AI-powered project controls tools.

Built on Expertise.
Driven by Results.

P6 Project Controls was founded with a clear mission: deliver the highest caliber of scheduling and project controls consulting to federal agencies, general contractors, and project owners nationwide. Our team combines 15+ years of hands-on experience across IT, construction, railroads, transportation, aviation, and data center sectors.

We have successfully managed schedules for projects valued at over $1B — from federal capital construction programs and $1B+ water utility CIPs to hyperscale data center campuses and $300M military training facilities. Every engagement is led by certified professionals holding PMP®, PMI-SP®, PSP®, and CMIT® credentials.

$1B+
Projects Managed
15+
Years Experience
100+
Projects Delivered
4
Certifications Held
🏛️ Virginia SWaM Certified
🇺🇸 SAM Registered — CAGE: 0HQK1
🔒 Certified & Insured
🔗 LinkedIn
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Insights · 30+ Articles

Expert Scheduling Knowledge

Practical guides and best practices from our certified scheduling professionals — covering CPM, P6, TIA, EVM, risk, and forensic delay analysis.

Federal Compliance

How to Pass a USACE Schedule Review on First Submission

Learn the critical elements that separate first-submission approvals from rejections in federal construction scheduling.

Read Article →
Primavera P6

5 Common P6 Baseline Mistakes That Cause Rejections

Avoid these critical baseline errors that we see repeatedly across federal and commercial projects.

Read Article →
Delay Analysis

Understanding Time Impact Analysis: A Contractor’s Guide

Step-by-step guide to preparing defensible TIAs for construction delay claims and time extensions.

Read Article →
EVM

Earned Value Management for Construction: CPI & SPI

Implement EVM on construction projects. Understand CPI, SPI, EAC, and how to track cost and schedule performance.

Read Article →
Risk

Monte Carlo Simulation in Construction

Use Monte Carlo for schedule risk analysis. Probabilistic scheduling, P-values, and risk-informed decisions.

Read Article →
Forensic

4 Methods of Forensic Schedule Analysis Explained

Compare As-Planned vs As-Built, Impacted As-Planned, Collapsed As-Built, and Time Impact Analysis.

Read Article →
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How We Work

From Kickoff to Closeout

Proven engagement model with compliant schedules, unlimited revisions, and full lifecycle support.

1

Discovery & Scoping

Review project plans, specs, and scheduling requirements.

2

Schedule Development

Build CPM baseline in P6 or MS Project aligned with specs.

3

Review & Approval

Iterate until approved — unlimited revisions included.

4

Ongoing Support

Monthly updates, TIA, dashboards, and EVM through closeout.

Ready to Get Your Project On Track?

Whether you need a baseline schedule, monthly updates, delay analysis, or full project controls support — our certified experts deliver on time and on budget.

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