Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing: Tools Techniques and Best Practices

About this book

The process of estimating the cost for the development and delivery of a product service or solution can range from simple to highly complex based upon multiple factors including: technology maturity urgency geographic location quantity quality availability of resources hardware and software systems integration and more. This book provides a comprehensive discussion of cost estimating and contract pricing with extensive use of tools techniques and best practices from both the public and private sectors. Key topics of discussion include: Cost estimating methods Cost accounting standards Cost analysis Profit analysis Contract pricing arrangements Price analysis Total ownership cost Earned value management systems