Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing
Author: Gregory A. Garrett
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 0808018191
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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