This course is designed to provide an understanding of the most advanced concepts of price and cost analysis. It will sharpen and expand the skills of experienced practitioners and provide a solid base of knowledge and practical skills upon which less experienced personnel can build.
Equal emphasis is placed on both price and cost analysis.
The course demonstrates the distinction between price and cost analysis and when and how each should be used and in what combination. The importance of acquisition planning and market research in pricing will be stressed. The distinction between market pricing and cost based pricing will be emphasized. The relationship and use of price and cost analysis techniques in developing and maintaining partnering agreements will be covered. Over twenty-five years experience in government contracting with major aerospace contractors.