VA CONSTRUCTION: VA Is Working to Improve Initial Project Cost Estimates, but Should Analyze Cost and Schedule Risks

Abstract

While about half of the 32 major ongoing construction projects are within their budget, 18 projects have experienced cost increases and 11 have experienced schedule delays since they were first submitted to Congress. Five projects have experienced a cost increase of over 100 percent. For example, the cost of a new medical center in Las Vegas rose from an initial estimate of $286 million to over $600 million, an increase of about 110 percent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
AD1180941

Entities

People

  • Terrell Dorn

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Engineers
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Risk Analysis
  • United States Government

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