An Analysis of Cost Analysis Methods Used during Contract Evaluation and Source Selection in Government Contracting.
Abstract
The Federal Acquisition Regulations prescribe certain analytical tools and procedures to be used and followed by the Government contracting officer in his determination of a fair and reasonable price that the Government should pay for required goods and services. This determination is made during the contract evaluation and source selection phase of the acquisition process. However, during recent years additional tools and methods have been prescribed for use. One must ask, in light of recent trends to prescribe new analytical tools and methods, whether our basic tools are adequate for the task, or has the procurement environment become sufficiently complex to warrant the use of additional tools and methods. This thesis examines this question through an analysis of current tools and methods used during contract evaluation and source selection. It also offers an alternative approach to contract evaluation and source selection based upon a marginal analysis of a contractor's cost of direct resources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA178796
Entities
People
- Morgan L. Donaldson
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School