Cost and Price Analysis Workshop

The US Government relies on contractor pricing proposals and cost representations to establish prices and/or reimburse actual costs. In this regard, the burden is on the buyer to demonstrate that prudent business actions have been taken to determine that the prices paid to suppliers are fair and reasonable in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.4, Contract Pricing. In addition, FAR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles And Procedures, contains cost principles and procedures for the pricing of contracts, subcontracts, and modifications to contracts and subcontracts whenever cost analysis is performed. Consequently, it is also incumbent upon the analyst to ensure that proposed costs are in conformance with FAR Part 31. This course is designed to provide specific guidance in performing and documenting price analysis and cost analysis for goods and services acquired for US Government contracts and subcontracts. Students will benefit from attending either one day or both days depending on the extent to which they utilize/need to understand price analysis and/or cost analysis.