Contents: Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates & a Reliable Process for Creating Them; Why Cost Estimates Are Required for Gov¿t. Programs & Challenges i

To use public funds effectively, the gov¿t. must meet the demands of today's changing world by employing effective mgmt. practices and processes, including the

The U.S. Government Accountability Office is responsible for, among other things, assisting the Congress in its oversight of the federal government, including a

The methodology outlined in this guide is a compilation of best practices that federal cost estimating organizations and industry use to develop and maintain re

GAO-20-195G MARCH 2020 Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide ACCESSIBLE VERSION developed this Guide to establish a consistent methodology based on best practice