Acquisition Cost Estimator & Price Analysis
Core
Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) for defense systems, then evaluate contractor proposals for cost realism and price reasonableness to support the Contracting Officer.
Role type
Senior IC acquisition cost estimator & price analyst
Builds
Defensible government cost estimates and technical advisory reports for defense acquisition
Domain
National security / Defense contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis (cost estimates and evaluation reports)
Required skills
Parametric cost estimating, Analogy estimating, Engineering Build-Up estimating, FAR Part 15 knowledge, FAR Part 31 knowledge, Advanced Excel modeling, Data normalization, Inflation adjustment, Learning curve application, Technical writing for legal scrutiny
Preferred skills
ICEAA certification, NCMA certification, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) training, Prior A&AS role experience
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Build defensible government cost estimates (IGCEs) and Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) using Parametric, Analogy, and Engineering Build-Up methodologies; Conduct Cost Realism, balance and Price Reasonableness analyses on contractor proposals; Draft Cost/Price Evaluation Reports and technical memorandums summarizing findings and proposing pre-negotiation objectives; Coordinate with defense audit agencies to verify Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs) and historical rate data; Run sensitivity and risk analyses on government estimates and contractor proposed prices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC