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Price Analysis Toolkit
Comprehensive pricing analysis guides, templates, and AI-ready prompts for cost validation
Price Analysis Framework
1. Price Reasonableness Techniques
- •Adequate price competition (FAR 15.403-1(c)(1))
- •Comparison with historical prices paid
- •Comparison with IGCE and should-cost analysis
- •Market research and catalog pricing
2. Cost Element Analysis
- •Direct labor hours and rates validation
- •Material costs and bill of materials review
- •Indirect rates (overhead, G&A, material handling)
- •Profit/fee analysis per FAR 15.404-4
3. Overbuying Prevention
- •Requirements validation and right-sizing
- •Economic order quantity (EOQ) analysis
- •Breakpoint and volume discount evaluation
- •Multi-year vs. single-year pricing comparison
Quick References
FAR 15.404-1
Proposal Analysis Techniques
DFARS 215.404-1
Proposal Analysis Techniques
FAR 15.403-3
Requiring Data Other Than Certified Cost
FAR Part 31
Contract Cost Principles