Research Guides: Cost Estimating & Analysis: Key Publications

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AACE International Transactions (2001-2009)
Armed Forces Comptroller
Cost Engineering (1997-2009)
Journal of Cost Management (from 2003)
Defense Acquisition Contract Pricing Reference Guides
Topics such as price analysis, quantitative techniques, cost analysis, advanced issues in contract pricing, and negotiations
DOD Cost Analysis Guidance & Procedures
DOD Directive 500.73, June 2015
Economic Analysis Handbook
2nd ed. By Defense Economic
Analysis Council and Defense Resources Management Institute.
GAO Cost Estimating & Assessment Guide
NASA Cost Estimating Handbook (2008)
NASA Cost Estimating Handbook (2013)
NAVSEA Cost Estimating Handbook (2005)
NAVSEA has reorganized their site and the Cost Estimating Handbook is not currently available. We are keeping this information here for if and when they post it again.
Neandertal's Guide to Cost Estimating (Naval Air Systems Command)
The original document is no longer available on the NAVAIR site. This is an alternative copy.
Operating & Support Cost-Estimating Guide (DOD Cost Analysis Improvement Group)
Unit Cost Handbook (DRMI)
Military Cost Handbook
Location: Reference (1st floor)
U.S. Electronics Cost Data Book
Location: Reference (1st floor)
U.S. Military Aircraft Data Book
Location: Reference (1st floor)
U.S. Missile Data Book
Location: Reference (1st floor)
U.S. Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Location: Reference (1st floor)
U.S. Weapon Systems Costs
Location: Reference (1st floor)
User-Friendly Guide to Statistical Estimation (The "Mother of All Guesses")

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