Blog: Federal

A reliable federal cost estimate generally stands atop four principal tenets, giving the estimate sturdy and integrous support. But what happens when one or more of those tenets are forgotten? Read to find out.

Federal methods of cost estimation for new construction, renovation and repair projects are not always up to date. With so many Federal facilities to build and maintain every year, this can be a big problem for government budgets. Here are three Federal estimating guidelines to help keep budget issues at bay.

Developing accurate, thorough and defendable cost estimates on a consistent basis is an arduous and - sometimes - imposing undertaking. But cost item assemblies can make estimators' jobs easier by providing trusted components that are already vetted for scope completeness and price accuracy.

There’s no single solution for untangling the complex web of factors that threaten to drive up the costs of every DOD construction project. But possessing current construction costs can make that web a whole lot looser.

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