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Whether cost, estimate, or
schedule, one of the most important pieces at the negotiating table is a
detailed analysis. A Cost Analysis helps to determine the reasonableness
of the proposed contract price. An Estimate Analysis provides a detailed
evaluation of line items and how they were developed. While a Schedule Analysis provides
an overall evaluation of how cost will be allocated over the life of the
contract. Systems invest time in various agencies
and act as a catalyst for your analysis.
Our unique cost-to-task alignment process helps both our clients and
their potential subcontractors understand all aspects of the project
value. We examine and evaluate the proposed price by evaluating its
separate cost elements. At Systems, we realize that unreasonably low
prices can be detrimental when it comes to contractor performance. We
ensure that you pay the fair market value.
Systems is dedicated to fulfilling public agencies’ price cost
analysis requirements. We provide comprehensive documentation and improve
customer procurement value. Whether your project is in claims or initial
proposal evaluation, Systems is ready to assist you with the best cost,
estimate, or schedule evaluation.
Our clients benefit from the complete and accurate documentation
furnished by Systems.
Agencies that are concerned with meeting expected budgets will enjoy
the cost savings that result from our analysis.
With state-of-the-art research tools providing computerized market
information, we can quickly determine averages, trends, and issues that
will affect proposed cost, estimates, or schedule elements. The versatility of the system has
proven itself in the myriad of reports, documents, charts and graphs, and
other critical information resources, which are provided to our clients.
Clients are assured of getting customized, market-oriented strategies
that will result in the maximization of total cost of ownership, all with
complete confidentiality. Our thorough and comprehensive documentation has
proven to be a vital element in assisting Project and legal Managers through their
project.
Specific strategies, perfected by years of experience, make Systems one
of the industry leaders.
Request for Proposals
Systems can help you significantly reduce the development and delivery
of your RFP. Our Consultants work closely with our clients to develop an
RFP document that best communicates the project scope and needs of your
business. We analyze existing formats, highlight areas that need
improvement, make recommendations, assist with the necessary changes,
supply the finished product and also help with the implementation of the
RFP decreasing the life cycle delivery time to market. The proposal
formatting also includes our tailored proposal cost and price request
forms.
Negotiation Objectives
Systems offers you the competitive advantage. We meet with clients to
complete a review of conditions and establish achievable objectives. We
spend quality time with the negotiation team to prepare for the
negotiating table. Strategic negotiation objectives are
established from our detail cost analysis reports. We not only provide the
objectives, but we also present and negotiate each objective with you or
act as a representative for you. We establish negotiation objectives up
front to ensure that you, our customer’s best interest is always in
mind. We review your requirements and cost for the best bottom line value.
At Systems, we eliminate surprises.
Request for Bids (single source)
Cost analysis is the substitute for open market
competition.
Our senior consultants perform cost analysis for bids of which only one
bidder has submitted pricing information or if you have chosen to go to a
supplier because they best fit your needs. Cost analysis performed
at this time provides a clear understanding of why the price is fair and
reasonable. It's not enough to say the price is fair and reasonable, one
should demonstrated in a manner that a common person can understand the reasoning
for the pricing in the award.
Standard Forms Development
As a convenience to our clients, we offer standard form development
service. The service allows you to continue your daily operational
activities with effective tools by way of standardized office forms. We
analyze, develop and customize forms that improve your process flow and
ultimately save you money.
Performance Measurement
The essential performance measurement indicators (PMI) are pointing in
the direction of our global future. Are you measuring your operation
performance? What do your Indicators say? Should you turn right or left?
Are we measuring the right elements? Are we spending quality time
reviewing our PMI?
We show you what the important PMI measurements are, what PMI should be
measured and why. We also show you when PMI data should be obtained and
how it should be measured.
Training
Systems offers on-site training seminars:
* Performing an effective Cost and Price Analysis
* Cost and Price Negotiations
* Introduction to Negotiation Models
* Understanding and Developing Request for Proposals (RFP)
* Developing and Standardizing Forms
* Review of the Procurement Process
* Billing Analysis
* Measuring Performance
Billing Analysis
The Regulatory agencies suggest that we have routine checks and
balances to validate billing rates. Systems can bring you up to speed on
today’s standards. We continuously research and weigh the industry
averages to ensure that you take advantage of the best possible rates the
current market has to offer.
Systems has the necessary expertise to deliver a high
quality product on short notice.
Qualifications:
Sr. Price/Cost Analyst: Everette Adams
Years of Experience: 15 years of cost analysis and 20 years of
Business Management Activity
State, Federal and Municipalities
Certifications
WMBE Certification: M3M5916528
King County Small Economical Disadvantage Business
SDB Certification: SDB Tracking #WA00001-0000236
SIC: 8748 Business Consulting Services NEC Financial Consulting
8742 General Management
Consultants
Education, Training, and Certifications
of our Analyst
Master In Management
Bachelor of Art, Administration
Certified Cost Estimator University of California
Price and Cost Analysis Hughes Aircraft Fullerton, California
Cost Analysis National Transit Institute New Brunswick, New Jersey
Cost Analysis Hughes Aircraft Fullerton, California
FTA Regulations
Effective Negotiations- Kassass
Federal Acquisition Regulations
Third Party Contracting National Transit Institute
Cost/Schedule Control System Humphreys & Associates
Associations
National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM)
Association for the Advancement of Cost
Engineering (AACE
National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
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