Decision Analysis Services

A management and technical consultancy operating principally in the defence sector for government and industry. The company provides high value support to clients engaged in the procurement of defence equipment, facilities and services, together with working for a number of major blue-chip commercial companies.

Cost Forecasting and Analysis

Cost forecasting and analysis is a core capability and describes our ability to provide estimates and analysis of the cost of future defence and non- defence equipment. The output of the analysis is used to support procurement decision making throughout the procurement life cycle. Confidence in the underlying data and assumptions are critical to the decision making process and DAS can increase this confidence by providing informed, independent cost forecasting and analysis .

DAS personnel have a significant number of years experience in the defence market providing them with an insight and understanding of equipment costs throughout the project life cycle. DAS personnel can provide estimates for the procurement and in-service life of equipment independent of the equipment supplier. DAS is able to draw on a range of cost forecasting and analysis techniques and tools, and we employ the tool most suited to support the individual task.

Through the capability and experience of our core staff and associates DAS can provide clients with a range of services.

The DAS cost forecasting and analysis capability encompasses:

• Cost Forecasting – the forecasting of equipment acquisition (development and procurement) costs and in-service (Operation and Support) costs.
  
  
• Cost Analysis – the review of equipment costs in the context of historical trends.
  
  
• Cost Forecasting and Analysis Management Plans – the development and implementation of Cost Management plans.
  
  
• Data and Assumptions – preparation of data and assumption documents to support the estimation and analysis of costs.

• Bid Support – the provision of support to clients in the development of cost material for inclusion in bids.
  
  
• Cost Model Development – the development of bespoke models to estimate and analyse the likely cost of future equipment.

Track Record of Success

DAS personnel have successfully completed a variety of cost forecasting and analysis tasks for major clients. These have included:

• The provision of advice on the development of cost forecasting and analysis material for inclusion in a bid for a major UK defence equipment programme.
  
  
• An independent review of the cost estimation process for a major public works programme to ensure validity of the approach and the baseline assumptions utilised.
  
  
• Review of a cost modelling capability for a major defence contractor to support senior management decision making.
  
  
• Provision of support to value for money studies undertaken on defence equipment programmes.
  
  
• Development of a model for forecasting the cost of the UK defence budget.
  
  
• Evaluation of trends for major defence programmes.