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The birth of independent government cost estimation

June 3, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Since the basic ingredients of the cost analysis concept being promoted were (1) independence from program proponent pressures and (2) use of historical, parametric relationships, […]

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Congressional view of oversight and transparency needs an overhaul

December 24, 2020 Eric Lofgren 2

I think this provides some color as to why the Air Force’s top priority programs are being cut by congressional appropriators from $302 to $158 […]

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