Title 10, Section 2366a Certification Requirements and Early Cost Estimating in the Army

For the past few years Department of Defense (DoD) budget reductions have been looming just at the edge of the horizon, and now those budget limitations are upon us. The cost parameter will now play a greater role in the decision-making process than it did in the past. Leaders will rely on quality cost estimates to aid their decisions as competition for limited resources increases. The Army will have to provide cost estimates earlier in the lifecycle process and show proof that programs are funded in accordance with the estimates.