INSight - Monthly Views to Program Success
June 2006


Training Center

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Industry Events

June 30
Virtual Cost Engineering Studio (V-CES) Seminar
Co-sponsored by PRICE Systems
London, UK
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September 19-21
Cost Engineering Joint International Conference
Sponsored by SCAF, SSCAG, EACE
PRICE Presenters: Fabian Eilingsfeld and Shamraz Razzaq
London, UK
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On-Demand Webcasts

COTS: Build Versus Buy
Online demo of software development and lifecycle estimating methodologies using True S
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Symposium News

November 15-16
26th Annual International Symposium
Prague, Czech Republic

Speaker lineup currently includes MBDA Missile Systems, Sikorsky Aircraft, General Dynamics, EADS Space Transportation, DGA, and Prigent.

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The Real Costs of Developing COTS-Based Systems
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COST ESTIMATING

PRICE Leadership Evident at 2006 ISPA Conference

The PRICE Systems team presented five papers at the 28th annual International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA) Conference last month in Seattle. In addition, PRICE's Josh Wilson was the only representative from a cost estimating tool provider to participate on ISPA's annual Renew Your Training panel. Also during the conference, Georges Teologlou, Vice President, PRICE Systems International, was re-elected to another three-year term on the ISPA Board of Directors.

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ISPA "Renew Your Training" Encore: TSA Best Value Proposal

FREE 60-Minute Webinar

Date:Thursday, July 13, 2006
Time:11:00 AM - Noon (US EST)
Location:Online Webinar (passcode emailed upon registration)
Format:Interactive/Lecture
Facilitator:Josh Wilson, Cost Research Analyst, PRICE Systems

Didn't get a chance to attend the 28th annual ISPA Conference in Seattle? Allow PRICE Systems to bring a little of the conference to you. During the conference's popular "Renew Your Training" exercise, PRICE's Josh Wilson accepted the challenge of presenting a hypothetical best value proposal with CAIV modeling for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to a review panel of expert cost management executives. In this online encore presentation, Josh will repeat his descriptions of the step-by-step estimating process, tools used, and share the feedback he received from the ISPA panel.

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PROJECT CONTROL

PRICE Systems Awarded Major Contracts in Federal Market

PRICE won major contract awards this month from the U.S. Navy and the Department of Homeland Security. Both contracts are potentially worth millions in revenue to the company for at least the next five years. New business partnerships with complementary technology and services companies are enabling PRICE to expand its opportunities and footprint in the federal market.

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PRICE Systems Adds to Government Solutions Division

PRICE is very pleased to announce the additions of Ron Diaz and Daniel Harper as Executive Consultants supporting our Government Solutions Division. Ron is a 15-year Navy veteran who held the rank of Commander and position of Assistant Navy Logistics IT Officer at OPNAV when he retired from active service in May. Dan was previously a Senior Consultant for Wyle Laboratories, Inc. where he most recently supported the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency's Space Division. Both Ron and Dan bring impressive credentials to the PRICE team and our IT offerings in the Government, Aerospace, and Defense markets.

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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

PRICE White Paper Archives Available on Web

PRICE is pleased to announce unrestricted Web access to more than 70 white papers covering numerous topics related to cost estimating and Program Affordability Management, which were authored in recent years by PRICE executives, consultants, and analysts. A new "Archives" subsection, complete with search engine, is now available from our Website's "White Papers" page. Just type in a keyword when you arrive at the Archives section to see a list of white papers applicable to your subject of interest. Any archived paper can be immediately downloaded without having to complete a registration form.

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