AMERICAN SYSTEMS JIWC has prepared numerous Acquisition Category (ACAT) II and III program-level total Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) for various agencies within the Department of Defense (DoD). We use DoD approved cost models such as Cost Analysis Strategy Assessment (CASA) and Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT).

Prior to initiating an LCCE, AMERICAN SYSTEMS JIWC also creates and/or validates a Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD). AMERICAN SYSTEMS JIWC provides full LCCE reports that include methodology, assumptions and considerations, data element references and overarching and specific constraints. We are experienced in applying a mix of engineering, parametric and analogous cost methodology. AMERICAN SYSTEMS JWIC has created a now widely used system for the determination of cost confidence and logistic footprint factors. A significant hallmark of AMERICAN SYSTEMS JIWC's cost estimation process is the visibility and traceability for all assumptions.