The reliability of the government cost estimate as an evaluator of the low bid in US Air Force Construction Projects /

construction project bids and to examine the usefulness of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strucely, Timothy David
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:construction project bids and to examine the usefulness of
difference between the low bid or median bid and the
discordancy testing methods are examined for their usefulness
discordancy testing methods as an alternative to the
each comparison. Conclusions are drawn about government cost
estimate accuracy, consistency, and reliability. Two
four subgroups for examination. Sampling distributions are
generated in order to determine the mean of the ratio
government cost estimate. A null hypothesis is tested for
government estimate in evaluating the low bid. A random
in evaluating a low bid. A null hypothesis is tested for the
of previous government cost estimates in evaluating
projects bid between I Oct 92 and 30 Jun 95 are divided into
sample of US Air Force Military Construction (MILCON)
significance of detection rates. Conclusions are drawn about
the performance of each discordancy test.
This study proposes to scientifically assess the reliability
Item Description:"Major subject: Construction Management".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 36 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.