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3-6.10 Cost and Price Control

As a result of the TCO analysis, funding assessment, should-cost analysis, price analysis, and supplier capability analysis, the purchase/SCM team has already accumulated a large amount of data regarding charges and costs associated with the performance of the contract. Continuous monitoring measures must be implemented to ensure the viability of the following elements, which are integral to USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 4: Deliver and Receive Requirements:

  • Contract’s budget is not exceeded.
  • Ordering is accurate.
  • Shipping is facilitated.
  • Performance is met and of high quality.
  • Delivery is on time.
  • Receipt of product and/or services is properly recorded and reported.
  • Products are appropriately accepted or rejected, depending on the results of inspections.

The client is responsible for maintaining the contract budget and for reporting any financial discrepancies to the CO. The CO is responsible for ensuring that the client is fully aware of all issues that may impact funding and budgets, and for involvement in all decisions that affect funding and budgets.




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