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Any subjective views or opinions that might be expressed in SAND2021-6750C  \nthe paper do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Energy or the United States Government.  \nManagement & Budget  \nCost Estimate Reviewer Training Handbook Overview  \nCost Estimate Reviewer Course  \nVersion 1  \nN N S A O F F I C E O F P R O G R A M M I N G , A N A L Y S I S , A N D E V A L U A T I O N a n d S A N D I A N A T I O N A L L A B O R A T O R I E S  \nSandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, a wholly owned  subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc. , for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-NA0003525 .  \nA Brief History  \n􀀂 In 2015, Cash Fitzpatrick and Cole Lillard drafted an initial method for reviewing cost estimates  \n􀀂 In 2016, this systematic framework was first implemented on the B61 and W88 Alt 370 programs.  \n􀀂 Leveraging the lessons learned in 2018, the Cost Estimating and Analysis Group (CEAG) commissioned a nuclear security enterprise-wide team (led by Dipali Amin, Phil Chamberlin and Cash Fitzpatrick) to expand the initial framework into the Cost Review Framework (CRF) .  \n􀀂 In 2018, Sandia policy was evolving to require all divisions to develop and implement processes for reviewing and approving cost estimates. Because of this, later in 2018, the global security portfolio adopted the CRF as their underlying approach for their large “work for others” programs.  \n2  \nN N S A O F F I C E O F P R O G R A M M I N G , A N A L Y S I S , A N D E V A L U A T I O N a n d S A N D I A N A T I O N A L L A B O R A T O R I E S  \nA Brief History  \n􀀂 During this evolution, a partnership was born between the Nuclear Deterrence and Global Security portfolio offices at Sandia, and it was recognized there was a need for training that would result in the establishment of a universal language and process for creating and reviewing cost estimates across Sandia.  \n􀀂 In 2019, Sandia National Laboratories (led by Phil Chamberlin, Carrie Woods, Katie Goodner, Geoff Zehnder, Steve Wageman) took the CRF and created the SNL Independent Cost Estimate Reviewer ICER Handbook and training materials.  \n􀀂 Coming full circle – in 2020, the Office of Management and Budget within NNSA (Shiv Bhakta and Kathy Lane) adapted and expanded the materials from Sandia to achieve two goals, tailored materials for Cost Estimate Reviewer (CER) training on the W87-1 and W80-4 programs, and universally applicable materials useable by any site across the nuclear security enterprise (NSE) .  \n3  \nN N S A O F F I C E O F P R O G R A M M I N G , A N A L Y S I S , A N D E V A L U A T I O N a n d S A N D I A N A T I O N A L L A B O R A T O R I E S  \nPurpose  \n􀀂 To share an overview of the CER training materials  \n􀀂 To propose an even broader adoption of the CRF as the foundational means by which we approach cost estimates across the NSE  \n4  \nN N S A O F F I C E O F P R O G R A M M I N G , A N A L Y S I S , A N D E V A L U A T I O N a n d S A N D I A N A T I O N A L L A B O R A T O R I E S  \nWhy Cost Estimate Reviews?  \n􀀂 Requirements  \n– Per GAO Chapter 16: Auditing and Validating the Cost Estimate  \n• “…Agencies and other organizations [should] ensure that their cost estimating guidance, policies, and directives fully reflect industry and government standards for high-quality cost estimating”  \n􀀂 Benefits  \n– Provides a consistent approach to evaluate the four characteristics of a good estimate: Comprehensive, Well Documented, Accurate and Credible as per GAO Cost Estimating Guidance  \n– Provides project team feedback on identified gaps and errors in the cost estimate  \n– Provides a mechanism to document lessons for future estimates  \nBy supporting reviewer training, YOU will enable programs to better estimate and thereby manage costs to improve p","cbCaiaxKtzfJCsB1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaxKtzfJCsB1","pdf",462982,25,"English","# Cost Estimate Reviewer Training Handbook Overview\n## Purpose\n## Why Cost Estimate Reviews?\n## CER Handbook Overview\n## CER Modules\n## Module Structure\n## ICER Handbook Questions: Sample","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Cost Estimate Reviewer (CER) training handbook overview?\",\"answer\":\"It shares an overview of the CER training materials and proposes broader adoption of the Cost Review Framework (CRF) as the foundational approach for cost estimates across the nuclear security enterprise.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are cost estimate reviews required and valuable?\",\"answer\":\"They align guidance, policies, and directives with industry and government standards for high-quality estimating. 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