Amendment directs the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) in its next report to Congress to (1) assess whether and to what extent program cost estimators for major defense acquisition programs are independent and (2) whether a lack of independence affects their ability to generate reliable cost estimates.

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Amendment Number
610
Description
Amendment directs the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) in its next report to Congress to (1) assess whether and to what extent program cost estimators for major defense acquisition programs are independent and (2) whether a lack of independence affects their ability to generate reliable cost estimates.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-467 to direct the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) in its next report to Congress to (1) assess whether and to what extent program cost estimators for major defense acquisition programs are independent and (2) whether a lack of independence affects their ability to generate reliable cost estimates.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 28, 2010
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Quigley amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:33:32
Submitted Date
Apr 28, 2010
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 610 — Informed