COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS - Analysis Types

Types of Competitive Analysis Performed

• Major procurements:
  Competitors, teams (primes & subs), rates and technical capabilities compared to procurement requirements; teams scored; means of improving probability of win defined and recommended.
• Competitor Groups:
  Individual companies, divisions, or groups are analyzed; customer base, contract base, program involvement, rate multiples, wins, losses, financial performance, strengths, weaknesses, market niches identified. Continued tracking available to identify teaming, alliances, joint ventures, etc.
• Competitive Environment:
  ARDAK can identify and rank-order all competitors within any given market sector or niche (e.g., C3I, sensors, tactical missiles, information technology); selected competitors can then be analyzed in greater detail if required (see Competitor Groups, above).
• Industry Sectors:
  ARDAK has analyzed statistically significant numbers of companies within each of over 40 different industry sectors; sector averages are now available for plant (contractor plant) and site (US Government site) multiples within each sector, as well as analyses of competitors within each sector.

Schedules and Fees

• Prices and schedules vary, depending on client requirements. All work in this area can normally be performed on a firm fixed price basis.