Competitor Analysis - Descriptive Detail
ARDAK Competitor Analysis typically contain the following items:
- 1. Introduction:
- Explanation of terms, assessment of accuracy achieved, description of any assumptions required or constraints/problems encountered.
- 2. General Description:
- Organization, financials, investments in IR&D, facilities, capital expenditures, recent significant wins and losses, mergers & acquisitions, technology base, strategy, competitive posture.
- 3. Prime Contract Profile:
- Prime contracts awards total per year for last five years; proportion of R&D to services and manufacturing; and proportion of awards from military services, DoD Agencies, NASA, and other Federal Government Agencies.
- 4. Prime Contract Details:
- Rank ordered customer base, product/service line, contract types (FFP, CPAF, etc.), and program involvement, each in dollars/year.
- 5. Rate Derivation:
- Plant (contractor plant) and site (Gov't site) multiples of fringe, overhead, and G&A, accurate within 1% - 5%. Includes ranking within industry sector and assessment of accuracy achieved, as well as description of performance and trends in rates/competitive posture.