The objective of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness with which DoD contracting officers negotiated fair and reasonable prices with contractors for Ukraine security assistance.
Between February 2022 and March 2024, the United States awarded 2,974 contract actions, valued at $29.6 billion, or Ukraine security assistance. DoD contracting officers are responsible for negotiating and evaluating the reasonableness of offered prices to help ensure that the final agreed-to price is fair and reasonable. This involves obtaining and evaluating certified cost or pricing data (CCPD) and maintaining it in the contract file.