Pricing & costCost metric

TCO-Rate

Total Cost of Ownership Rate

Definition

Total Cost of Ownership Rate expresses lifecycle costs as a periodic rate for comparison purposes. TCO rates enable standardized comparison of alternatives with different cost profiles.

TCO rate calculation supports cost-benefit analyses in proposals. Understanding TCO rate methodology helps contractors present compelling economic cases. TCO rate comparisons support government best-value determinations.

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