Cost Management Mandate

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Cost Management Mandate

• Provide Valuable Costing Information to NWS
  Managers
• Support NWS Decision Making
• Communicate NWS Value to External Stakeholders
• Develop Program based on Grass Roots FMC Support
• Respect NWSEO Concerns and Build Trust over time
• Prepare for Compliance with SFFAS 4
• Work in Harmony with other CFO Functions and
  Priorities
• Support NOAA (i.e. IT Cost Tracking) and build CM
  Awareness

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NWS CM Program Snapshot
VALUABLE COST INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKERS
FOCUS ON HIGH IMPACT WEATHER EVENTS OUTCOMES
Program Regional Managers
Analysis Requirements Coding Instr.
Cost, High Impact Event Reports
NWS Cost Management
Plan Structure
Cost Data
CBS/MARS Financial Budget Data
Planning Strategy
Cost Reports
Financial Data
Compliance Requirements
Costing Software Functionality
Civilian Agency Costing Working Group
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
(FASAB)