Report on the Feasibility of Designing Expert Systems for Contract Price Analysis

摘要

This report identifies the knowledge base and support requirements for automated contract price analysis as an application area for expert systems technology. A theoretical, textbook based model of cost/price analysis is presented. A prototype design using the INFO system is presented and some problems with that design are identified. A brief survey of the educational environment and current computer support for price analysis in the Air Force is presented. (Author)