DI-FNCL-80003A
Man Hours Expenditure Chart
This chart is an index of contractor effort used by the Government to compare actual man hours expended versus man hour estimates over a given period of time.
Approval DateOctober 30, 2006
AMSC Number7622
Preparing Activity—
Project Number—
OPRNS/DA02
DTIC ApplicableNo
GIDEP ApplicableNo
Limitation—
Applicable Forms—
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Form Version—
DID Formatdd_form_1664
963C CompliantNo
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Application & Interrelationship
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Use & Relationship
This chart is an index of contractor effort. It is used by the Government to compare the actual man hours expended versus the man hour estimates over a given period of time.
This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation instructions for the data product generated by the specific and discrete task requirements for this data included in the contract.
This DID may be applied in any contract and during any program phase to acquire the man hours expenditure chart.
Preparation Instructions
1Reference Documents.None.
2Format and Content:The chart shall be on 8 1/2 x 11 graph paper with a 20 x 20 per inch matrix or metric A4 with a 2.5 cm matrix to be furnished by the contractor. A convenient scale will be chosen to depict the man hours expended on the vertical axis and the projected time of the contract on the horizontal axis. A broken line will be plotted to depict the number of man hours estimated to accomplish the effort. The estimated number of man hours depicted on this chart should agree with the estimated number of man hours depicted on other technical data items called out under this contract for the same work effort. A solid line will be plotted to depict the actual man hours expended on the contract during the prescribed period.
2.1Revised estimate lineswill be constructed on the chart by the contractor when contract modification causes the original estimate to be no longer suitable for the intended purpose.
2.2Substantial variance for original estimatesWhenever substantial variance for original estimates can be anticipated, the contracting officer or his duly authorized representative shall be advised promptly.
3The chart shall be a reproducible masterand shall remain in the possession of the contractor during the life of the contract.
4Figure 1 is a sample Man Hours Expenditure Chart.
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Figure 1. Sample Man Hours Expenditure Chart.
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