One of the critical components, therefore, of the NGFC Life Cycle Costing is the analysis and assessment of both the project and program requirements and the applicable costs. [...] Life Cycle Cost Framework – Final November 27, 2012 3.3.1 Hierarchies of Cost Elements for the NGFC LCC The broad LCC purposes, throughout the life of the NGFC consider the following: • Contract – What is the cost of the Acquisition and Sustainment contract(s) for NGFC? [...] The Project level focuses on the total resources under the control of the NGFC Project Office, along with their accountability to Deputy Minister of National Defence for the delivery of the project components of the NGFC, including major decisions to manage the project through to successful completion. [...] Program costs are made up of the existing program costs for the CF-18 capability with the addition of the costs of the Incremental level and the Project level noted above. [...] The scope of the costs for the contract would be for the acquisition costs and/or the sustainment costs depending on the details of the procurement approach.