IGF::OT::IGF NASA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S STRATEGIC INVESTMENT DIVISION ANNUALLY SPONSORS A COST WORKSHOP OR SYMPOSIUM FOR THE NASA COST ESTIMATING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. PRACTITIONERS WORKING FOR NASA, OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, SUPPORT CONTRACTORS AND OUR PRIME CONTRACTORS PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS THAT SHARE RESEARCH RESULTS, MODELS THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED, LESSONS LEARNED IN THE FIELD, AND OTHER CURRENT EVENTS IN THE FIELD OF COST ESTIMATING. NASA COST SYMPOSIA TYPICALLY HAVE 140-170 PARTICIPANTS, AND ARE HELD AT OFFSITE LOCATIONS THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE ALL PARTICIPANTS AND SPEAKERS. THE 2016 NASA COST SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD AT THE NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER IN CLEVELAND, OH. THE SYMPOSIUM IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 23RD TO THE 25TH, 2016. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE ALL PERSONNEL, SERVICES AND MATERIALS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT.