PBL Expert© is a standalone, purpose built software tool developed to assist either party to a performance contract understand and quantify, in both percentage profit (or Award Fee) and/or dollars, their level of risk at any stage in the contracting lifecycle. 

PBL Expert© can benefit Contracting Agencies by:
• accurately quantifying the level of risk being accepted by the contractor allowing payment of a fair and realistic profit margin or Award Fee capture; and
• costing the impact of any variation in contractor performance on their required capability outcomes. 

PBL Expert© can benefit Contractors by:
• calculating the level of performance that they, their subcontractor and/or Joint Venture partners, need to meet in order to protect their required level of profit or Award Fee capture; and  
• providing the ability to calculate the change in performance required to achieve a desired change in profit margin or Award Fee.

QinetiQ Novare's services relating to the use of PBL Expert© range from providing clients a complete turnkey solution through to the sale, including ongoing support and training, of this tool. 

For further information on how QinetiQ Novare can assist your organisation understand its real risk/reward profile in a contract, please contact the PBC Business Area on + 61 (2) 6200 2600.