How does the contractor adjust for significant local changes such as a significant rise in taxes or base closures?
The contractor measures local market costs in each area, including local sales taxes. The opening or closing of Government facilities, and their impact on average costs, are part of the annual survey of costs. Since reviews and surveys will be conducted annually, changes that occur in the local economy, due to such things as base closures, will be measured, and the results will be reflected in our analysis of data for the following year.
