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State of Cost Engineering 2026
The first annual benchmark for the cost engineering community
Hinweis: Die Umfragesprache ist Englisch

Who it’s for
Cost Engineers
Procurement Leaders
Manufacturing Decision-Makers
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Contribute to the report
Your input takes approximately 10 minutes. Every response helps make the findings more accurate and representative for the entire cost engineering community.
About this report
Cost engineering has lacked a real benchmark - until now. The State of Cost Engineering 2026 is the first annual industry report built to show where companies genuinely stand: how mature their processes are, how widely new technologies are being adopted, and whether the ROI is actually being measured.
We are collecting insights from cost engineers, procurement leaders, and manufacturing decision-makers across industries. The findings will give the broader community something it has never had: a shared, credible reference point to compare against.
What the report will cover
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The structural reality of cost engineering organizations in 2026
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The gap between process maturity and measurable ROI
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Data and master data readiness across the industry
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The current maturity of AI in cost engineering
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Strategic risks and competitive pressure cost teams are facing
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A forward-looking view on where cost engineering is heading in the next 3–5 years
Be part of the first edition
This is the first annual report of its kind in cost engineering. The more voices we include, the more valuable the benchmark becomes.
Contribute to the report
Your input takes approximately 10 minutes. Every response helps make the findings more accurate and representative for the entire cost engineering community.


