David has over 25 experience in providing analytical business services to the construction, manufacturing, environmental, and government contracting industries. This experience encompasses all aspects of financial and business management disciplines, cost management, risk analysis and decision-making. David is a Certified Cost Consultant with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International), and sits on various review and development committees at the national level. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Management, is qualified as an expert witness, has made numerous conference presentations, and instructed and published articles on related topics. Other memberships include The National Contracts Managment Association, and The American Society of Professional Estimators. David has taken his expertise in estimating, cost analysis, scheduling and planning, and contract administration and applied those skills to solving problems of various complexities.

Mr. Norfleet has the designation "CCC" and "CFCC" after his name. What type of engineer is that? The CCC means "Certified Cost Consultant". This certification is given through the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) and it is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Board and the International Engineering Council. There are two designations for certifications and the other is Certified Cost Engineer (CCE). The only difference is whether you have a degree in engineering or not. David's education is in business management so he carries the CCC vs. CCE designator.

The CFCC stands for "Certified Forensic Claims Consultant." This is an advanced, specialty certification designating a demonstrated and verifiable level of expertise as a claims consultant and expert witness. It is also given through AACEI, and Mr. Norfleet served as a member of the task force this certification is responsible for developing.

AACEI is dedicated to the tenets of furthering the concepts of Total Cost Management and Cost Engineering. Total Cost Management is the effective application of professional and technical expertise to plan and control resources, costs, profitability and risk. Simply stated, it is a systematic approach to managing cost throughout the life cycle of any enterprise, program, facility, project, product or service. This is accomplished through the application of cost engineering and cost management principles, proven methodologies and the latest technology in support of the management process.

Total Cost Management is that area of engineering practice where engineering judgment and experience are utilized in the application of scientific principles and techniques to problems of business and program planning; cost estimating; economic and financial analysis; cost engineering; program and project management; planning and scheduling; and cost and schedule performance measurement and change control.