In the BCA, which component is explicitly included to compare options?

In the BCA, which component is explicitly included to compare options?

• A. Do-nothing option
• B. Mandatory vendor choice
• C. Funding source
• D. Implementation plan

Answer: (A)

In a BCA, you need a baseline to measure how each option changes outcomes. The do-nothing option represents the status quo—no action taken—and it explicitly provides the baseline costs and forgone benefits against which every alternative is compared. This allows you to see the incremental benefits and costs of pursuing any change and determine if any option offers a net gain over doing nothing. Other items like choosing a vendor, identifying a funding source, or laying out an implementation plan are planning or execution details, not the baseline used to compare options.

In a BCA, you need a baseline to measure how each option changes outcomes. The do-nothing option represents the status quo—no action taken—and it explicitly provides the baseline costs and forgone benefits against which every alternative is compared. This allows you to see the incremental benefits and costs of pursuing any change and determine if any option offers a net gain over doing nothing. Other items like choosing a vendor, identifying a funding source, or laying out an implementation plan are planning or execution details, not the baseline used to compare options.