Neil Fredrick Albert, 74, passed away at his home in Winchester, Massachusetts, on October 14, 2026. Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Neil was the son of the late Lucyle (Barrent) and David Albert. He left Sioux City to attend Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, and later earned both a BBA and an MBA from the George Washington University.

Over a career in cost analysis, program management, and strategic planning that spanned more than 40 years, Neil supported many federal organizations including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Corps of Engineers, NASA, Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration. From 1988 to 2016 he was employed at Management Consulting & Research (MCR), beginning as Director of the Cost Analysis Division and ultimately serving as President/CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Before his retirement he worked as an independent consultant as President/CEO of NFA Consulting, LLC.

A respected leader in his field, Neil was one of the founding members of the Defense Business Board in 2001, serving until 2008 and then again from 2010 to 2014. He held leadership roles in many professional organizations, including the National Estimating Society (NES), Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis (SCEA), and the College of Performance Management (CPM). He received numerous honors in recognition of his professional dedication and significant service to his field, including SCEA's Lifetime Achievement Award (2005), the Defense Award for Exceptional Public Service (2007, 2014), the Frank Freiman Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society of Parametric Analysts (2010), and CPM's Hans Driessnack Distinguished Service Award (2013).

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Neil cherished time with family and friends and enjoyed travel, good food and wine, classic rock, the Boston Celtics, and the Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians).

Neil is survived by his wife, Kimberlee Gauvreau, and daughter, Eliza. He was predeceased by his older brothers Michael of Omaha, Nebraska, and Burton of Roanoke, Virginia. He is also survived by his niece Deborah and nephews Mark, David, and Jason. 

A Visiting Hour will be held on Tuesday, October 20, from 9 to 10 am at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main Street, Melrose, followed by the Funeral Service at 10 am. Burial will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fountain Valley School (fvs.edu), where Neil formerly served as a trustee.