Government Contract Pricing Blog

The U.S. Government, particularly the Department of Defense (DoD), has recently surged spending on contracts and significantly increased their value – a trend that shows no sign of stopping. Along with the surge in spending has come the need for rapid award and performance of contracts which, unfortunately, can increase the odds of wasteful and fraudulent activities in government contracting. Of course, the government is aware of this risk and is taking steps to minimize waste and fraud.

What to Look For In a Proposal Pricing Software Vendor

Looking to invest in a new cost proposal pricing solution, but not sure where to start?

When evaluating software vendors it is important to keep the ‘big picture’ in mind.  Many software companies and applications may look and sound similar on the outside, but important technical and capability differences exist. 

Excel Woes? PROPRICER can help

Responding to U.S. government requests for proposals (RFPs) usually involves inputting a complex array of costs into your price tool. If that tool is Excel and someone has made an error, you could face days of tracing labor and resource estimates; as you struggle to track down the cell in question, you’re stalling the business and wasting valuable time you should be using to pursue deals and differentiate your company.

When you want to try something new, where do you normally look for recommendations? For major decisions, you probably consult with other people to help you sort through your options. Whether from colleagues, friends, or online reviews, word-of-mouth referrals are one of the most influential factors in decision-making. 

PROPRICER aids in analyzing cost proposals and providing data to help make sound award decisions.

Temecula, CA – July 31, 2017 – Executive Business Services (EBS), Inc., makers of PROPRICER is excited to announce the newest versions of PROPRICER, version 9.3, for both Contractor and Government Editions. These products are designed for government contractors and federal agencies to bring more time-saving abilities and flexibility to the cost analysis process.

The Government Contract Pricing (GCP) Summit is a one-of-a-kind event bringing together government acquisition professionals, as well as pricing analysts, estimators and contract professionals from private industry. This is a unique opportunity for pricing and acquisition professionals to learn, network and share ideas with their government and industry counterparts.

Computerized spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel are great for quickly and accurately manipulating large amounts of numerical data. Embedding such spreadsheets with formulas that reflect a company's costing methodologies can allow an enterprise to rapidly generate pricing figures for the business proposals and RFP responses they need to secure new customers. However, as a business grows, such "homegrown" pricing tools often become problematic. When this happens, a new solution much be found.

Inertia is a force difficult to overcome. Whether it's vegging on the couch or continuing to use an outdated, error-prone, Excel-based proposal pricing tool, cutting the cord takes courage, vision and a burning desire to achieve something better.