Estimated labor cost per bid
Preparation hours per bid × hourly labor rate.
Proposal preparation cost calculator
Enter your team’s estimated preparation hours, hourly labor rate, and bid volume to see the current labor cost in your own numbers.
01 · Your inputs
Change any sample value. The estimates update as you type.
Your team’s estimated labor hours to prepare one proposal.
The hourly labor rate you want to use for this estimate.
How many proposals to include in the combined estimate.
Starting values are editable samples, not industry averages.
02 · Current labor cost
Based only on the values you entered.
Estimated labor cost per bid
Preparation hours per bid × hourly labor rate.
Estimated labor cost across all bids
Estimated labor cost per bid × number of bids.
Preparation hours across all bids
Preparation hours per bid × number of bids.
How the estimate is calculated
45 hours per bid×$75.00 per hour=$3,375.00 per bid
$3,375.00 per bid×3 bids=$10,125.00 total
This estimate uses only the inputs above. Starting values are editable samples, not Tenderwren customer data. This calculator does not estimate time saved or promise a Tenderwren cost reduction.