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Rubric Deliverables Name/Slogan/Logo – Rough – Feb 26 List of Deliverables – Feb 26 Final Name/Slogan/Logo - ?? Network Topology - ?? Bill of Materials - ?? Purpose - ?? Scope - ?? Objective - ?? Budget Summary - ?? Draft Final Submission - ?? Final Submission - ??

How To Write a Bid Proposal

The Steps to Success Break down the job into what types of work it will require. Examine the working conditions or space. Analyze the difficulty of the work.

The Steps to Success Ask the potential client about all aspects of the job. Find out the details about expectations and what the final product should reflect.

The Steps to Success Calculate the costs for any supplies or expenses you expect to incur. Supplies include any materials needed to do the job.

The Steps to Success Review all information you have noted throughout the previous steps. If you notice that you have missed anything, add it now. Check to make sure you are making a profit from the job.

The Steps to Success Write your bid proposal. All cost information should be in line-item form so that your client knows exactly what the bid includes. Specify any limitations, exclusions or stipulations for the bid.

The Steps to Success Print your bid proposal on company stationary with your logo. Your bid should look professional and be accurate. Proofread it several times before printing the final copies.

Parts of the Proposal Title Page Preface Table of Contents Purpose List Your Company Name and Logo Preface Write an overview of your proposal Minimum 5 paragraphs Table of Contents List all headings used and pages where they are located Purpose Minimum of 3 paragraphs showing the purpose of your proposal

Parts of the Proposal Scope Objective Literature Search Results Minimum of three paragraphs showing the scope of the project. Objective Minimum of three paragraphs showing the objective of the project. Literature Search Results Listing of websites/books used to research proposal Short synopsis of each article (Two or three sentences) Project Deliverables Bulleted listing of project timeline

Parts of the Proposal Schedule and Budget Summary Table of all items to be installed with price of each item Total price for the complete job Remember your time expended must be counted and entered as part of the bid – pay yourself and your team, but remember it must be reasonable

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PREFACE – “Who are we” Experience Past Accomplishments Certifications Previous Customers  

Purpose – “Provide connectivity to business” Benefit 1 – Benefit 2 – Benefit 3 – Recap  

Scope – “Connect all computer assets in 50K sq ft facility” How 1 – How 2 – How 3 – Recap  

Objective – “Provide network for business” How – Why – Benefit – Recap