Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ544208
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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How Can It Cost That Much? A Three-Year Study of Proposal Production Costs.
Wiese, W. C.; Bowden, C. Mal
Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, v44 n1 p22-27 Feb 1997
Examines significant new business proposal efforts for United States Department of Defense contracts. Identifies six "pillars" of a contractor's proposal preparation costs. Derives a formula that characterizes proposal preparation costs. Demonstrates that a quick, accurate cost model can be developed for proposal publishing. (RS)
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Models, Program Proposals, Proposal Writing, Technical Writing, Writing Research
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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