GOVOLOGY: Developing Your First Cost and Pricing Proposal

Preparing a compliant and competitive cost and price proposal is one of the most crucial—and often most complex—steps in securing a government contract. This webinar is designed to demystify the process and help you build accurate, well-supported proposals that stand up to scrutiny.

DATE: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

TIME: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CDT

Instructor: Jacob Barclay, Barclay Group LLC

Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs

*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording. Please see Event Registration Instructions below.

Whether you’re new to federal contracting or aiming to strengthen your current proposal development process, this session will guide you through the fundamentals with practical tools and expert insights. You’ll learn how to construct a defensible Basis of Estimate (BOE), calculate key cost elements, apply appropriate escalation rates and profit guidelines, and stay compliant with FAR and DFARS requirements.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Construct a credible Basis of Estimate (BOE)

• Identify and calculate key cost elements

• Apply regulatory guidelines on profit and fee

• Understand weighted guidelines and escalation practices

Target Audience: This webinar is ideal for small to mid-sized businesses that are either new to federal contracting or looking to refine their cost proposal strategy for greater success.

*Govology Event Registration Instructions:

As a client of the Northwest Texas APEX Accelerator, you can attend Govology webinars at no cost with a discount code. Please email David Miller at David.B.Miller@ttu.edu to get your discount code BEFORE you click on the webinar link to register.

Email David.B.Miller@ttu.edu to get code, then, click HERE to register.

When you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email from Govology with your webinar link. If you don’t receive it, contact support@govology.com.

1. Create an account on Govology.com if you are new to Govology.

2. Add the webinar to cart.

3. Enter your discount code in the Coupon field and click Apply.

4. Click Proceed to Checkout to complete your registration.

5. Fill out the registration form and click Place Order.

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This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.