Pricing & Rates

Cover graphic for the ROM estimate, basis of estimate and G&A guide, showing estimate accuracy bands narrowing as project definition improves, with a rough order of magnitude sitting in the widest band.

Sep 14,2026

ROM Estimate, Basis of Estimate and G&A: The Pricing Terms That Decide Your Bid

ROM estimate, basis of estimate and G&A explained: what a ROM commits you to in federal contracting, how a defensible BOE is built, and where G&A hits the rate.

Cover graphic for the government contract types guide, showing firm fixed price, fixed price with economic price adjustment, time and materials and cost plus fixed fee placed along an axis from the contractor absorbing the next unplanned dollar to the government absorbing it.

Sep 11,2026

Government Contract Types Explained: Firm Fixed Price, T&M, Cost-Plus and LPTA

Firm fixed price, T&M and CPFF compared by who carries the risk, with the FAR authority for each, what LPTA now requires, and the 2026 fixed-price default.

How to Price a Federal Bid A Step-by-Step Guide

Aug 27,2026

How to Price a Federal Bid: A Step-by-Step Guide With a Worked Example

How to price federal bids end to end: direct labor to fully burdened price, choosing your fee, the TINA threshold, and a price-to-win check before you submit.

Jul 24,2026

Wrap Rate in Government Contracting: Formula, Benchmarks, and Free Calculator

GovOps studied data from over 260,000 unique users and millions of interactions to find the top 20 opportunities in the federal market heading into September 2025. Let’s start by diving into the top three.

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ROM Estimate, Basis of Estimate and G&A: The Pricing Terms That Decide Your Bid

Government Contract Types Explained: Firm Fixed Price, T&M, Cost-Plus and LPTA

How to Price a Federal Bid: A Step-by-Step Guide With a Worked Example

Wrap Rate in Government Contracting: Formula, Benchmarks, and Free Calculator

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