Proposals & Bidding Overview
Once an estimate is reviewed and approved, the next stage is turning it into a deliverable for the client or packaging it for competitive procurement.
Darwin supports two paths from estimate to won work:
- Client Proposals — transform internal cost logic into presentation-ready documents with configurable cost visibility and PDF delivery
- Bid Management — package work into bid packages, solicit and compare bids, level proposals for fair comparison, and award to the best value
These workflows connect estimation to execution. A client proposal communicates scope and pricing to the client. Bid management structures procurement and feeds award decisions into commitments.
Core Workflows
Section titled “Core Workflows”| Stage | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Client Proposals | Create client-facing outputs from estimates with configurable pricing display modes |
| Bid Management | Package modules into bid packages, collect proposals, and run bid leveling |
| Estimate Scenarios | Run what-if analysis — value engineering, supplier substitution, design alternatives |