·         Usual Contract Types:

·         Firm-Fixed-Fee:

·        Requires: SOW;

·         Would also like: Features & Functions, Functional Description, top-tier WBS;

·         GUSTECH develops GANTT Plan-based Proposal; receives Purchase Order.

·        (no benefits, no deductions; Purchase Orders + Invoices; 1099’s)

·         Time & Material:

·        Requires: Services-style Task Description; receives Purchase Order;

·         (no benefits, no deductions; Purchase Orders + Invoices; 1099’s)

·         Temporary Part-time Employee (as needed)

·         (no benefits; standard tax/FICA deductions; Timesheets + Checks; W2’s)

·        Rates:

·         Average (most tasks) = $50.00/hour

·        Some Research-only services are less

·         Some Technical Instruction services are higher

·        Repeat customers/clients get rate discounts

·         Cost-sharing projects have been conducted

·         Location:

·        Most engineering services conducted in our offices (telecommuting,  we do GREEN Engineering), with some travel as required

·        Some local businesses visited regularly

·         Technical Training usually done at customers’ site (travel billable)

·         Projects’ Duration:

·        Average: about 3 months

·         Largest: 11 months

·        Smallest: 1 week

·         Some Technical Training Engagements 1 day (+ 2 days travel)

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