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Is there some Universe where developer time is not synonymous with cash money dollars?

• jacques_chester 13y ago
  No, I mean, the process of inviting tenders or bids is distinct from estimating. Bidders will inevitably perform some sort of estimate, even if it's only a wild guess. But even the most rigorous internal estimation process may then be passed to management or sales staff who will use it only as a starting point for the bid. The estimate didn't change; instead it was an input into the bid. And in as the grandparent comment demonstrates, buyers often pick the lowest bidder.