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Proposal Types

What is a commercial proposal?

The business and pricing side of a deal — what it costs and what you deliver.

What it covers

A commercial proposal focuses on the business and pricing side of a deal — the “what will this cost and what do we deliver” document. It typically includes:

  • Scope summary — brief and non-technical
  • Pricing tables and cost breakdown
  • Deliverables
  • Project timelines
  • Payment terms and milestones
  • Validity period of the quote
  • Terms and conditions
  • Acceptance and next steps
Use it when

The client may or may not already understand the technical approach, and needs numbers, terms and a commercial agreement to move forward.

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