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Government Sector Estimating Services
Acon Engineering prepares cost estimates for federal construction projects. We work on federal buildings, military bases, and agency jobs, and we build the estimate to the IGCE format that the government scores against. Send us your solicitation and we will get you a bid-ready number.
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What Federal Estimating Demands
Federal work runs on its own rulebook, and the estimate has to follow it. The government writes its own number first, the IGCE, and your bid is measured against it. The labor has to meet Davis-Bacon wage rates, and the materials have to meet Buy American rules. Military jobs add another layer of standards on top. We price each of these into the estimate from the start, so your number lines up with how the government reviews a bid. You get an estimate that fits the federal process, not a generic one.
Federal Scopes We Estimate
Each estimate below is measured from your plans or solicitation and built to federal format. Together they cover the range of government work, from a single agency office to a full military installation.
Federal Building Estimating
Federal offices and courthouses carry strict standards and a federal review. We estimate the structure, systems, and finishes these buildings need, with the labor and materials priced to federal rules. Agencies and contractors get a number built to pass that review.
Military Estimating
Military construction answers to UFC and force-protection standards that add cost. We estimate the bases, hangars, and facilities you bid, with those standards priced in. Defense contractors get a number that reflects what a military job actually costs.
IGCE Preparation
The government scores your bid against its own estimate, the IGCE. We prepare estimates in that format, with the line-item detail and pricing the IGCE calls for. Agencies and primes get a number that lines up with the federal review.
GSA Estimating
GSA and the federal agencies run their projects their own way. We estimate the offices, labs, and facilities these agencies build, priced to their standards and schedules. Contractors get a bid that fits the agency behind the work.
Federal Compliance Estimating
Federal jobs carry Davis-Bacon wages, Buy American materials, and Miller Act bonding. We account for each in the estimate, so the number meets the rules before the bid goes in. Contractors avoid the gaps that disqualify a federal bid.
Restoration Estimating
Federal work includes aging buildings and protected landmarks. We estimate the demolition, restoration, and new work these projects need, priced to the federal standards that govern them. Agencies get a clear cost to plan and fund the work.
What We Deliver With Your Government Estimate
We list the quantities by line item in the IGCE format, with materials, labor, and equipment priced in an editable Excel file. Every file is audit-ready, with a clear list of inclusions and exclusions.
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Our 4 Step Government Estimating Process
The process is simple, and you stay in the loop at each step. You work with estimators who know federal work.
01
Send Your Solicitation
You upload your plans, specs, and the solicitation. Our team reviews the scope and sends you a quote.
02
Takeoff to IGCE Format
We measure every quantity from your drawings. The estimate is laid out in the IGCE format used by the government.
03
Price to Federal Rules
We price the labor to Davis-Bacon and the materials to Buy American. Bonding and contingencies are added where the bid needs them.
04
Review and Delivery
A senior estimator checks the numbers, then we deliver an audit-ready estimate in Excel within 24 to 72 hours.
Industry Standard Government Estimating Software
We run your takeoffs in PlanSwift and Bluebeam, and we work from your AutoCAD drawings. Each quantity is priced with RSMeans and the Davis-Bacon wage rates for your area. That keeps the estimate accurate and ready for a federal bid.
Built for Federal Bids and Government Work
Federal work has its own rules. A team that knows them gets you a bid that holds up.
IGCE-Format Accuracy
Your bid is judged against the government's own estimate. We build your number in that same IGCE format, so it matches how the agency reviews it and keeps your bid in the running.
Federal Compliance
A bid that misses a federal rule gets thrown out. We price Davis-Bacon, Buy American, and Miller Act bonding into your estimate, so it meets the requirements and stays eligible.
Military Standards Covered
Military jobs cost more because of UFC and force-protection rules. We price those into your estimate, so your defense bid holds its margin instead of falling short once the standards apply.
Full Scope Covered
A missed trade comes out of your profit. We cover every trade on the job, so your bid carries the whole scope and you do not get surprised after the award.
15 Years of Estimating
You get numbers from a team with 15 years behind them. That experience helps us catch the scope others miss and price it right, so your bid is accurate from the start.
Support After Delivery
Your questions do not stop when the estimate arrives. We stay available to explain the numbers and adjust them as the agency responds, so you are never left confused during the bid.
Calculate Your Government Takeoff Cost in 30 Seconds
Use our quick tool to get an estimated price for your government estimating services. This gives you a fast baseline before you request an official quote from our team.
Step 1 · Choose Your Project Type
Pick the work you want to bid on. We cover federal buildings, military projects, agency offices and renovations, so the price fits the kind of job you have.
Step 2 · Set Your Project Size
Enter the square footage or the project scale. A federal job runs from a single office to a full installation, so this sets the scale of the estimate.
Step 3 · Select Your Required Scope
Pick the scopes you need quantified. We cover the takeoff, the IGCE format, the Davis-Bacon labor and the compliance your bid calls for.
Estimated fee
$1,250
Turnaround · 3 business days
Final fee depends on plan complexity. No charge until you approve.
Government Sector Estimating Services Pricing
Our rates match how you work. You pay a flat fee per project, or set up ongoing support, with no hidden costs. Get a single government takeoff, or keep an estimator on call for your whole pipeline.
Single Project
For contractors who need one government estimate for a specific bid.
From $750
- One complete government takeoff
- 3 business day turnaround
- One round of revisions
- PDF and Excel deliverables
Bid partner
Firms that bid on several projects a month and need steady support.
$2,495 / mo
- Up to 6 projects per month
- 24 hour rush option included
- Two rounds of revisions
- Dedicated project lead
- Procore and Dropbox sync
Enterprise
For large teams that bid heavy volume and need a dedicated estimator.
Custom
- Unlimited projects
- SLA backed turnaround
- Custom format and templates
- Quarterly business reviews
Zero risk start. Not happy with your first deliverable? You pay nothing, full stop.
Trusted by Contractors and Developers Nationwide
Builders, developers, and subs across the United States.
ACON Engineering is great to work with. The team is hardworking, professional, and takes pride in their work. They respond quickly, communicate clearly, and keep every project moving smoothly from start to finish.
Acon Engineering is a trustworthy and professional firm. They consistently deliver on time and are excellent to work with throughout the process. Their estimates are clear, organized, and supported by detailed documentation.
It was a pleasure working with them. The team was professional, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout the project. Their service was reliable, efficient, and delivered exactly what was promised.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The IGCE is the Independent Government Cost Estimate, the government's own cost estimate for a project. It sets the budget and judges whether a contractor's bid is reasonable. We prepare your estimate in the same format, so it lines up with the government's number.
Federal work runs on federal acquisition rules, the IGCE, Miller Act bonding and Buy American. State and local public work follows its own bid rules. We handle the federal layer here, and the state and local side on our public sector page.
An accurate, compliant estimate keeps your federal bid competitive and clean. You bid a number that meets Davis-Bacon, Buy American and the IGCE format, which lowers the risk of a disqualified bid and protects your margin once the job starts.
Yes. We price the labor to the Davis-Bacon wage determination for your county, and we cost the materials to meet Buy American rules. Both are built into the estimate, so the bid reflects what federal compliance actually costs.
Yes. We prepare estimates for 8(a), HUBZone and SDVOSB contractors bidding set-aside work. You get the same IGCE-format accuracy, so a small firm can compete on a federal bid with confidence.
Every quantity is taken off from your drawings, priced to current Davis-Bacon and material rates, then checked by a senior estimator before delivery. That review catches the gaps that get a federal bid questioned.
Get Your Government Sector Estimate
Send us your plans or solicitation and tell us the scope. You will get a takeoff built to the IGCE format, priced to Davis-Bacon and Buy American, ready to submit.
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