Karen Stein
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I have input proposed hours and proposed rates, but the total proposed amount still shows as $0. Help!
When copying and pasting from a spreadsheet into a SpendLogic table such as when performing a Labor Rate analysis, there can be things that get "stuck" in the paste that we cannot see. To fix this ...
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My LCAT has unique requirements. How do I capture those in the analysis rate?
Within a Services Analysis, SpendLogic has incorporated a dedicated column called Special Considerations (SC), where specific factors are taken into account to calculate an analysis rate. These fac...
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How do I do a price analysis on unknown travel?
First and foremost, consult your company's policies and procedures. Often times the USG uses a "plug" number for travel because the locations and number of trips are unknown at the time the RFP is ...
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Best Value - Training Video
Check out our training video on conducting a Best Value competitive price analysis! Note: If you need additional help after watching this video, contact us at help@spendlogic.com.
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When is selecting "Other" acceptable in a historical analysis?
Problem: The Historical methodology has the option to choose OTHER if unsupported by a prior competition or cost analysis. When is using "Other" acceptable in a historical analysis? As stated in ...
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Supplier did not quote all of the lines in my RFP. How do I show this in a competitive analysis?
Scenario: You have issued a competitive RFP to multiple suppliers for multiple parts in multiple quantities. One of your suppliers submitted a quote for some of the parts but not all of the parts....
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Published Price List (PPL) Training Video
Check out our training video on conducting a Published Price List price analysis. Note: If you need additional help after watching this video, contact us at help@spendlogic.com.
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The BLS Occupational code I need for my labor rate analysis is not in SpendLogic. What do I do?
Not all BLS Occupational Codes are in SpendLogic. One reason for this is the labor category you are seeking generally does not work a standard 40-hour, M-F schedule, e.g., pilots, doctors, and nur...
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Parametric (Yard Stick) Price Analysis - Training Video
If you need help with parametric price analysis, check out this training video. Note: If you need additional help after watching this video, contact us at help@spendlogic.com.
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I recently bought an item, and I am buying the same item now. Can I use historical pricing as my methodology?
It depends. If your prior purchase was deemed fair and reasonable either through competition or cost analysis, the SpendLogic software allows you to use historical pricing as your methodology. Yo...