bidcraft-pricing-mcp

BidCraft Pricing MCP Server

Proposal pricing strategy tools for government and enterprise RFP responses. Build cost volumes, analyze labor rates against GSA benchmarks, calculate wrap rates, and run price-to-win competitive analysis.

Tools

build_cost_volume

Build a structured cost volume with labor categories, indirect rates (fringe, overhead, G&A), ODCs, annual escalation, and fee. Supports T&M, FFP, CPFF, CPAF, and IDIQ contract types. Returns a formatted cost breakdown suitable for Volume III / Cost Proposals.

analyze_labor_rates

Compare proposed hourly rates against GSA Schedule FY2026 benchmarks for 30+ labor categories. Flags rates above or below market range with specific recommendations. Supports DC-metro, national, and rural region adjustments.

calculate_wrap_rates

Calculate fully-burdened billing rates from base salaries or direct rates. Shows step-by-step buildup through fringe, overhead, G&A, and fee with the final wrap multiplier.

price_to_win

Competitive pricing analysis for a specific opportunity. Evaluates your price against the government estimate (IGE), known competitors, and incumbent positioning. Provides contract-type-specific and evaluation-method-specific pricing strategy.

Installation

npx -y bidcraft-pricing-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidcraft-pricing": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidcraft-pricing-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Examples

Build a Cost Volume

"Build a 3-year cost volume with a Program Manager at $185/hr, two Senior Engineers at $165/hr, and a Junior Analyst at $75/hr, all at 1880 hours/year. Include $25K/year travel ODC."

Analyze Labor Rates

"Are these rates competitive for DC-metro? Program Manager $210/hr, Senior Developer $175/hr, Help Desk $60/hr"

Calculate Wrap Rates

"What billing rate should I propose for an engineer making $130K/year with 35% fringe, 40% overhead, 12% G&A, and 8% fee?"

Price-to-Win

"My proposed price is $4.2M for a best-value IDIQ. Government estimate is $4.5M. One competitor (incumbent) is estimated at $4.8M. What's my pricing strategy?"

License

MIT