Q1. What is the technical support and update policy?

Q2. How Long has the company been in business?

Q3. How many people are using our cost estimating software?

Q4. Is training available and in what formats?

Q5. Is custom programming available?

Q6. What Hardware is needed to run your cost estimating software program at optimal speed?

Q7. Is online or web-based support available?

Q8. Are there references available?

Q9. Does the cost estimating software have a digitizer interface for electronic takeoffs?

Q10. How many Costs per item does the software accommodate?

Q11. Are there multiple levels of markups?

Q12. Can you customize your reports?

Q13. Can an estimate be broken down and organized by location?

Q14. Can an estimate be broken down by Phase or Work Breakdown Structure?

Q15. Does the software have a centralized cost table?

Q16. Can the system maintain a budget list for job cost tracking?

Q17. Will the cost estimating software import trade databases?

Q18. Does the company develop all of their own products?