{"title":"Contractor Operations Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eContractor Excel templates for estimating, job costing, crew labor, equipment costs and progress billing. Built for small contractors, specialty trades and the people managing work in the field and office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/contractor-estimate-bid-calculator\"\u003eEstimate \u0026amp; Bid Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to price work or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/contractor-job-cost-profit-system\"\u003eJob Cost \u0026amp; Profit System\u003c\/a\u003e to track budgets and projected results. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/contractor-operations-pro-bundle\"\u003eOperations Pro Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e includes seven workbooks covering the full workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Excel 2021 and Microsoft 365 desktop. 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Progress Billing System\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — manage change orders, schedule of values, percent complete, retainage, invoices, cash collections, open A\/R, and past-due exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/equipment-fleet-cost-tracker\"\u003eEquipment \u0026amp; Fleet Cost Tracker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — calculate ownership and operating rates, job-level equipment cost, billable rates, mobilization, mileage, maintenance, and equipment recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/contractor-operations-executive-control-center\"\u003eContractor Operations Executive Control Center\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — monitor portfolio margin, projected profit, cash exposure, backlog, bid pipeline, KPIs, risks, and weekly operating actions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonus: Contractor Bid Margin Quick Check\u003c\/strong\u003e — rapidly compare quoted price, total cost, markup, gross margin, target price, and bid readiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the bundle helps you control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimate accuracy and target gross margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJob budgets, commitments, actual costs, and cost-to-complete forecasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew labor burden, overtime, travel, per diem, and job-level labor variance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipment ownership, fuel, maintenance, mileage, mobilization, and rate recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange-order status, revised contract value, earned revenue, retainage, and collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject portfolio profit, cash exposure, backlog, weighted pipeline, and operating risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly management reviews, assigned actions, owners, and due dates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall and growing general contractors, specialty contractors, utility and excavation companies, field-service businesses, project managers, operations managers, estimators, superintendents, consultants, and contractor owners who need practical operating controls without enterprise-level software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Microsoft Excel workbooks (.xlsx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContractor Operations Quick Start Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicense and use terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersion log and bundle README\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample data inside each workbook for learning the workflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose the correct license\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Business License — $179\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor use inside one contractor business by the owner and that business's employees. It does not permit distribution to separate companies, customers, consulting clients, or outside organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam \/ Consultant License — $299\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor expanded use within one business or for one consultant using the systems while serving up to five named client businesses. The files may not be resold, publicly posted, given away, sublicensed, or sold as modified templates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth license options include the same workbook bundle. The difference is the permitted scope of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Microsoft Excel 2021 and Microsoft 365 desktop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo macros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow cells identify user inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGray cells contain formulas and calculated results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor-coded dashboards and alerts highlight items needing review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese workbooks are operational planning and management tools. They do not replace accounting, payroll, tax, legal, engineering, safety, bonding, insurance, project-management, CRM, or contract-administration systems. Results depend on complete and accurate inputs. 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