Government and Defense Contracting

Integrate estimating, compliance, and program lifecycle management into one seamless workflow to deliver audit-ready, mission-critical government and defense contracts with precision.

Built for winning bids and contracts for government and defense projects

Government and defense contractors face intense pressure to produce estimates that balance compliance, accuracy, and profitability. OAE Estimator provides the confidence and agility needed to win more contracts through precise costing and streamlined workflows that are auditable and documented.

Key OAE Features for Government & Defemse Contracting

OAE delivers a robust, specialized platform designed to help government contractors, defense suppliers, and project managers develop credible, auditable estimates that meet strict federal standards while accelerating proposal delivery.

Estimators, engineers, and reviewers work together on a single live estimate. Every line change cascades instantly through cost and margin totals, eliminating version confusion and speeding extremely data‑sensitive bids.

Supports cost modeling per development phase, production build, or long-life sustainment contracts. OAE’s structure accommodates inflation, tooling amortization, and staged funding, all rolled up automatically.

Configure multiple rate cards per effort with default structures or complete customization. This flexibility allows estimation management to optimize margins for different types of work, from routine maintenance to complex new construction.

Build and reuse calculators to standardize estimation and to produce consistent results to streamline your estimation process.

Need to start from a price sheet or prior estimate? Import it in. Move faster and leverage prior excel information by getting actionable on OAE. Don’t let that data go to waste. Utilize any number of exports to get into your customers required format.

Collaborate by assigning owners and reviews. Be effective in your cadence and manage your team. Live updates will let you know data is getting entered.

Streamline Your Estimation Process for Government and Defense Projects Today

OAE Estimator transforms defense estimating into a structured, compliant, and repeatable process—moving your future from manual spreadsheets to data-driven, auditable workflows. Win more contracts, reduce risk, and deliver defensible pricing with confidence.

Optimized Resource Allocation

Precise forecasting minimizes waste, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, leading to consistently healthier margins.

Knowledge Retention and Empowerment

Centralized knowledge fosters consistency, reduces errors, and mitigates the impact of employee turnover.

Scalability for future growth

OAE grows with your business, providing real-time insights and robust data management for projects of any scale or complexity.

Boost your profit margins by 2%

OAE's data-driven estimates eliminate costly errors and optimize resource allocation, directly impacting your bottom line.

Accelerate new hire productivity by 20%

Streamlined onboarding and accessible knowledge empower your team to contribute faster and more effectively.

Increase your project win rates by 5%

Submit compelling, competitive bids that showcase your expertise and inspire client confidence.

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