Sps Proposal Builder Large Business and Small Business Menu Summary

Proposal Builder Large and Small Business Menu Command Summary

PropAdmn (Main Menu)

Compact

ProposalDatabase : Defragment a Specified System Proposal

MainDatabase : Defragment the System’s Main Database File

Encrypt/Decrypt : Encrypt or Decrypt a System Proposal

Fix : Attempt to Repair a Damaged System Proposal

Backup : Copy an Existing System Proposal to a Specified Storage Device and Folder as Protection Against Loss or Damage to the Subject Proposal

Copy

EntireProposal : Create a New System Proposal as a Duplicate of a Specified System Proposal and Save It to a Specified Storage Device and Folder

LogicandElements : Create a New System Proposal with the Cost Logic and Elements of a Specified System Proposal and Save It to a Specified Storage Device and Folder

Delete : Delete a Specified System Proposal from Storage (Recovery not Possible)

Rename : Change the Name of an Existing System Proposal and/or Move It from Its Current Folder to a New Folder

Information : Show Pertinent System Information

Passwords

Proposal

Set : Assign Password Protection to a Specified System Proposal

Remove : Remove Password Protection from a Specified System Proposal

PropAdmn

Set : Assign Password Protection to the Main Database File

Remove : Remove Password Protection from the Database File

DeActivate : Deactivate the Proposal Builder Application on the Current Computer in Preparation for Transfer to Another Computer

PropOpen

Old : Activate a Specified System Proposal that Already Exists

New : Create and Activate a New System Proposal

DefaultFileFolder : Set the Active Folder (Default Subdirectory Path) When the System is Started

UserAccess

Customize : Enable and Disable Selected System Menu items (Used for System Administration)

Password

Set : Assign Password Protection to the UserAccess Menu item

Remove : Remove Password Protection from the UserAccess Menu Item

Help

HelpSystemOverview : Basic Guidance on Obtaining System Help

About SPS : Displays Information About the Standard Proposal System

Exit

No : Stop the Exit Process and Remain in the System

Yes : Exit the System

PropAdmn (Proposal Menu)

Information

Proposal : Show Pertinent Information for the Active Proposal

System : Show Pertinent System Information

MonitorTaskStatus : Track Proposal Data Entry Status by Task for the Active Proposal

ValueEntryTemplates

Define : Define Custom Templates for Allocating Total Base Values Over Proposal Periods for the Active Proposal

PrintTable : Print a Summary Table of All Custom Templates for Allocating Total Base Values Over Proposal Periods for the Active Proposal

ViewTable : View/Display a Summary Table of All Custom Templates for Allocating Total Base Values Over Proposal Periods for the Active Proposal

ChartTable : View/Display a Summary Table and Graphs of All Custom Templates for Allocating Total Base Values Over Proposal Periods for the Active Proposal

Settings

ANSIFileStructure : Specify the Data Elements to Be Included in the ANSI Proposal File for the Active Proposal (TS 805, Rate Element Identification Segments, Hierarchical Structure References and TS 251)

ExternalFileImport : View and Change the Import Method and Field Delimiter for Each External File Whose Data Can Be Imported Into the System for the Active Proposal

TS251BOMDataEntryMode : Specify Whether Base Unit Prices are to Be Adjusted and, If So, by Dollar Entries or by Factors for the Active Proposal

WBSFormat : Change the Format of the Work Breakdown Structure

BuildStructure

Element : Define the Active Proposal’s Cost Elements

Period : Define the Active Proposal’s Performance and Cost Estimating Periods

LineItem : Define the Active Proposal’s Line Item Numbers

WBS : Define the Active Proposal’s Work Breakdown Structure Items

SOW : Define the Active Proposal’s Statement of Work Items

Task : Define the Active Proposal’s Basic, Underlying Structure

CostLogic : Define the Active Proposal’s Cost Element Relationships and Estimating Formulas

DataEntry

DetailedCostData

Bases : Enter Direct Inputs for the Active Proposal by Cost Element and Task

Rates : Enter Rates and Factors for the Active Proposal by Cost Element

TS251PricingSupport

EssentialAdmnData : Enter Essential Administrative Data for the Pricing Support That Will Be Included as a Separate Transaction Set 251 for the Active Proposal

BillofMaterial : Enter a Bill of Material That Will Be Included in a Separate Transaction Set 251 for the Active Proposal

Essential : Enter Essential Administrative Data for the Active Proposal

Non-Essential

RelatedTransactionSets : Enter References to Other Related Transaction Sets for the Active Proposal

PertinentParties : Identify Pertinent Organizations and Provide Relevant Information for the Active Proposal

LineItemDetails : Identify Each Line Item Being Proposed and Provide Details for the Active Proposal

ContractandCASData : Provide Contract and Cost Accounting Standards Data for the Active Proposal

MonetaryAmounts : Specify Total Monetary Amounts for the Active Proposal

GeneralText : Enter Information into the Active Proposal Not Included Elsewhere

ControlSegments

InterchangeControlSegment : Define an Interchange of One Functional Group and Provide Control Information for the Active Proposal

FunctionalGroupSegment : Define a Functional Group and Provide Control Information for the Active Proposal

ANSI

Translate

ProposalSegmentsOnly : Translate the Active Proposal into an ASCII Text File Using ASC X-12 Standards With No Control Segment Enclosure

AllSegments

SingleProposal : Translate the Active Proposal into an ASCII Text File Using ASC X-12 Standards and Enclose It Within Specified Control Segments

MultipleProposals : Translate the Active Proposal and Other Specified Proposals into an ASCII Text File Using ASC X-12 Standards and Enclose It Within Specified Control Segments

Copy : Create a Duplicate of the Translated ASCII Text File for the Active Proposal and Save It to a Specified Storage Device and Subdirectory

Delete : Delete an Active Proposal’s Translated ASCII Text File

ValidationModel

Create : Convert a Proposal’s ANSI .txt File into an MS Excel Workbook (Allows Both Proposal Validation and Sensitivity Analysis)

Structure

SetAmountColumnsDecimalPlaces : Set Decimal Places and Rounding for Amount Columns

SetBaseColumnsDecimalPlaces : Set Decimal Places only (i.e., no Rounding) for Base Columns

SetRateColumnsDecimalPlaces : Set Decimal Places only (i.e., no Rounding) for Rate Columns

Import

Data

BillofMaterial : Import Bill of Material Data into the Active Proposal from an External File

DirectInputs : Import Numeric Base Data into the Active Proposal from an External File

RatesandFactors : Import Numeric Rate Data into the Active Proposal from an External File

Structure

Element : Import Cost Element Structure into the Active Proposal from an External File

LineItem : Import Line Item Structure into the Active Proposal from an External File

WBS : Import Work Breakdown Structure into the Active Proposal from an External File

SOW : Import Statement of Work Structure into the Active Proposal from an External File

Help

HelpSystemOverview : Basic Guidance on Obtaining System Help

About SPS : Displays Information About the Standard Proposal System

MainMenu

No : Remain in the Proposal Menu

Yes : Return to the System’s Main Menu

Exit

No : Stop the Exit Process and Remain in the System

Yes : Exit the System