Dear Mr. Cypress, I want to thank you for your estimating efforts on our behalf related to our recent bid for the Fort Meade Indoor Firing Range. I was initially hesitant about "outsourcing" our estimating effort. Estimates are the binding instruments of our business and I have always taken personal charge of our estimating efforts. However, this project was simply too large, and due too quickly for me to estimate myself given my other responsibilities. I decided to try your service, and in less than 10 days, you produced an extremely competent $9MM estimate, on time, and on budget. You did a good job incorporating my subcontractors in your work product, and demonstrated a high degree of knowledge and technical skill when we went through several rounds of estimate modification based on my input. You got me 90% of the way towards my objective, with 10% of the customary effort on my part. The estimate we prepared together is still pending review, but I am pleased to have tendered it as my company's work product. If we win it, your services will have been an unbelievable bargain. If we lose it, it was still money well spent. I look forward to working with you again as soon as the need arises.