The TSA Randomizer App Cost $336k
Let&#x27;s assume a hefty markup for the long sales&#x2F;BD time for a government contract like this: $336k * 0.60 = $200k<p>Since this deals with national security, could probably justify higher rate resources staffing (security clearance required?). Ballpark $250&#x2F;hr @ 8 hr&#x2F;day so $200k buys you 100 days of capacity.<p>Project breakdown:<p>* UI&#x2F;UX Design: 10 days (lots of stakeholders+approvals needed, maybe field testing with TSA agents, accessibility audit)<p>* Development: 15 days (this is very conservative but might be some business rules that aren&#x27;t being shared -- remote monitoring, analytics, auditing, static analysis, etc)<p>* Project Management: 25 days<p>* QA: 15 days (multiple devices, high perceived security exposure)<p>* Third-party security audit&#x2F;pen testing: 5 days<p>* Technical writer for documentation and training materials: 5 days<p>Total: 75 days of capacity spent.<p>Math doesn&#x27;t work out exactly and some of these numbers are pulled from thin air, but it seems like it&#x27;s at least in the right ballpark.<p>Do you folks really know people that are doing government contract work (for the TSA no less) for less than $100k?