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1.7 Depending on the level of detail required, a proposal may cost a substantial amount compared to the value of the work proposed. If a large number of costly proposals are submitted in response to each proposal call, the increase in overhead costs to the industry will ultimately accrue to clients. In addition, evaluating these proposals will take longer. Proposals should not be solicited from a large number of consultants or professionals. Screening a preliminary list, based on inventory data or information from consultants or professionals, should establish a short list of enough of them to produce competition.