If the client does not know all the information or takes short cuts, the quoted price will reflect those short cuts. Manufacturers realize that the client does not know all the answers to the questionnaire for products in early stages of development. However, clients who know information but refuse to provide it, create barriers that must be overcome later in the relationship. In either case, providing the manufacturer with minimal data typically requires re-quoting the project when more information is obtained. Not only is this time consuming for the people that generate the quote, but it may significantly impact the customer's budget.
Poor scheduling can dramatically affect the overall cost of product manufacture or development.
The client must work with their manufacturer to establish a realistic schedule to obtain a GMP compliant product, on time. Customers should not set dates for their toxicology or clinical studies prior to establishing time frames for the product transfer, manufacture and release. Development quotes typically require in-depth discussions between the customer and the development scientists about the project. The scientists then generate protocols upon which the quote is based. If the development project is extensive, they work with the customer to prepare a development plan.