You bid jobs for a living, which gives you a distinct advantage when it comes to negotiation. After you have your short list of three (or so) agencies, ask for two things: a quick exploratory call so you can interview them to make sure they are right for your business, and a quote for 16 hours of work per month.Once you have three quotes for an equal amount of work, you can compare them side by side. It might be tempting to just pick the cheapest. However, as with so many things, the cheapest option might not be best for your contracting business. You don’t undercut your competitors, so watch out for agencies trying to do the same.