# Compare proposals by scope and evidence

Lesson 2 of [Buy and manage sprinkler services](https://firesprinklers.fyi/academy/buy-sprinkler-services.md), 8 minutes.

Compare sprinkler proposals against the work requested, not just the total. A low total may describe a different set of tasks, and a more detailed document may still leave important gaps. This lesson recommends a simple comparison process. It does not prescribe prices or claim that one business mode…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Buy and manage sprinkler services works](https://firesprinklers.fyi/academy/buy-sprinkler-services.md).

Also on the [web page](https://firesprinklers.fyi/academy/buy-sprinkler-services/compare-proposals).