Exam use
Direct answer
What is overhead in a contractor bid can appear as a definition, a scenario, a calculation setup, a safety judgment, or a best-next-step question. Start from the plain meaning: Overhead includes business costs that are not simply one job's direct labor or materials. Then compare it against related areas like Project management basics, Estimating and bidding concepts, Safety and site control before choosing an answer.
How to use this answer
Read the answer once, then prove it by choosing an answer in a practice question before looking at the explanation. If the miss repeats, tag the domain as Sample and drill a smaller set before returning to mixed practice.
Prep path
NASCLA Study Guide
Independent NASCLA study guide for contractor exam topics, business law, estimating, project control, and timed review.
SamplesNASCLA Sample Questions
Public NASCLA Practice Exam sample questions with explanations.
PracticeOpen NASCLA Practice Exam
Start with the 10-question free set before deciding whether to unlock the full question bank.