Abstract: An automated pricing system determines a respective quote price for each of a plurality of different labor categories associated with an implementation of an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony system. The different labor categories comprise at least one field engineering category and at least one implementation manager category. The at least one field engineering category may comprise a field engineering cut coverage category. The at least one implementation manager category may comprise an implementation manager cut coverage category, an implementation manager call plan development category, an implementation manager project management category and an implementation manager training category.