Abstract:The role and application of SWOT analysis method in cost management of municipal engineering bidding stage are studied. Firstly, the characteristics of cost management in the municipal engineering bidding stage are expounded, including high uncertainty and high time pressure. Then, the risk identification and analysis methods of cost management in the municipal engineering bidding stage are set forth, such as qualitative analysis method, expert evaluation method, comparative analysis method and SWOT analysis method. Subsequently, the content involved in SWOT analysis of cost management in the municipal engineering bidding stage and its role in the cost management in the bidding stage are briefly described. Finally, through the actual case analysis, the feasibility and effectiveness of SWOT analysis in cost management in the bidding stage are verified.