Bid Management

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Bid Management

Compare all your bids in one place, side-by-side

Managing bids shouldn’t be a full-time job. See all your ITBs in one place, so you can actually compare apples to apples. Send bid invites, track responses, and award jobs without the email chaos. Your vendors can submit bids without creating an account—no need to jump through extra hoops. Once you have picked your winner, turn it into a Purchase Order or Subcontract instantly. No double entry, no hassle.

Bids in Contractor Foreman

Compare bids faster, award smarter, and get to work sooner

Centralized bid tracking that eliminates email chaos, speeds up vendor comparisons, and converts awarded bids into contracts automatically—so you spend less time on paperwork and more time building.

See All Bids Side-by-Side

Stop bouncing between emails, faxes, and spreadsheets trying to piece together who bid what. View all vendor submissions in one place so you can compare pricing, scope, and terms instantly and make confident decisions.

Speed Up Vendor Response Time

Your subs and vendors don't need accounts to submit bids—they just click a link, indicate their intent, and submit. Less friction means faster responses and more competitive bids coming your way.

Convert Awarded Bids Instantly

Once you've selected your winner, automatically generate Purchase Orders or Sub-Contracts: no retyping, no copy-paste errors, no wasted time. Just click and move forward with the job.

Check out these Bid Management features

These individual features are tailor-made to meet your specific needs and preferences.

Vendor Invitations

Invite vendors and manage bid participation in one place. Send clear bid packages and make it easy to respond so you get faster, more competitive submissions.

Bid Request & ITB Creation

Send professional bid invitations and packages to vendors, including all scope details. Track who received invitations and who indicated intent to bid—stay organized from the start.

Vendor-Friendly Online Bidding

Vendors submit bids without creating accounts or jumping through hoops. Just send the invite, they respond online, and you get faster submissions from more competitive bidders.

Creating a new bid in Contractor Foreman
Contractor reviewing a bid on a laptop

Bid Evaluation

Compare bids and move forward with confidence. Review submissions in one place and convert winning bids into contracts without rework or manual entry.

Bid Response Tracking

See all vendor submissions side-by-side for easy comparison—no more sorting through emails or faxes. Review pricing, terms, and scope in a single centralized view to choose your best option.

Automated Procurement

Turn awarded bids into Purchase Orders or Sub-Contracts with one click. All the details transfer automatically—no double entry, no errors, just professional contracts ready to execute.

Bid requests list showing vendor responses and status
Bid management screen with vendor selection in Contractor Foreman

Frequently Asked Questions

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No. Your vendors can indicate their intent to bid and submit their bids without creating an account. They just click your invitation link and submit—making it easier for them and faster for you.

Yes. All bid submissions display side-by-side so you can compare pricing, scope, and terms without bouncing between emails or documents. See everything in one view and make faster decisions.

Once you select the winning bid, you can automatically generate a Purchase Order or Subcontract with a single click. All the bid details transfer over—no retyping or manual data entry required.

Yes. You can see which vendors received your invitation, who indicated intent to bid, and track submission status—so you always know where things stand.

Financial Tools

These individual features are tailor-made to meet your specific needs and preferences.

Bid Management

Compare vendor bids side-by-side, send bid invitations, track responses, and instantly convert winning bids into purchase orders or subcontracts with one click.
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Change Orders

Automatically update contract amounts with industry-standard change order forms that integrate seamlessly into your job costing and project financials.
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Estimates

Create professional, accurate estimates with bulk markups, electronic signatures, and instant client approval—all backed by real-time material and labor pricing.
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Invoices

Send professional progress invoices with retainage tracking, AIA-style billing (G702/G703), online payment options, and automatic updates to your accounts receivable.
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Online Payments

Accept credit card and ACH payments online with rates as low as 1%, syncing directly to QuickBooks and depositing funds faster into your account.
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Purchase Orders

Control purchases and track vendor commitments with POs that monitor delivered quantities, billed amounts, and automatically generate bills when materials arrive.
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Real-time Cost Database

Access up-to-the-minute material and labor prices from 1build.com or build your own cost library with vendor SKUs, photos, hidden markups, and item descriptions.
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Sub-Contracts

Create detailed subcontracts with terms, conditions, and scope of work—then track retainage, progress billing, and payments all in one place.
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Takeoffs

Built for contractors who estimate their own work and want a cleaner, more reliable process.
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