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ConstructConnect, a leading provider of construction information, technology solutions and the developer of the iSqFt platform, announced today that they have acquired SmartBid from JBKnowledge. SmartBid, a leading construction bid management solution for general contractors that streamlines subcontractor management and prequalification workflows, is one of three significant investments – including QuoteSoft and PlanSwift – recently made by ConstructConnect.Read more

According to the 2017 ConTech Report, Dropbox has held its title as the most used Cloud Storage software by the construction industry. A whopping 54.2% of industry professionals use Dropbox to manage their plan files. Why? Because they are a trusted leader in keeping data secure and easily accessible. For that reason, SmartBid is excited to announce that we are now integrated with the industry’s favorite cloud storage system, Dropbox!  Read more

Finding local, qualified subcontractors is more challenging than ever for general contractors. According to our Bidding Statistics and Trends survey in 2017, the top challenge experienced by general contractors was low bid coverage. So, SmartBid construction bidding software has evolved to make sure our general contractors get the best subcontractors and bid proposals for everyRead more

New software integration streamlines document management and distribution for general contractors by connecting Autodesk BIM 360 and SmartBid plan rooms  SmartBid, the leading construction bid management software used by thousands of general contractor offices worldwide, is proud to announce an integration with Autodesk BIM 360 construction management platform. The integration gives general contractors the abilityRead more

We are excited to invite you to the next SmartBid Quarterly Connect!   Join us on August 10th as our CEO, James Benham, reviews the latest and greatest features and functionalities in SmartBid – the leading construction bidding software for general contractors!    Already using SmartBid? Count me in!  Take your efficiency to the next level and join usRead more

We are excited about Spring, but we are even more excited to show off our latest SmartBid system updates!   Invitation Statistics Are your subs viewing the projects you share? Are they responding? What’s their proposal percentage the last 6 months? All of these questions will now be answered in the new Statistics report, andRead more

SmartBid is the construction industry’s preferred preconstruction software. Since its release in 2006, general and prime contractors around the world have adopted and trusted the SmartBid process to be their source for a web-based and mobile platform to streamline their bid project data, documents and subcontractor communications. Are you ready to make the move to SmartBid?Read more

We’ve been hard at work bringing SmartBid users nothing but the greatest updates and features. Now EVERYONE using our preconstruction platform can benefit from a number of tools and modules aimed at making your invitation to bid and subcontractor management easy and stress-free. Excited yet?   Redesigned Subcontractor Interface We’ve completely redesigned the subcontractor portalRead more

SmartBid is the preferred invitation to bid software for commercial general contractors. GC’s are able to use SmartBid for their  prequalification, subcontractor management, invitation to bid, and document collaboration needs within the secure online software. SmartBid also integrates with STACK, SmartInsight, SmartCompliance, and the Virtual Planroom Network to streamline your construction processes. We are excitedRead more

General contractors are loving the latest enhancements to our custom form builder in SmartBid. With a number of options to make sure your subs meet your project requirements, SmartBid has your prequalification process covered. How easy is prequalification in SmartBid? 1. Build your online form or use our integrated ConsensusDocs 721 form to customize theRead more