Streamline subcontractor bids with automated comparison and real-time scoring
Enterprise construction teams suffer delays and cost overruns from inefficient subcontractor bidding and vetting processes on large projects.
BidForge lets teams post RFPs, collect bids in a standardized format, and auto-compare them side-by-side with built-in vetting scores. It flags anomalies, ranks bids by value/risk, and generates contracts instantly. This cuts bidding cycles from weeks to days, reducing overruns.
Enterprise construction teams managing large-scale projects
Standardized bid templates with embedded vetting, unbeatable for apples-to-apples comparisons
friendly
Create and post RFPs with templates
Subs submit bids via secure portal
Side-by-side bid analysis with scores
Pull sub scores into bid ranks
Select winner and generate contracts
Historical bid trends and insights
App-like interface for subs
Invite multiple subs at once
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| is_sub | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| deadline | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| rfp_id | uuid | No |
| sub_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| score | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/rfpsCreate RFP
/api/rfps/:id/bidsList bids for RFP
/api/bidsSubmit bid
/api/bids/:id/awardAward bid
/api/scores/:userIdGet sub score
/api/invitesSend RFP invites
3 bids/RFP
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 5% | $125 | $1,500 |
| Month 6 | 350 | 9% | $900 | $10,800 |
Automate collection, vetting, and selection for faster project starts.
Post in construction LinkedIn groups offering free RFP trials; DM PMs from recent project tender announcements; partner with 1 local construction assoc for intros.
Field ops
No bid standardization
Focused bidding at lower cost
Docs
Basic bidding
Advanced comparison + vetting
Network effects from sub bid history data
Inflation-driven cost pressures demand efficient bidding in 2024
Low sub adoption
Sub free tier incentives
Enterprise lock-in
Freemium ramp
PDF generation fails
Fallback templates
Success: Pain confirmed by 80%
Success: 2 paid conversions
Success: 20% user growth
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