Good fit goes both ways
A project is only an opportunity if it fits the work your business can deliver. Build Accord connects construction project teams and trade contractors across the United States and Canada, with attention to scope, service area and capacity.
Start with an inquiry about your business and the work you want to take on. Introductions depend on project needs and your availability.
Make your capabilities easy to understand
- Trade and specialty: say what you do, including the packages you do not take on.
- Service area: list your practical travel radius and any conditions for work farther away.
- Project fit: describe typical project types, scale and relevant experience.
- Capacity: give an honest availability window and the notice you need.
- Contact: identify the person who can discuss estimating and scheduling.
Use the contractor capability statement guide to prepare a concise introduction. Do not include private client documents or sensitive identity information.
Know what you are agreeing to
Both sides receive a quoted onboarding fee and invoice before activation. Any later referral fee is disclosed separately. Ask what the proposed service includes, when any fee becomes due and what happens if an introduction does not proceed. Sending an inquiry does not accept a fee.
Before committing to an opportunity, confirm the work, the decision-maker, the quotation deadline and the intended schedule. A project description is not an award or authorization to mobilize.
Keep the first conversation useful
Explain where your experience matches the package and flag gaps early. Ask for enough approved information to judge fit before spending time estimating. Be clear about assumptions, excluded work and conditions affecting availability.
Our quote comparison guide shows the information project teams need to compare proposals fairly. A well-defined scope helps both sides avoid talking past each other.
Common questions
Can a subcontractor inquire?
Yes. Describe your trade specialty, business location and the areas you serve. Suitability and availability are discussed individually.
Will my client list be published?
This inquiry does not create a public contractor profile. Share only information you have authority to provide and agree any later disclosure before sharing confidential material.
Will I win work?
No outcome is guaranteed. Project teams choose whom to engage, and the parties agree their own commercial terms.