Subcontractors submit licensing claims, insurance certificates, and prequalification documents as part of every bid. But a sub claiming active licenses in multiple states may be current in only a few, and mechanic’s liens, active litigation, or financial distress from prior projects rarely shows up in a self-reported application.
For general contractors (GCs) and developers managing commercial real estate due diligence and contractor prequalification internally, each jurisdiction’s licensing board, court system, and lien filing process makes manual verification slow and inconsistent. The gap between what’s been submitted and what’s actually on the record is where project risk builds.
Many of the compliance tools used in construction serve a real purpose: collecting documents, scoring bids, and tracking deadlines. But they're built to manage intake, not to verify what a contractor submits.
"Business Screen did outstanding work for me. Not only were the findings critical to our decision making but he went the extra mile to help me interpret the gray areas."
Our screening covers the due diligence checklist real estate and construction teams need. From automated database checks that return in under two minutes to investigator-sourced reports where licensed investigators go directly to courts, state licensing boards, and regulatory bodies. Findings are written in plain English and supported by source documents.
Not every subcontractor warrants the same level of screening. A small trade clearing a single-project engagement is a different risk profile than a design-build partner handling critical scope. These are the scenarios construction and real estate teams bring to us most often, along with the tier we’d typically recommend for each.
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Project executives, procurement managers, and risk teams use Business Screen to prequalify subcontractors and investigate the principals behind them. Whether it's a screen that comes back in under 2 minutes or an investigator-sourced report delivered in 2 to 3 business days, our packages scale investigation depth to risk.
