Autodesk BuildingConnected

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Cloud-based preconstruction bid management platform connecting GCs, owners, and subcontractors for project discovery, bid invitations, side-by-side bid leveling, and subcontractor prequalification via TradeTapp. Network of 1.5M+ construction professionals. Part of Autodesk Forma; acquired by Autodesk for $275M in 2019.

Made by Autodesk, public (ADSK, $43.8B)

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3.0 /5 composite score
RF1 remains attached because GC/owner pricing is quote-only, while C2 3/5 reflects the documented APS REST API with 3-legged OAuth and no server-to-server auth. C5 4/5 reflects Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Build, TradeTapp, Egnyte, Box, and Power BI integrations.
Solid

Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion Score Evidence
Value for the price 2/5 Subscription, free tier Source →
Agent Friendliness 3/5 API: APS REST API with read/write access to projects, team members, bid packages, bid forms, invites, opportunities, bids, and project files; TradeTapp Risk Flag API also available (updated Feb 2026)
Ease of adoption 3/5 --
Portability & lock-in 3/5 1 file formats
Interoperability 4/5 7 integrations

Pricing

ModelSubscription
Free tieryes
Free viewerno
Trialno
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Evidence

File formats

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PDF import full

Integrations

Autodesk Forma Autodesk Docs Autodesk Build TradeTapp Egnyte Box Microsoft Power BI

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