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)

Hidden Pricing

3.0 /5 composite score

The dominant preconstruction bidding network with a free subcontractor tier and a documented APS REST API, but GC/owner Pro pricing is quote-only (RF1) and the API requires 3-legged OAuth only -- limiting unattended agent automation.

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

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How we verified this: we checked Autodesk BuildingConnected against its live site and an independent source — techcrunch.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-14.

Evidence

File formats

Format	Direction	Support
PDF	import	full

Integrations

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

Sources

Pricing

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