SubSource Blog
Finding, vetting, and managing construction subcontractors, without the guesswork.
SubSource Blog
Finding, vetting, and managing construction subcontractors, without the guesswork.
Subcontractor Vetting Checklist GCs Need in 2026
A practical subcontractor vetting checklist for 2026: license, insurance, bond, project history, and state trade rules GCs must check before award.
How to Check Subcontractor Insurance Before Work Starts
The exact documents to request, the coverage limits that actually protect a project, and how to confirm a certificate is current instead of expired or faked.
Subcontractor Insurance Lapses Mid-Project: First Steps
The exact steps when a subcontractor's insurance expires on an active job: who to call, how to pause work, and how to protect your project.
Write a Scope of Work That Prevents Change Order Disputes
The line items GCs leave out of a subcontractor scope of work turn into change orders later. Here are the exact ones to name, and how to word them.
How to Find and Vet Subcontractors in a New Market
Expanding into a new state means zero trade relationships and full risk. Here is how to check license reciprocity, insurance minimums, and vet subs cold.
Subcontractor License vs. Trade Certificate: What to Verify
A state contractor license and a trade certificate are not the same credential. Here is what each proves and how to verify a sub before you sign the subcontract.
How SubSource Verifies Subcontractor Licenses Before a Bid
The exact license checks SubSource runs on every contractor profile: state database lookups, expiration tracking, and what happens when a license lapses mid-job.
Why Subcontractor Bond Verification Matters on Public Jobs
Performance and payment bonds protect public projects when a sub fails. Here is how bonding thresholds work by state and how to confirm a bond is actually current.
Why One Bid Spreadsheet Breaks at Three Active Projects
The exact failure points of manual bid tracking for growing GC firms, and the bid management workflow that fixes version drift, missed follow-ups, and a missing audit trail.