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Work Orders.
Make the scope clear.
Send your subcontractor a work order stating all of the work that needs to be completed on the project. Manage it in the Jobs section of BidBuild, with the scope, scheduled date, vendor and assigned person together in one place.
Jobs / Reed backyard pool · Orlando, Florida · Fictional project
Work Orders
| Name | Status | Scheduled Date | Time | Vendor | Assigned To | Items | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WO-001 | Draft | 2026-12-10 | 08:00 | Example electrical subcontractor | Alex Stone | 4 | |
WO-002 | Sent | 2026-12-12 | 07:30 | Example hardscape subcontractor | Morgan Lane | 4 | |
WO-003 | Sent | 2026-12-08 | 09:00 | Example plumbing subcontractor | Casey Brooks | 3 |
Fictional work orders and subcontractors · Example changes stay in this browser. Sending here does not contact anyone.
The work. The person.
The project they belong to.
Spell out the full scope
State every piece of work the subcontractor needs to complete. Keep the instructions together in the project’s work order, rather than scattered across messages.
Assign the right subcontractor
Keep the vendor and assigned person visible alongside the scheduled date and time, so the work order has a clear destination and context.
Manage the handoff
Send the work order to the subcontractor and manage it with the rest of the job’s records. Refer back to the scope when coordinating the work.
Clear instructions.
A cleaner handoff.
From pool plumbing to decking or electrical installation, give each subcontractor the work that belongs to their scope. BidBuild keeps those work orders within the job you’re managing.
See Work Orders in action