Subcontractor prequalification is more than a packet.

What a packet can cover

A packet can make common evidence easier to find: company details, W-9, insurance certificate, licenses, workers’ comp proof, safety program, OSHA records when applicable, references, and project-specific files.

What a GC may evaluate separately

A full prequalification process may include financial statements, bonding capacity, EMR and loss runs, safety metrics, experience by project type, current backlog, references, litigation history, and a signed questionnaire. Larger or public work can add more requirements.

Why the distinction matters

Calling a file “current” does not mean a GC has approved it. Calling a packet “complete” does not mean it satisfies a contract. SubPacket uses “recommended” and “status” language so the app helps with organization without pretending to make the GC’s decision.

A useful first step

1. Create a stable company packet with the documents you send repeatedly.
2. Ask each GC for the project-specific checklist before you bid or mobilize.
3. Keep private files outside your broad packet and share them intentionally.
4. Answer the GC’s prequalification questionnaire separately when required.