# Blue Book Construction Network

> Blue Book Construction Network connects US commercial construction firms with project decision makers through a searchable directory, ProView advertising profiles, BidScope project leads, and bid communication tools. Founded in 1913, it combined with Dodge Data & Analytics in 2021 and operates within Dodge Construction Network.

- **Founded:** 1913
- **Headquarters:** Jefferson Valley, United States
- **Founders:** Joseph O’Malley (Founding publisher of the original subcontractor registry)
- **Products:** The Blue Book directory / BlueSearch, ProView, BidScope, ONETEAM, Concierge / Pro Services
- **Notable:** Founded as a construction directory in 1913., Employee ownership transition announced in 2013., ONETEAM/Procore integration announced in April 2017.

## Products & services

- **The Blue Book directory / BlueSearch** — Search commercial construction firms by trade, specialty, location, and qualifications.
- **ProView** — Company profiles presenting project experience, capabilities, photos, licenses, and references; Premier membership includes priority positioning in selected trades and regions.
- **BidScope** — Search public and private project opportunities, plans, specifications, and project decision makers.
- **ONETEAM** — Bid invitations, private plan rooms, vendor organization, threaded conversations, and activity reports. Published support documentation describes free accounts, users, projects, training, and subcontractor access.
- **Concierge / Pro Services** — Help sourcing subcontractors, preparing invitations, organizing documents, and following up with bidders.
- **The Who’s Who in Building & Construction** — Regional construction publications and buyers guides, introduced in 2016.
- **Vu360** — Digital construction document viewer with takeoff and markup tools documented on Blue Book product pages.

## Achievements

- Founded as a construction directory in 1913.
- Employee ownership transition announced in 2013.
- ONETEAM/Procore integration announced in April 2017.
- Combined with Dodge Data & Analytics in April 2021.
- Current Dodge marketing states more than one million network businesses and more than two million weekly bid invitations and project notifications.
- LinkedIn’s 2016 case study reported 86% lower cost per lead than Facebook campaigns and 218% more showcase registrations than Twitter campaigns.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: Dodge’s current Blue Book page markets ProView, BidScope, subcontractor search, plan rooms, and concierge services, citing 1M+ network businesses and 2M+ weekly invitations and project notifications. These are published product claims, not a dated launch.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thebluebook.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebluebooknetwork
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DodgeData
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DodgeData

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