Gordian
Gordian provides building intelligence solutions — construction cost data, Job Order Contracting procurement, facility condition assessments, and AI-powered estimating — to more than 16,000 public-sector and institutional organizations across North America and the UK.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersGreenville, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Gordian does
Gordian is a privately held building intelligence solutions provider headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, and a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation. The company serves more than 16,000 organizations worldwide, primarily in the public sector (federal, state, and local government), healthcare, higher education, and K-12 education verticals, with additional reach into commercial, architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C), and contractor markets. Gordian is the creator of Job Order Contracting (JOC), an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) construction delivery method that uses a proprietary Construction Task Catalog of more than 275,000 line items with locally adjusted unit pricing to accelerate public-sector construction procurement, with reported benefits including 6% average cost savings and 25% faster project delivery versus traditional procurement.
The company's technology foundation is the Gordian Cloud Platform, which integrates capital planning, cost estimating, and construction procurement workflows. The platform is powered by RSMeans Data, North America's leading construction cost database, which covers 85,000+ tasks, 55,000+ materials, and 42 labor trades across 970+ locations, validated by 30,000+ hours of annual cost engineering research. Core products include RSMeans Data Online (subscription tiers: Core, Complete, Complete Plus), JOC and cooperative JOC (ezIQC), Assessments and Capital Planning (VFA platform), Kykloud mobile surveying, and Flash AI Estimating (2024 launch using generative AI for early-stage cost estimates). The Gordian Cloud Platform also integrates with partnership assets for asset capture, eTakeoff Dimension integration, and AI-driven cost estimation.
Gordian generates revenue through a mix of subscription-based access to RSMeans Data and AI tools, transaction-based fees on JOC program construction volume, and professional services for facility condition assessments and capital planning. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, channel partnerships through cooperative purchasing networks and GPOs (Premier, Vizient, Sourcewell, BuyBoard, Omnia Partners, E&I, and dozens more), and self-serve cloud platform access. In 2024, Gordian facilitated more than $4 billion in construction volume across 46,323 jobs and 179,000+ estimates, with 300+ active JOC programs and 1,500+ participating contractors. Gordian serves 90% of the nation's largest universities, 6 of 10 largest public school districts, 7 of 10 Canadian provinces, and has 20+ years of federal government service with FedRAMP Moderate authorization for RSMeans Data Online.
Gordian firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Gordian
- Legal name
- Gordian
- Website
- https://gordian.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Gordian provides building intelligence solutions — construction cost data, Job Order Contracting procurement, facility condition assessments, and AI-powered estimating — to more than 16,000 public-sector and institutional organizations across North America and the UK.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Gordian industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Intelligence Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering Services (8711)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center) (BPABAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF), Pricing, Revenue & Commercial Analytics (BPAHALAM)
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Where Gordian is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Greenville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Gordian business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- RSMeans Data Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to RSMeans Data Online, available in Core, Complete, and Complete Plus tiers with quarterly updates. Users pay for access to the construction cost database and estimating tools.
- Job Order Contracting (JOC) Program Management: Gordian provides JOC program implementation, contractor outreach, training, price proposal reviews, and ongoing program management. JOC programs completed more than $4 billion in construction volume in 2024. Revenue is tied to program participation and construction volume.
- Assessments and Capital Planning Services: Facility Condition Assessments (FCA+, FCA, Modeled, Self-Assessment) and capital planning professional services. Includes custom services such as Life Cycle Assessment, Energy Assessment, Due Diligence, and software training.
- Flash AI Estimating: AI-powered estimating capability embedded within the Gordian Cloud Platform, available as part of the RSMeans Data subscription tiers or as an add-on.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Core tier provides reliable construction cost data and basic tools to quickly access costs at the material or task level. |
| Subscription | Annual | Complete tier provides comprehensive tools for projects of varying scopes with unit, assembly, or square foot price data. |
| Subscription | Annual | Complete Plus tier provides the most advanced set of construction costing tools including full historical cost catalog and predictive cost modeling. |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Gordian product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Gordian sells building intelligence software and services that help facility owners plan, procure, and optimize construction and capital projects across the building lifecycle. Its core offerings include the Gordian Cloud Platform integrating capital planning, cost estimating, and procurement; RSMeans Data Online construction cost subscriptions; Job Order Contracting (JOC) and ezIQC cooperative procurement programs with a 275,000+ line-item Construction Task Catalog; facility condition assessments and VFA capital planning software; and Flash AI Estimating for AI-powered early-stage cost estimating.
Product overview
Gordian offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its Gordian Cloud Platform, which integrates capital planning, estimating, and construction procurement capabilities powered by RSMeans Data. The core product portfolio includes RSMeans Data Online (a construction cost database with 92,000+ line items across 970+ locations), Job Order Contracting (JOC) and its cooperative variant ezIQC (IDIQ construction delivery methods using a Construction Task Catalog of 275,000+ items), and Assessments and Capital Planning (with four FCA tiers). Key modules include Flash AI Estimating (AI-powered early-stage estimating), VFA Capital Planning Software, Return on Physical Assets (ROPA), Kykloud (mobile surveying), Campus Sustainability, Space Utilization, Bid Safe, 4Clicks for Federal, and Data Insights dashboards. The platform supports planning, procurement, and asset optimization across the building lifecycle serving sectors including K-12, higher education, healthcare, federal, state/local government, commercial, Canada public sector, and UK public sector.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RSMeans Data: North America's leading construction cost database with over 92,000 line items covering 970+ locations in North America
- Gordian Cloud Platform
- Flash AI Estimating
- Job Order Contracting (JOC)
- ezIQC
- VFA
- Kykloud
Products and services
- Gordian Cloud Platform A cloud-based platform that delivers critical capabilities and connectivity across the building lifecycle, integrating capital planning, estimating, and construction procurement powered by RSMeans Data for facility owners and program managers.
- RSMeans Data Online North America's most comprehensive construction cost database with 92,000+ unit line items covering material, labor, and equipment pricing across 970+ North American locations, sold as subscription tiers to A/E/C professionals and facility owners.
- Job Order Contracting (JOC) An IDIQ construction delivery method that enables multiple projects to be completed through a single competitively-awarded contract with preset pricing via a 275,000+-line-item Construction Task Catalog, delivered to public-sector and institutional facility owners.
- Cooperative Job Order Contracting (ezIQC) A cooperative purchasing variant of JOC delivered through GPOs and purchasing cooperatives, providing organizations with pre-bid, competitively awarded contracts for faster construction procurement.
- Assessments and Capital Planning Facility condition assessment solutions with four approaches (FCA+, FCA, Modeled Assessment, Self-Assessment) and capital planning professional services, including Life Cycle Assessment, Energy Assessment, Due Diligence, and software training, for facility owners prioritizing capital needs.
- Flash AI Estimating AI-powered early-stage construction cost estimating tool that analyzes complex construction documents, interacts via natural language chat to close information gaps, and rapidly produces structured estimates tied directly to RSMeans Data for facility owners and A/E/C professionals.
- VFA Facility Condition Assessments and Capital Planning Software FCA services paired with VFA Capital Planning software platform that objectively models multi-year capital plans to align real estate portfolio investments with organizational mission for facility owners.
- Return on Physical Assets (ROPA) A strategic framework providing data, contextual understanding, and recommendations to steward facilities effectively, developing analytical frameworks and stakeholder dialogue to align space, capital, and operational needs.
- Kykloud Mobile surveying software application for collecting and reporting on facilities and asset condition data, with customizable survey forms and reporting capabilities for budget and spend analysis, primarily serving UK and international public sector clients.
- Campus Sustainability Solution for designing and implementing campus environmental enhancements, quantifying performance, benchmarking against peers, and meeting environmental reporting requirements for higher education institutions.
- Integrated Facilities Program Data, analytical tools, benchmarks, and strategic support solution designed for small campuses to identify tactical opportunities and align facilities investments with institutional financial landscapes.
- Space Utilization Optimization solution for right-sizing classroom space to match enrollment, avoiding unnecessary costs, and targeting capital improvements for maximum impact, sold to higher education and institutional facility owners.
- Bid Safe Construction procurement platform for large projects providing secure, competitive bidding processes with preset Job Order pricing drawn from Gordian's 275,000+-task Construction Task Catalog for facility owners.
- 4Clicks for Federal Software solution for federal contractors providing access to line item descriptions, notes, takeoffs, pricing information, RSMeans Data integration, and government form population capabilities.
- Data Insights - Cost Trends Dashboard powered by RSMeans Data and built on Gordian Cloud Platform offering a complete view of construction cost trends retrospectively over 10 years and predictively up to 3 years into the future.
- Data Insights - Portfolio Analysis Dashboard leveraging real-world historical project data from Gordian JOC programs to provide comprehensive cost insights through aggregated completed project cost data.
Quantifiable outcome
- 6% average savings in construction costs through Gordian's price proposal review process
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Gordian
Customer profileNamed customers22 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Gordian technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability6 records
Feature6 records
Gordian partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- PremiercorePremier is a leading healthcare GPO. Gordian offers data-driven construction procurement and strategic facilities management services specifically designed for Premier members in the healthcare sector.
- VizientcoreVizient is a healthcare performance improvement company and GPO. Gordian provides data-driven construction procurement services for Vizient members. 100% of construction dollars spent are eligible for administrative fees.
- SourcewellcoreSourcewell is a cooperative purchasing network serving government, education, and nonprofit entities. Gordian provides ezIQC/JOC access to Sourcewell members.
- BuyBoardcoreBuyBoard is a national purchasing cooperative serving government and education. Gordian offers JOC solutions through BuyBoard's purchasing network.
- Equalis GroupmajorEqualis Group is a national cooperative purchasing organization. Gordian provides construction procurement and facilities management solutions to Equalis Group members.
- ESCNJ (Educational Services Commission of New Jersey)majorESCNJ is a New Jersey-based cooperative purchasing network serving education. Gordian provides JOC/ezIQC solutions to ESCNJ members.
- Omnia PartnerscoreOmnia Partners is one of the largest group purchasing organizations. Gordian offers JOC and construction procurement solutions through Omnia's cooperative purchasing network.
- PACE (Pioneer Education Cooperative)majorPACE is an education purchasing cooperative. Gordian provides construction procurement solutions to PACE members through cooperative JOC.
- E&I Cooperative (E&I)majorE&I Cooperative serves education and related entities. Gordian provides JOC solutions through E&I's cooperative purchasing framework.
- Canoe AlbertamajorCanoe Alberta is a Canadian purchasing cooperative. Gordian provides JOC solutions to Alberta public sector organizations through Canoe Alberta.
- The Keystone Purchasing Network (KPN)majorKPN is a national purchasing cooperative. Gordian offers JOC programs through KPN, enabling members to cut the typical 6-8 month procurement process down to about one month.
- Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA)majorADOA is Arizona's central services department providing cooperative purchasing contracts. Gordian provides JOC solutions through ADOA's network.
- Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA)majorIDOA is Indiana's purchasing agency. Gordian provides cooperative purchasing access to Indiana public entities through IDOA.
- Virginia Department of General Services (DGS)majorVirginia DGS manages cooperative purchasing contracts for Virginia public entities. Gordian provides JOC solutions through Virginia DGS.
- TexBuymajorTexBuy is a Texas-based purchasing cooperative. Gordian provides JOC and construction procurement solutions through TexBuy.
- Tough LeafmajorGordian partnered with Tough Leaf to enhance contractor outreach to small, local, and minority contractors. Tough Leaf's network of 300,000+ active subcontractors is integrated into Gordian's data-driven JOC solutions, helping match vendors to project requirements and exceed compliance goals.
- Allied States CooperativeminorAllied States Cooperative provides purchasing services to its members. Gordian provides JOC solutions through this cooperative network.
- Cook County IllinoisminorCook County, Illinois serves as a cooperative purchasing hub. Gordian provides JOC solutions through Cook County's purchasing network.
- Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS)minorGeorgia DOAS is the state's central purchasing authority. Gordian provides ezIQC/JOC solutions through Sourcewell's contract with Georgia DOAS.
Scale indicators22 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Gordian competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Trimble: Through Trimble Construction and e-Builder, Trimble offers estimating, project management, and capital program management for owners and contractors. Directly competitive with Gordian's JOC and capital planning offerings, with deeper BIM and field-data integration.
- Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm offering asset management, cost advisory, and digital facilities solutions. Overlaps with Gordian's assessment and capital planning practice, particularly for higher education and public-sector clients.
- Autodesk Construction Cloud: Suite of construction products (BIM 360, PlanGrid, Assemble) plus Autodesk's broader design ecosystem. Overlaps with Gordian in cost estimation and preconstruction workflows, and bundles tools across the design-build-operate continuum that Gordian does not address.
- Oracle Primavera: Enterprise capital program and project portfolio management platform used by large public agencies and engineering-intensive organizations. Competes with Gordian's VFA and capital planning offerings for large, complex programs.
Emerging players
- AssetWorks: Facilities, asset, and fleet management software for public sector, education, and healthcare. Competes with Gordian's VFA and asset capture modules in facility condition assessment and capital planning.
- Kahua: Project management and capital program management platform purpose-built for capital project owners. Competes with Gordian in capital planning and procurement workflows for higher education, healthcare, and government owners.
- 4Clicks: Project estimating and management software for federal and government contractors with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-aligned cost data. Competes with Gordian's 4Clicks for Federal offering and RSMeans Data in federal vertical estimating.
Direct peers
- Sage Estimating: Construction estimating software widely used by commercial contractors and A/E/C firms. Directly competitive with RSMeans Data Online in serving cost estimators, particularly in private commercial construction.
- e-Builder (Trimble): Capital program management platform for owners, with deep public-sector and healthcare penetration. One of the closest direct competitors to Gordian's VFA and JOC programs for owner-side capital project delivery.
- Procore Technologies: Leading cloud-based construction management platform covering project management, estimating, and financials across owners and contractors. Directly competes with Gordian's Cloud Platform in cost estimating and project workflows, particularly for commercial and large public-sector projects.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Gordian social profiles
Digital presenceGordian compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Gordian financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Gordian leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Gordian funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Gordian M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Gordian
What does Gordian do?
Gordian sells building intelligence software and services that help facility owners plan, procure, and optimize construction and capital projects across the building lifecycle. Its core offerings include the Gordian Cloud Platform integrating capital planning, cost estimating, and procurement; RSMeans Data Online construction cost subscriptions; Job Order Contracting (JOC) and ezIQC cooperative procurement programs with a 275,000+ line-item Construction Task Catalog; facility condition assessments and VFA capital planning software; and Flash AI Estimating for AI-powered early-stage cost estimating.
Is Gordian a public or private company?
Gordian is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Gordian founded?
Gordian was founded in 2012. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Gordian based?
Gordian is headquartered in Greenville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Gordian make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. RSMeans Data Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are job Order Contracting (JOC) Program Management, assessments and Capital Planning Services and flash AI Estimating.
Who are Gordian's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Trimble, Arcadis, Autodesk Construction Cloud and Oracle Primavera. Emerging players are AssetWorks, Kahua and 4Clicks. Direct peers are Sage Estimating, e-Builder (Trimble) and Procore Technologies.
Does Gordian have an API?
No public API is recorded for Gordian.
What industry is Gordian in?
Gordian's product category is Building Intelligence Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAGAG, Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center), with a secondary code of BPAEAHAF, AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7373.