What Survey Data does

Survey Data, Inc. is a family-owned online plan room and bid notification service that has served the commercial construction industry since its 2003 founding and 2004 launch. The platform provides Manufacturers' Representatives, Suppliers, and Subcontractors with organized access to construction project listings, bid documents, and plan drawings across defined regional coverage areas, with current emphasis on Baltimore, Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The service positions itself around a 'keep it simple' format that contrasts with traditional FTP-based plan rooms, emphasizing fast access, organized documents, and accurate scaling. Geographically the company operates as a regional Mid-Atlantic provider with selective extension into adjacent states.

The platform is delivered as a self-serve web-based service with no native mobile app and no public API. Revenue is generated through recurring subscriptions available at monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cadences, supplemented by a pay-per-project option for one-off transactions. Customer acquisition is driven through a free trial account funnel, a direct website, and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+). Marketing and distribution are entirely direct-to-consumer with no disclosed resellers, integrations, or third-party platform partnerships.

The business is operated by a small team of 11-50 employees led by Founder Sandi Dillon, Co-Founder Michael Dillon (semi-retired advisor), and Owner/President Sherry Brown, who was elevated to leadership in 2014. The company is bootstrapped with no institutional funding, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity. Technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: no patents, no certifications, no AI/ML capabilities, and no documented integrations, reflecting a deliberately simple product positioning rather than a technology-led growth strategy.

Name

Survey Data

Legal name

Survey Data, Inc.

Website

https://surveydatainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Survey Data, Inc. is a family-owned, Mid-Atlantic online plan room service that delivers commercial construction project bid notifications and plan documents to Manufacturers' Reps, Suppliers, and Subcontractors via subscription and pay-per-project access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Republic

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership Plans: Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual subscription service providing access to project notifications and bid documents for commercial construction projects.
2. Per Project Purchase: Information may also be purchased on a per project basis, allowing customers to buy individual project access without a subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Survey Data operates an online plan room service that provides commercial construction project listings, bid documents, and downloadable plan access for Manufacturers' Reps, Suppliers, and Subcontractors. The platform aggregates regional project opportunities primarily in the Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida) and is offered as recurring subscriptions (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) or as one-time per-project purchases.

Product overview

Survey Data, Inc. operates as a single online plan room service tailored for the commercial construction industry, serving Manufacturers' Reps, Suppliers, and Subcontractors. The core product provides project listings, bid documents, and plan access organized by geographic regions (Baltimore, DC, Southern Virginia, and Western Virginia). The service is available through subscription plans (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual) or as individual pay-per-project purchases. A free trial account option allows prospective customers to evaluate the platform. Founded in 2003 and family-owned, the company emphasizes simplicity in its format and provides local project coverage with regional specificity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Plan Room Service A web-based platform providing commercial construction project information, bid documents, and downloadable plan access for Manufacturers' Reps, Suppliers, and Subcontractors.
• Survey Data Membership Plans Subscription membership options offered as monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual plans providing ongoing access to project notifications and bid information for commercial construction projects.
• Pay Per Project Individual project purchases allowing customers to view and access select commercial construction projects on a per-project basis without committing to a subscription.
• Regional Coverage Service Geographic project coverage service across Baltimore, DC, Southern Virginia, Western Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida regions, providing project notifications and bid document access organized by specific cities, counties, and towns.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BuildingConnected (Autodesk): BuildingConnected, acquired by Autodesk, is a modern bid management platform that helps general contractors invite, collect, and compare subcontractor bids. It overlaps with Survey Data on the bid notification workflow and is widely adopted in commercial construction, representing a more technology-forward direct alternative.
• BidClerk: BidClerk provides commercial construction project leads, bid documents, and plans to subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers' reps. It is one of the most direct competitors to Survey Data, with overlapping customer personas, a similar subscription model, and a comparable focus on commercial (rather than residential) construction.
• iSqFt (ConstructConnect): iSqFt, now part of ConstructConnect, provides commercial construction bid management, take-off, and project lead tools. It is a close functional analog to Survey Data's plan room and bid notification service, with similar subscription-based delivery and overlapping customer segments.
• PlanHub: PlanHub is a construction bidding platform connecting general contractors with subcontractors and suppliers. It competes directly with Survey Data on the same commercial bid discovery workflow and serves a similar persona base, though with a more modern interface and broader geographic coverage.
• SmartBid (by ConstructConnect): SmartBid is a bid invitation and management platform for general contractors to send invitations and receive bids from subcontractors. It addresses the same bid management pain point Survey Data targets, primarily serving the GC and subcontractor workflow with technology-native delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Dodge Data & Analytics: Dodge is one of the most established construction project information services, providing commercial construction leads, plans, and analytics. It serves a similar customer base (subcontractors, suppliers, reps) as Survey Data but at a national scale with a much larger content and analytics footprint.
• ConstructConnect: ConstructConnect is a leading North American construction bid management platform offering project leads, take-off, and preconstruction tools. It directly overlaps Survey Data's core offering (commercial construction bid notifications and plan access) but operates nationally with substantially greater scale and integrations.
• Procore Technologies: Procore is a broad construction management platform covering preconstruction, project management, and financials. While it does not replicate Survey Data's specific plan room focus, it increasingly overlaps in the bid management and preconstruction workflow that anchors Survey Data's value proposition.
• Construction Market Data (CMD): CMD, part of the Cahill family's broader construction information portfolio, provides commercial construction project leads and bidding intelligence. It is comparable to Survey Data as a bid notification and project information source for subcontractors and suppliers, though it operates at a national scale.

Regional players

• GovernmentBids.com: GovernmentBids aggregates federal, state, and local government bid opportunities across construction and other verticals. It overlaps with the government-side customer work Survey Data performs (e.g., NAVFAC and Loudoun County projects), though it is broader than construction alone.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Survey-Data-Inc/301166426577838
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/profile/view?id=28895179

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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