Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví

What Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví does

Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví (SPS) is the leading voluntary interest association representing the Czech construction industry. Headquartered at Revoluční 1082/8 in Prague 1 and operating through regional organizations in all 14 Czech regions, SPS serves construction contractors, building materials manufacturers, and related enterprises through advocacy, legal advisory, expert groups, conferences, competitions, and workforce development programs. It holds institutional positions in tripartite bodies, the Prime Minister's Advisory Board for the construction sector, the Confederation of Employer and Business Associations, SIA ČR – Council for Construction, and FIEC at the European level.

SPS does not sell a unified software product. Its core offering is an ecosystem of member services: the SCSD supplier certification system (Systém certifikace stavebních dodavatelů), the Institut vzdělávání SPS education institute delivering subsidized training and EU/national grant-funded projects (TAČR Nákladové optimum 3, LIFE25 DoubleDecker 2, Kompetence 4.0, IEPTT), expert working groups covering BIM, ESG, modular construction, nuclear energy, legislation, and technical education, plus signature events including the FOR ARCH trade fair (where SPS serves as professional guarantor), Future Builders, Konference Jádro, and the Stavba roku regional competitions.

The revenue model is subscription-based via membership dues, supplemented by project-based subsidies (EU programs, TAČR, bipartite/social dialogue funding) and conference/event-related income. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. SPS is governed by its members, has no parent company, and is not a commercial investment target; its strategic significance lies in its institutional regulatory access, brand authority, and network footprint rather than in revenue scale.

Name

Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví

Legal name

Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví

Website

https://sps.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví (SPS) is the Czech Republic's leading construction industry association, serving member contractors and building materials firms through advocacy, expert groups, the SCSD certification system, subsidized training, and major conferences including FOR ARCH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE)

Keywords

• Construction industry association
• Trade association advocacy
• Construction certification services
• Industry membership organization
• Legislative advisory construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees and Services: SPS generates revenue through membership fees from construction companies and provides services including legal advisory, technical consulting, educational programs, and access to industry events and conferences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví (SPS) is a voluntary interest association of legal and natural persons operating in the Czech construction industry. It represents the interests of its members through legislative and regulatory advocacy, operates a supplier certification system (SCSD), provides professional education and training, organizes expert conferences, and runs working expert groups on construction-related topics.

Product overview

Svaz podnikatelů ve stavebnictví (SPS) is a voluntary interest organization and the leading representative of Czech construction industry. Rather than offering a unified software product, SPS provides an ecosystem of member services including: SCSD certification system for construction suppliers, the Education Institute offering subsidized training programs, expert working groups addressing industry challenges (BIM, ESG, nuclear energy, modular construction), professional conferences (Future Builders, Konference Jádro), regional competitions (Stavba roku), legal advisory, and industry statistics. The organization serves as a platform for advocacy, professional development, and networking for construction companies in the Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCSD: Certification system managed by SPS for construction contractors and suppliers.
• Future Builders
• Institut vzdělávání SPS

Products and services

• SCSD Certification (Systém certifikace stavebních dodavatelů) Official certification system evaluating and certifying construction suppliers in the Czech Republic, operated by the association.
• Membership in the Association Annual membership for Czech construction companies and entrepreneurs, granting access to advocacy, expert groups, and association services.
• Professional Education and Training Training programs and courses provided to construction industry professionals and member companies.
• Expert Conferences and Working Groups Industry conferences and topic-focused expert groups convened by the association to address specific issues in the construction sector.
• Legislative and Legal Advisory Representation of construction industry interests in legislative processes, comment rights on draft laws, and legal consulting support to members.

Quantifiable outcome

• SPS organizes or partners on major industry competitions including Stavba roku (Building of the Year) across multiple Czech regions, and the prestigious competition Česká dopravní stavba & technologie.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• KHNP (Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2024President Jiří Nouza signed a memorandum with KHNP regarding Czech-Korean nuclear energy cooperation and potential involvement of Czech construction companies in new nuclear power projects.
• EDF (Électricité de France)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024SPS participated in EDF's European Days of Suppliers in Paris, where over 300 industry representatives from 15 European countries discussed nuclear energy construction opportunities.
• Federace evropského stavebního průmyslu (FIEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS is a member of FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation), the primary European body representing construction employers and contractors. This membership provides international networking, best practice sharing, and European-level advocacy for Czech construction interests.
• Konfederace zaměstnavatelských a podnikatelských svazů ČRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS is part of the Confederation of Employer and Business Associations of the Czech Republic, participating in tripartite negotiations on labor, social, and economic policy affecting the construction industry.
• SIA ČR - Rada výstavbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS participates in the SIA Czech Republic - Council for Construction, a professional body involved in standardization and technical regulation in construction.
• Hospodářská komora České republikymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS became an affiliated member of the Czech Chamber of Commerce in February 2026, strengthening the voice of construction within the broader business community.
• Poradní sbor předsedy vlády pro sektor stavebního průmyslucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS participates in the Prime Minister's Advisory Board for the Construction Industry Sector, providing direct input on national construction policy.
• Česká komora autorizovaných inženýrů a techniků činných ve výstavbě (ČKAIT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS cooperates with ČKAIT on organizing regional construction competitions like Stavba roku Zlínského kraje and Stavba Moravskoslezského kraje.
• Aliance energeticky náročných odvětví (AENO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS signed the AENO declaration calling for government action on industrial energy costs, joining other energy-intensive industries in advocating for competitive energy pricing.
• Partner Associations (Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPS maintains close cooperation with partner business associations in Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Hungary, and other European countries for knowledge sharing and international business development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SIA ČR - Rada výstavby: Czech standardization and technical regulation body for construction in which SPS participates; serves an adjacent, enabling function — setting technical standards and codes that SPS members must comply with — rather than direct employer-side advocacy.

Regional players

• ÉVOSZ (Hungarian Construction Industry Association): Hungarian construction industry association with comparable advocacy and member services mandate; SPS lists Hungary as a bilateral partner, making it a natural Central European peer in scope and function.
• Polski Związek Pracodawców Budownictwa: Polish employers' union for construction; SPS lists Poland among its bilateral partners and the two associations perform equivalent national construction advocacy roles in neighboring Central European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Hospodářská komora České republiky: Czech Chamber of Commerce, of which SPS became an affiliated member in 2026; it is the broader cross-sector business advocacy body in Czechia and represents construction alongside many other industries, giving members a wider but less specialized channel than SPS provides.
• Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR (Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic): Czech industrial employers' confederation engaging on cross-cutting economic, energy, and labor policy; competes with SPS for influence on government policy where construction overlaps with broader industrial agenda.

Direct peers

• Konfederace zaměstnavatelských a podnikatelských svazů ČR: Czech Confederation of Employer and Business Associations of which SPS is a member; it sits at the same tripartite tables as SPS and provides overlapping employer-side advocacy and policy representation services to Czech industry, including construction.
• Česká komora autorizovaných inženýrů a techniků činných ve výstavbě (ČKAIT): Czech chamber of authorized engineers and technicians in construction; SPS co-organizes regional Stavba roku competitions with ČKAIT and the two bodies address overlapping but distinct (firm-level vs. individual professional) representation of the Czech construction sector.
• Associazione Nazionale Costruttori Edili (ANCE): Italy's national association of construction companies, a FIEC counterpart; SPS lists Italy among its bilateral partners. ANCE performs the equivalent national advocacy, training, and member services function for Italian construction firms.
• Federation of the European Construction Industry (FIEC): Brussels-based European federation of which SPS is a direct national member; FIEC represents construction employers and contractors at EU level, providing the same advocacy, tripartite engagement, and policy representation services that SPS provides to Czech construction firms at the national level.
• Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie: Germany's central construction industry employers' association; SPS maintains a bilateral partnership with this organization and the two are highly comparable in role, structure, and service offering (advocacy, training, technical standards, regional chapters).

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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