Salem Contractors' Exchange

Name

Salem Contractors' Exchange

Legal name

Salem Contractors Exchange

Website

https://sceonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Information Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contractor Payroll, Invoicing & Payment Services (BPACAGAD), Contractor / Freelancer Payments (FSAMAKAC)

Keywords

• Construction plan center
• Bid management services
• Construction information exchange
• Trade association services
• Contractor member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Recurring annual membership fees across three tiers — Level 1 Limited Online Access $490/yr, Level 2 Full Online Access $800/yr, and Associate Membership $300/yr — plus one-time initiation fees ($50–$100).
2. Newsletter advertising: Paid placements in the weekly newsletter at member/non-member rates: Business Card ($15/$20), 1/4 Page ($25/$50), 1/2 Page ($40/$80), Full Page ($60/$120).
3. Website advertising: Annual website ad placements at $200/year for members and $250/year for non-members.
4. Printing and copying services: Per-page charges for blueprint/specification copies (b&w and color, multiple sizes), waterproof paper prints, banner paper prints, and scanned blueprints. Email distribution of addenda, drawings, specifications, and full sets ($2.00 per division/page; $15–$25 per full set). Delivery fee $10 outside 10-mile radius.
5. Event registration fees: Paid event registration for select events, e.g., OSHA 2026 Updates class ($10 members / $15 future members), Annual Membership BBQ (free for members / $25 non-members), and Meet the Prime ($10 members / $20 non-members, free to GCs with booth).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Salem Contractors' Exchange is a member-owned private construction trade exchange and plan center providing its members with access to commercial construction project plans, specifications, addenda, bid results, permits, daily project updates, and pre-bid conference information. In addition to the online plan room, it delivers on-site blueprint copying and printing, notary and archiving services, a member-only directory, a weekly newsletter, and member events such as annual meetings, awards banquets, and networking functions.

Product overview

Salem Contractors' Exchange (SCE) operates a single integrated membership portal — built on WordPress — that combines a plan center (SCE Plan Center) with supporting modules and member services, rather than a platform-plus-separate-product architecture. The core is the SCE Plan Center with two online access tiers (Level 1 Limited Online Access and Level 2 Full Online Access), supported by an Associate Membership tier for informational access. Surrounding modules include Project Search, Daily Updates, Bid Results, Pre Bid Conferences, Permits, a Member Directory organized by CSI divisions, the SCE Events Calendar, an Employment Opportunities board, and a Scholarship Program. Adjacent fee-based services include the SCE Weekly Newsletter, Specifications and Blueprint Copying Service (with email/delivery), and Website & Newsletter Advertising. Member-benefit programs layer on top: the SCE Employee Welfare Benefit Plan (group Medical/Dental/Vision), Affinity Programs & Discount Card Lock Fuel Program, complimentary Notary Public services, Archiving services, an After-Hours access code, Conference Room access, and Continuing Education & Safety classes (e.g., OSHA 2026 Updates). All of these offerings tie back to SCE's stated mission of providing "high quality project leads, reduced travel and bidding costs, as well as networking and social events."

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Building Partners: A networking program sponsored and supported by SCE, with a one-year anniversary celebrated in July 2026.

Products and services

• SCE Plan Center (Member Online Project Access)

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly reduced travel costs via online plan center access
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered secondary partner, minor partner and core partner.

• NAWIC Salem (National Association of Women in Construction)secondary partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNAWIC Salem chapter is listed as a Partners-section logo on the SCE homepage. The relationship is co-promotional, with SCE and NAWIC Salem cross-promoting events and industry programming within the regional construction community.
• CBIT (Construction Business Institute of Technology / cbithealth.com)minor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCBIT is listed as a Partners-section logo on the SCE homepage. Listed as a partner organization referenced alongside SCE's networking events and member benefits.
• ACE Auto Salemminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerACE Auto Salem (aceautosalem.com) is listed as a Partners-section logo on the SCE homepage. Local business affiliate participating in SCE's partner ecosystem.
• Harrisco's (July Building Partners Networking Event sponsor)minor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the 1-year anniversary of the July Building Partners Networking Event on July 7, 2026. Sponsor provided funding in exchange for branding/recognition on the event page and at the event.
• Fredinburg Masonryminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the Cornhole Tournament 2026 event page as a supporting organization.
• Low Voltage NWminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the Cornhole Tournament 2026 event page as a supporting organization.
• NW Mechanicalminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the Cornhole Tournament 2026 event page as a supporting organization.
• Concrete Cutting Oregon (Penetrations)minor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the Annual Membership BBQ 2026 event page as a supporting organization.
• Karma Safety Solutionsminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the Annual Membership BBQ 2026 event page as a supporting organization.
• CD Reddingminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the Annual Membership BBQ 2026 event page as a supporting organization.
• Willamette Valley Excavatingminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the OSHA 2026 Updates class event page as a supporting organization.
• FXG Constructionminor partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed on the 2026 Meet the Prime event page as a supporting organization.
• Heartland Payment Servicescore partnerTechnology or IntegrationSCE uses Heartland Payment Services as its online payment processor for membership dues and other payments, accessed via heartlandpaymentservices.net/WebPayments/SalemContractorsExchange/bills.
• RGA Resources (Roger R.)secondary partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRGA Resources ([email protected]) is referenced on the SCE homepage as the contact point for members' health insurance questions/interest — broker/consultant supporting the SCE Employee Welfare Benefit Plan and group benefits offering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dodge Construction Network: Long-standing national provider of construction project leads, bid intelligence, and project data (formerly McGraw Hill Dodge). Direct analog to SCE's plan center and project lead aggregation model, but with national coverage, paid intelligence products, and integration with takeoff and estimating software.
• BuildingConnected (Autodesk): Autodesk-owned bid management and subcontractor sourcing platform used by general contractors to invite, manage, and compare bids. Competes with SCE in the subcontractor-to-GC bid-intelligence workflow and represents the digital, automated evolution of what plan centers historically provided.
• ConstructConnect: National construction bid distribution and project lead platform (now encompassing iSqFt and BidClerk) serving general contractors and subcontractors across the U.S. Comparable to SCE in offering online plan rooms and bid management tools, but operates nationally and at scale rather than as a regional member-owned exchange.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): National trade association for general contractors providing networking, advocacy, education, and member benefits. Comparable to SCE as a member-driven construction industry organization with events and affinity programs, but at national scope with chapter-based local presence.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing merit-shop contractors with chapters, training, networking events, and member benefits. Overlaps with SCE's regional networking/event/education mission and affinity benefit model (including health insurance access).

Others

• NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction): National trade association for women in construction with local chapters (including NAWIC Salem, an existing SCE partner). Comparable as a construction-industry membership and networking organization, though not a direct competitor for project leads or plan center services.

Direct peers

• BlueBook Network: Commercial construction network that maintains regional editions of the 'Blue Book' (pre-qualification and project lead directories) and online plan distribution. Closest analog to SCE's member directory organized by trade/division and its regional bid-intelligence model.
• PlanHub: Cloud-based plan room and bid management platform specifically designed for subcontractors and suppliers to find projects, download plans, and submit bids. Closest functional analog to SCE's online plan center from the subcontractor/user perspective, though national in scope.
• BidClerk (ConstructConnect): Construction project leads and bidding platform that aggregates commercial construction projects with plan distribution and bid deadline tracking. Comparable to SCE in providing regional project intelligence and bid results, but delivered as a paid online subscription rather than a member exchange.
• AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter: Regional AGC chapter serving Oregon and SW Washington contractors with events, training, advocacy, and member services. The most direct geographic peer to SCE — competing for the same construction firms in Salem/Oregon — and a potential partner or substitute organization for members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salem-contractors-exchange

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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