STO Building Group Selects COMPASS Platform for Subcontractor Prequalification Across North America

STO Building Group Selects COMPASS Platform for Subcontractor Prequalification Across North America

TORONTO — Bespoke Metrics announced that STO Building Group, ranked No. 6 on the Engineering News-Record Top 400 Contractors list, has selected the COMPASS platform as its exclusive subcontractor prequalification solution across its family of construction brands.

The move expands the reach of COMPASS, a construction risk evaluation and prequalification platform that now supports more than 300 general contractors across North America. According to Bespoke Metrics, the partnership will bring more than 10,000 subcontractors into the COMPASS network as STO Building Group transitions its operations to the system beginning May 11, 2026.

STO Building Group, which operates more than 50 offices globally and generates more than $15.5 billion in annual revenue, said the adoption of COMPASS is intended to improve consistency, transparency and subcontractor risk management across its large-scale operations.

“COMPASS provides the independent platform we need to evaluate subcontractor risk at scale,” said Scott Allan, chief risk officer for STO Building Group. “It brings greater consistency and transparency to our prequalification process while creating a more streamlined and consistent experience for our subcontractor partners.”

Expansion Across Major Construction Markets

The rollout will include STO Building Group’s major construction brands, including Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, STO Mission Critical, Pavarini, Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Ajax Building Company, BCCI, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction and RC Andersen.

Bespoke Metrics said the addition of STO Building Group significantly strengthens the COMPASS network and broadens its footprint across key U.S. construction markets. The company noted that increased adoption among top-tier ENR contractors reflects a growing demand for centralized subcontractor qualification systems.

“STOBG Building Group’s adoption of COMPASS reflects where the industry is heading,” said Michael Ho, CEO of Bespoke Metrics. “As contractors scale, the need for a centralized, independent platform becomes critical. COMPASS not only strengthens risk management for contractors but also expands subcontractor visibility and access to leading general contractors across the network.”

The COMPASS platform provides standardized data collection, verification and benchmarking tools designed to help contractors evaluate subcontractor qualifications and manage operational risk more efficiently.

Industry Groups See Benefits for Subcontractors

Industry organizations also said broader adoption of standardized prequalification systems could reduce administrative burdens for subcontractors bidding on projects with multiple general contractors.

“As more general contractors move toward standardized prequalification, subcontractors benefit from reduced duplication and greater consistency across projects,” said Richard Bright, CEO of the American Subcontractors Association. “Improved transparency into risk evaluation enables subcontractors to better understand key risk drivers, take action to strengthen their business, and compete more effectively for work.”

STO Building Group describes itself as a privately owned family of construction companies operating across a wide range of sectors, including commercial towers, data centers, hospitals, warehouses, laboratories, museums, hotels and educational facilities. The company employs more than 5,700 people globally.

Bespoke Metrics, headquartered in Toronto, focuses on data-driven analytics and risk evaluation tools for the construction industry. Through the COMPASS platform, the company aims to standardize subcontractor prequalification practices and improve collaboration between contractors and trade partners.

The partnership underscores the construction industry’s continued push toward digital risk management systems as contractors seek greater efficiency, consistency and transparency across increasingly complex project portfolios.

Originally reported by BESPOKE METRICS in Construction Dive.