What a capability statement is
A capability statement is a one-page summary of what your company does, what it has done and how to reach you. Construction buyers — general contractors, owners and public agencies — use it to decide quickly whether you fit a project.
What to include
| Section | What goes in it |
|---|---|
| Company overview | Two or three sentences: who you are, what you do and where. |
| Core competencies | The scopes you self-perform, as a short list. Use the words estimators use. |
| Past performance | Three to five representative projects with owner or GC, location, scope and value range if you share it. |
| Differentiators | What makes you a safer choice: in-house crews, schedule reliability, safety record, equipment, certifications. |
| Company data | NAICS codes, and for federal work your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID and CAGE code; license numbers; bonding capacity if you share it. |
| Certifications | MBE, WBE, DBE, SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone or others you hold, with the certifying agency. |
| Contact | A named contact, phone, email and website. |
Writing tips
- Write for skimming: short lines, clear headings, no paragraphs longer than three lines.
- Tailor the competencies and projects to each audience when you can.
- Use your logo and brand colors, and keep plenty of white space.
- Save it as a PDF with a clear file name, like "CompanyName-Capability-Statement.pdf".
- Update it whenever you finish a notable project or gain a certification.
Where to use it
- Attached to introduction emails to estimators and owners
- On your website as a downloadable PDF
- In bid platform and supplier diversity profiles
- At pre-bid meetings and industry events
Want a head start? Our free capability statement builder lays everything out on one page and saves it as a PDF.