A BETTER BUY STARTS BEFORE THE ORDER
A quote is a price.
You need a plan.
Know what’s included, what needs correcting, and which supply houses make sense for the job.
Compare the same list.
One quote request goes to your supply houses, so their responses can be compared against the same requirements.
Catch the differences.
Flag missing items, incorrect parts, and specification problems before you commit to the purchase.
Know where to buy.
See the lowest single-supplier option and a buying route across multiple supply houses.
FROM DRAWINGS TO A BUYING PLAN
We handle the legwork.
You make the call.
Follow the work from the first request to a plan you can approve.
01
Start with one clear list.
Send drawings or an existing takeoff. We prepare the quantities and request the same materials from your supply houses.
02
Resolve the differences.
A low price only means something when the parts and quantities match. Missing items and specification questions are flagged before the buying decision.
03
Approve a practical plan.
See where each category goes, what the purchase orders cover, and the total. You make the final call.
RESOLVE BEFORE ORDERING
The wrong part isn’t a better deal.
Price is only part of the comparison. Your plan identifies quote errors and the details that need confirmation before you buy.
Check quoted parts against the requirements
Identify missing items and specification mismatches
Make outstanding decisions clear
What am I paying?
Ask about any item at any supply house. See what you paid, when you paid it, and how the price has moved.
Who’s cheaper?
Compare the supply houses you buy from, side by side, on the materials you actually use.
What just went up?
Find the prices that changed, by how much, and when. Right down to the fitting.
EXPLORE A BUYING DECISION
One house.
Or a planned split?
Try the same material list with different buying routes. Keep each category together and see how the total changes.
What am I paying?
Ask about any item at any supply house. See what you paid, when you paid it, and how the price has moved.
Who’s cheaper?
Compare the supply houses you buy from, side by side, on the materials you actually use.
What just went up?
Find the prices that changed, by how much, and when. Right down to the fitting.
PROTECTION AFTER THE PURCHASE
The awarded price
should stay the price.
As the job runs, 3rd Armor Invoice Auditing checks supplier invoices against the purchase orders they came from.
The price set at award is the price you pay.
What am I paying?
Ask about any item at any supply house. See what you paid, when you paid it, and how the price has moved.
Who’s cheaper?
Compare the supply houses you buy from, side by side, on the materials you actually use.
What just went up?
Find the prices that changed, by how much, and when. Right down to the fitting.
READY TO MAKE THE BUY
Less quote chasing.
A clearer decision.
Your account manager keeps working with you after installation. Adjust a workflow, add a new project, or get help when you need it.
Quotes compared
on the same basis
Small differences on individual lines can quietly add up.
Problems flagged
before ordering
Your team has a business to run, not thousands of prices to check.
A purchasing plan
you can approve
A familiar supplier does not mean every invoice is right.
