Project management software OmniClass for Contractor

OmniClass provides lifecycle classification you can compute on—tag models, submittals, and assets so closeout is owner-ready and FM systems ingest data cleanly, keeping design, construction, and operations aligned.

Contractors convert design documents into built reality, using CSI classifications for bid scoping, cost tracking, submittal management, and closeout documentation.

When bid packages don't match specification organization, scope gaps emerge between trades. When cost codes drift from MasterFormat, historical benchmarking breaks down.

Why OmniClass Matters Here

Buildings operate for decades. If the classification applied during design and construction doesn't carry into operations, owners and FM teams rebuild taxonomy from scratch—wasting the structured data that already exists.

Embedding OmniClass in project management platforms means scope, cost, and documentation tracking all reference the same authoritative classification—from kickoff through closeout.

What Changes With CSI Dynamic Standards

CSI Dynamic Standards includes OmniClass tables that cover every aspect of the built environment: building elements, spaces, work results, products, and phases. Licensed through The Construction Standard, tags applied during design flow through construction into CMMS, CAFM, and digital twin platforms.

Project management spans every phase. OmniClass provides the classification backbone that keeps scope visible, costs traceable, and documentation organized across the full project lifecycle.

How the Standards Connect

OmniClass cross-references to both MasterFormat and UniFormat, providing the comprehensive lifecycle layer that connects specification-phase organization to operations-phase asset management.

Aligned cost structures, consistent bid organization, and FM-ready closeout documentation reduce disputes, accelerate handover, and build repeatable project intelligence.

The Licensing Relationship

CSI—the Construction Specifications Institute—stewards and governs MasterFormat, UniFormat, and OmniClass. CSI Dynamic Standards includes all three as a connected, edition-aware system. The Construction Standard provides licensed access to CSI Dynamic Standards. That means:

• Always current: Numbers, titles, and classifications reflect the latest CSI-approved updates
• Edition-aware: Teams know which edition applies at each milestone and what changed
• Cross-referenced: Governed relationships between MasterFormat, UniFormat, and OmniClass stay maintained
• Integration-ready: Enterprise solutions carry standards data into the tools you already use