Draftech manages one of the most active OSP engineering pipelines in the country. We partner with qualified subcontractors who meet carrier-grade standards — and we treat them like partners, not line items.
Most firms hand you a SOW and disappear. We bring subcontractors into our workflow, our QC process, and our long-term project pipeline — because our delivery reputation depends on yours.
We don't do one-off gigs. BEAD programs, carrier frameworks, and multi-state ISP rollouts run 18–36 months. Qualified vendors get consistent, repeating work — not sporadic purchase orders.
Stable PipelineWe pay on agreed terms. No 90-day net games, no invoice disputes over minor formatting issues. If your work passes QC, payment follows. We've built relationships on that trust for over seven years.
Net-30 StandardAs a Certified MBE, Draftech qualifies for BEAD-funded state broadband programs that require supplier diversity spend. Partnering with us opens access to federally funded work your firm may not reach directly.
MBE CertifiedWe define scope precisely before work starts — deliverable formats, coordinate systems, naming conventions, QC checklists. No ambiguity mid-project. No "while you're at it" surprises on a fixed-price scope.
Defined StandardsWe provide full onboarding documentation: client-specific standards, coordinate system requirements, deliverable templates, and QC checklists for every discipline. You're set up to succeed from day one.
Full SupportYour point of contact is an engineer, not a procurement system. We know what good work looks like and we recognize it. Vendors who perform get more volume, preferred scheduling, and direct referrals within our network.
Performance RewardedWe work across the full OSP engineering lifecycle. Whether you specialize in one phase or cover the full stack, there's likely a fit in our pipeline.
HLD/LLD production, splitter placement, PON architecture, fiber count planning, and AutoCAD construction packages. We need engineers who can produce carrier-grade design packages that go directly to build crews without rework.
See our FTTH design standards →Our QC process checks every package against the 12 LLD errors we check for on every design package — vendor-produced packages included.
NESC-compliant structural analysis, O-Calc Pro or SPIDA Calc output, make-ready engineering, and joint use attachment applications. Volume ranges from 200 to 10,000+ poles per engagement.
See our pole analysis standards →To understand the data inputs and output format we require, see how we run O-Calc Pro loading analysis on every aerial attachment project.
Route design, fiber network mapping, plan sheet production, splice diagrams, and GIS database management. Clients include Tier-1 carriers and rural BEAD ISPs — standards vary; we provide detailed client-specific templates.
See our CAD/GIS standards →GPS pole surveys, aerial and underground plant assessment, strand mapping, and mobile GIS data collection using Fulcrum, Katapult, or equivalent. Crew coverage across multiple states is a strong advantage.
See our field survey standards →Before applying, review the GPS accuracy and QA standards we enforce on field survey data — the specific error types we track and why they matter downstream.
Municipal, NCDOT, railroad, and utility right-of-way permitting. Permit application preparation, agency follow-up, and encroachment agreement support. Experience with BEAD-funded build permit timelines is a major advantage.
See our permitting standards →Post-construction GIS updates, deviation log preparation, photo documentation sets, and BEAD closeout documentation packages. Accuracy to the installed condition — not the design — is the standard we enforce.
See our as-built standards →With $42.5 billion in federal broadband funding driving BEAD programs across all 50 states in active deployment, our project intake is at an all-time high. For context on why BEAD project demand is not slowing down, and why qualified vendors are in short supply, that piece lays out the workforce and timeline picture across the industry. We need qualified subcontractors who can scale with us — not firms that disappear when a project gets complex.
We move fast once we have what we need. Most qualified vendors are onboarded within two weeks of initial contact. If you want to understand what ISPs and carriers evaluate when selecting an engineering partner, our breakdown of what firms look for in an OSP engineering partner explains the criteria from the buyer side — including QC documentation, deliverable samples, and BEAD-specific qualifications.
Fill out the form below with your firm's service area, disciplines, tool certifications, and a brief description of recent telecom project experience. Takes under 5 minutes.
↓ 1–2 business days responseWe review your credentials, request sample deliverables for your discipline, and verify software proficiency. For field survey vendors, we check GPS equipment specs and prior data accuracy records.
↓ 3–5 business daysQualified vendors are assigned a contained scope on an active project — typically 50–200 poles, a single design segment, or a defined survey corridor. This is a paid engagement. We evaluate output quality, turnaround, and communication.
↓ Paid trial scopeVendors who pass the trial receive full onboarding: MSA execution, client-specific standards documentation, QC checklists, and access to our active project pipeline. From there, work volume scales with your demonstrated capacity.
✓ Active vendor statusWe apply the same standards to our vendors that our clients apply to us. These aren't checkbox exercises — they're what separates firms that scale from firms that create rework.
As a Certified Minority Business Enterprise, Draftech qualifies clients for MBE supplier diversity spend reporting on BEAD-funded state broadband programs. When you work with us, your subcontract spend counts toward those requirements too — opening doors that direct bidding often can't.
The vendors who grow with us are the ones who show up with clean data, ask the right questions upfront, and communicate the moment something changes in the field. Technical skill gets you in the door. That professionalism is what builds a long-term relationship.
Fill out the form below and our vendor relations team will follow up within 1–2 business days. The more detail you provide, the faster we can match you to active project needs.