Can it generate quotations from the BOQ?

Yes. Tender quotations and the project budget can come from the same BOQ line item library, so a won quote becomes the working budget without retyping. If quoting is your main bottleneck, see our quotation management system page.

How does it track project costs against budget?

POs, deliveries, timesheets and subcon certificates each post to a cost code mapped to your BOQ sections. You see committed cost, actual cost and cost-to-complete against budget per project, while the job is still running.

Does it integrate with Xero or our accounting system?

Yes. We can sync invoices, purchase invoices and payment status to Xero or your existing accounting tool, so QS and finance see the same numbers.

Can it handle main-con and subcon roles?

Yes. The system supports certifying subcon claims, applying back-charges and retention, while also generating your own claims to the developer or upstream main-con.

Is it built for Singapore-specific rules?

Yes — GST tax codes, MOM work permit tracking, BCA-aligned project structures and PTW workflows are designed for Singapore construction firms.

How much does a construction ERP cost?

First module typically starts from $3.5k onwards. A full rollout (BOQ, claims, procurement, subcon, dashboards) is scoped after the workflow review.

Can we use a government grant (PSG or EDG) for a construction ERP?

PSG covers pre-approved packaged solutions only, so a custom construction ERP does not qualify for PSG. The EDG (Enterprise Development Grant) is the relevant path for custom builds: it supports up to 50% of eligible costs for local SMEs on a reimbursement basis, and the project must not have started before applying. Processing takes roughly 8 to 12 weeks, subject to EnterpriseSG assessment. See our PSG grant guide for the honest breakdown of which path fits.

Can we use it on site without good internet?

Yes. Mobile views can be built to tolerate intermittent connectivity — captured data syncs once the device is back online.

Construction ERP Software Singapore

Construction ERP Software Singapore: From BOQ to Final Claim

Digital 9 Labs builds the construction ERP software Singapore contractors, main-cons and sub-cons run their projects on: BOQ-based quoting, progress claims with retention, subcontractor management, variation orders, and project costing checked against budget while the job is still live.

Custom enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, built for Singapore SMEs. From $3.5k onwards.

Construction ERP software dashboard for a Singapore main contractor

Where Singapore SMEs feel stuck

Most off-the-shelf ERP software is built for someone else's workflow. We design around yours.

BOQ vs actual costs are invisible

By the time finance reconciles, the project is already over budget. You need cost visibility while the work is happening, not after.

Progress claims drag for weeks

Site, QS and finance pass spreadsheets back and forth. Claims to main-cons or developers get delayed and cashflow tightens.

Subcon back-charges get lost

Variation orders, back-charges, and retention sums live in WhatsApp and email — and quietly eat into margins.

Permits & safety docs scattered

MOM permits, PTW, toolbox briefings and safety inspections live across folders, drives and clipboards.

No mobile-first tool for site

Site supervisors don't want to log into a desktop ERP. They need fast, tablet-friendly capture from the site office.

Multi-project reporting is painful

Management wants a single view of all live projects — billed, claimed, cost-to-complete — and it doesn't exist.

What we build into your ERP

Pick the modules that match how your team actually works. Everything connects to a single source of truth.

Project & BOQ Management

Set up projects with BOQ items, budgets and milestones. Track committed cost, actual cost and cost-to-complete against budget, live.

Progress Claims

Generate progress claims against BOQ items by percentage or quantity done, with retention handling and PDF export.

Subcontractor Management

Subcon contracts, work orders, claim certification, back-charges and retention tracking.

Procurement & Materials

Material requisitions from site, PO approvals, GRN, and matching to project cost codes.

Manpower & Timesheets

Site headcount, work permit expiry, daily timesheets and labour cost allocation per project.

Safety & Compliance

PTW, toolbox meetings, inspections and incident logs — all linked to the project and audit-ready.

Variation Orders

VO requests, approvals, cost impact, and automatic update to BOQ baseline.

Site Mobile App

Tablet- and phone-friendly views for supervisors — capture deliveries, photos and progress on site.

Management Dashboards

Multi-project view: billed, claimed, costs incurred, cost-to-complete and forecast margin.

How we deliver

STEP 1

Project workflow review

We walk one live project end-to-end with your QS, PM and finance team to map the real handoffs.

STEP 2

Build the first module

Usually BOQ + progress claims, or procurement + subcon — shipped within 6–8 weeks on your domain.

STEP 3

Roll out & expand

Add safety, manpower, VOs and management dashboards as the team gets comfortable with the system.

Construction ERP vs Spreadsheets and WhatsApp

Spreadsheets + WhatsApp project tracking

BOQ, claims and costs live in separate files that drift apart.
Progress claims are rebuilt manually each cycle, so retention and certified sums get miskeyed.
Subcon back-charges and VOs are agreed in chat with no paper trail.
Management only learns a project is over budget at final account.

Digital 9 Labs construction ERP

One BOQ baseline drives quoting, budget, claims and cost tracking.
Claims roll forward from the last certified cycle, with retention applied automatically.
Every VO, back-charge and certification is recorded against the project.
Cost vs budget per cost code is visible while you can still act on it.

What a Construction ERP Should Cover

BOQ-based quoting

Price tenders from a reusable BOQ line item library with your own rates. When you win, the same items become the project budget without retyping.

Progress claims and retention

Claim against BOQ items by percentage or quantity done, carry forward previously certified sums, apply retention automatically, and track retention release after the defects liability period.

Subcontractor management

Certify subcon claims against their work orders, net off back-charges, and hold subcon retention the same way yours is held upstream.

Project costing vs budget

Every PO, GRN, timesheet and subcon certificate posts to a cost code, so committed and actual cost sit next to the BOQ budget for each project.

Site-to-office workflows

Supervisors capture deliveries, progress photos and material requisitions on a tablet at the site office; QS and finance see the same records in town, the same day.

Variation orders

Raise VOs with cost and time impact, get client sign-off, and update the BOQ baseline so claims and budget reports stay honest.

Trusted across Singapore

Brands that trust us

Brands that trust Digital 9 Labs, including IDC, AIA, Great Eastern, Prudential, SingHealth Polyclinics, BNI, MINDEF, National Heritage Board, Twin City Endodontics, Essential Block and Launch Media Labs

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Frequently asked questions

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