Prime Contracts

The Prime Contracts tool in Procore allows you to easily create and manage a contract with an upstream client, and keep track of all change orders and related items.

Create a prime contract that includes a comprehensive schedule of values and manage contract access permissions
Import a schedule of values from CSV or add line items manually by cost code
Email completed contracts to key stakeholders and change the contract status when approved
Manage the Prime Contract Change Order (PCCO) process and approval workflow

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Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers - Specialty Contractor

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Review a Prime Contract - Owner

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Configure Prime Contract Settings - Specialty Contractor

Create an Owner Invoice

Create and Send RFQs

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create a Prime Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Add Financial Markup to a Client Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Configure Prime Contract Order Tiers

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Configure Prime Contract Settings

Configure Change Order Tiers for the Prime Contract Tool

Owner - Set up a Funding Source

Owner - Create a Funding Change Order

Owner - Create Schedule of Values for a Funding Source

Owner as Collaborator - Review a Prime Contract

Owner as Collaborator - Review PCCOs

Create Prime Potential Change Orders (Prime PCOs) (with Change Events)

Set Up a Prime Contract

Owner - Set Up Prime Contracts

Owner - Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Owner - Configure Change Order Tiers for the Prime Contract Tool

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create and Send RFQs

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Create Prime Potential Change Orders (Prime PCOs) (with Change Events)

Create an Owner Invoice

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Create Prime Potential Change Orders (Prime PCOs) (with Change Events)

Create an Owner Invoice

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers - Specialty Contractor

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Review a Prime Contract - Owner

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Configure Prime Contract Settings - Specialty Contractor

Create an Owner Invoice

Create and Send RFQs

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create a Prime Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Add Financial Markup to a Client Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Configure Prime Contract Order Tiers

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Configure Prime Contract Settings

Configure Change Order Tiers for the Prime Contract Tool

Owner - Set up a Funding Source

Owner - Create a Funding Change Order

Owner - Create Schedule of Values for a Funding Source

Owner as Collaborator - Review a Prime Contract

Owner as Collaborator - Review PCCOs

Create Prime Potential Change Orders (Prime PCOs) (with Change Events)

Set Up a Prime Contract

Owner - Set Up Prime Contracts

Owner - Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Owner - Configure Change Order Tiers for the Prime Contract Tool

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create and Send RFQs

Prime Contract

The following table highlights which user permissions are required to perform the described user action.

Task	Read Only	Standard
Add Financial Markup to Prime Contract Change Orders
Add a Related Item to a Prime Contract Change Order
Approve a Prime Contract
Configure Advanced Settings: Prime Contract
Create Change Order Request
Create Payment Received for a Prime Contract
Create Owner Invoices
Create a Prime Contract	+	+
Create a Potential Change Order for a Prime Contract ¹
Create a Prime Contract Change Order
Create Schedule of Values (SOV) from the Budget
Delete a Prime Contract	+	+
Edit a Commitment Change Order Linked to a Potential Change Order for a Prime Contract
Edit a Prime Contract ²	+	+
Edit the Advanced Settings on a Prime Contract
Email Owner Invoices
Email a Potential Change Order for a Prime Contract
Email Prime Contract
Enable Financial Markup on a Prime Contract
Export Owner Invoices
Export a Prime Contract ³
Filter Prime Contract Change Orders
Import a Prime Contract CSV
Remove a Change Order from a Prime Contract
Delete a Prime Contract Change Order
Search for and Add Filters to Prime Contracts
Set Up a Prime Contract
View Prime Contract ²
View the Change History of a Prime Contract

¹ Users with 'Standard' level permissions can only create a PCO if the 'Allow Standard Level Users to Create PCOs' checkbox is enabled in the Configure Settings page. For more information, see Configure Advanced Settings: Prime Contract.

² Users with 'Read Only' and 'Standard' level permissions can only view a prime contract that is private if they have been added to the 'Private' drop-down list on the prime contract.

³ Users with 'Read Only' or 'Standard' level permissions can only export to the PDF file format. Users with 'Admin' level permissions can export to both DOCX and PDF.

Below are the notable changes to the project's Prime Contracts tool (also known as the Funding tool or the Client Contracts tool in some accounts).

Recent Changes

Owner Invoicing Performance Improvements (05/16/2025)

Procore has significantly enhanced the performance of creating and loading Owner Invoices, resulting in much faster speeds. The Owner Invoices feature now captures changes in the Change History more efficiently by summarizing line items, which is particularly beneficial for large invoices.

Auto-Pin Column to Improve Horizontal Scrolling in Prime Contracts Tool (5/12/2025)

Procore's Prime Contracts tool now automatically pins the Number column on the prime contracts table, similar to freezing columns in a spreadsheet. This keeps essential data visible while you view other details.

Added a Tax Code Column to CSV Imports for Amount-Based Accounting (05/12/2025)

Procore has introduced a new 'Tax Code' column to the CSV import functionality for the Prime Contracts tool, enhancing the accuracy and compliance of financial data management. This addition streamlines the import process, reducing manual data entry errors and improving the user experience for construction stakeholders. To learn more, see Import a Prime Contract SOV from a CSV File.

Enhanced Custom Fields for Change Orders (05/12/2025)

Procore has updated the Commitments and Prime Contracts tools to display Custom Fields on Potential Change Orders (PCOs). This enhancement allows users to better manage and customize their change order processes. To learn more, see What are custom fields and which Procore tools support them? and What field types are available for Custom Fields in Procore Tools?

Prime Contracts

Change Orders

Configuration Tasks

Owner Invoices

Integrations

Prime Contracts (BETA)

Workflows (BETA)

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Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers - Specialty Contractor

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Review a Prime Contract - Owner

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Configure Prime Contract Settings - Specialty Contractor

Create an Owner Invoice

Create and Send RFQs

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create a Prime Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Add Financial Markup to a Client Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Configure Prime Contract Order Tiers

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Configure Prime Contract Settings

Configure Change Order Tiers for the Prime Contract Tool

Owner - Set up a Funding Source

Owner - Create a Funding Change Order

Owner - Create Schedule of Values for a Funding Source

Owner as Collaborator - Review a Prime Contract

Owner as Collaborator - Review PCCOs

Create Prime Potential Change Orders (Prime PCOs) (with Change Events)

Set Up a Prime Contract

Owner - Set Up Prime Contracts

Owner - Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Owner - Configure Change Order Tiers for the Prime Contract Tool

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create and Send RFQs

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Create Prime Potential Change Orders (Prime PCOs) (with Change Events)

Create an Owner Invoice

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Create Prime Potential Change Orders (Prime PCOs) (with Change Events)

Create an Owner Invoice

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers - Specialty Contractor

Create a Prime Contract

Create Schedule of Values for a Prime Contract

Add Financial Markup to a Prime Contract

Review a Prime Contract - Owner

OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications

Configure Prime Contract Change Order Tiers

Configure Prime Contract Settings - Specialty Contractor

Create an Owner Invoice

Create and Send RFQs

Specialty Contractor as Client - Create a Prime Contract

Specialty Contractor as Client - Add Financial Markup to a Client Contract