Business Practices Interchange
The Business Practices Interchange (BPI), is the exchange of business and credit information about subcontractor clients, and is one of the most valuable resources that we offer to our members. Our BPI sessions provide members the opportunity to submit and gather confidential information on the business practices of potential customers, before submitting their bids.
This is conducted in a meeting setting or between individual subcontractors. There are standards and procedures which must be adhered to in the course of information exchange.
- The information exchanged must be factual and based on the actual experience of the ASA member providing the information. The information presented must be accurate, current, objective and firsthand.
- The information is confidential and is to be used for credit and business purposes only. Under no circumstances should this information be used to disparage or embarrass others, or as a basis of gossip or street talk. No “I heard”, no opinions, just the facts.
- The extension of credit, or the terms and conditions of bidding and contracting, are questions to be determined by individual subcontractors or suppliers in accordance with their own independent business judgments. No recommendations, suggestions or expressions advocating uniform, concerted or joint action of more than one participant or member, shall be made or implied.
- No participant or member in this meeting shall request, discuss or exchange information relating to another member of ASA.
Please review the BPI Agreement Form and the BPI Information Request Form. The information request form must be filled out and submitted no later than the day before the monthly meeting.
