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Purchase Order (PO), Contractor Job Estimate & Home Depot/Lowe's Costing Sheet

Generate numbered Purchase Orders (PO), build Good-Better-Best contractor job estimates & material takeoffs, track Home Depot/Lowe's receipts by job, and monitor 10% AIA retainage & profit margins across 50 active jobs.

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1 🏗️ 2026 US CONTRACTOR JOB COSTING, AIA 10% RETAINAGE & MATERIAL TAKEOFF TRACKER
2 ⚡ Click Here to Generate Numbered Purchase Orders (PO) & Contractor Estimates at SuiteCrate.com →
4 ACTIVE CONTRACT BACKLOG ($) DIRECT MATERIALS & SUBS ($) NET JOB GROSS PROFIT ($) PORTFOLIO GROSS MARGIN %
5 $312,500.00 $198,450.00 $114,050.00 36.5%
7 ACTIVE JOBS PROFITABILITY, AIA 10% RETAINAGE HELD & GROSS MARGIN BOARD
8 Job / Project # Client & Project Scope Contract Value ($) Materials (HD/Lowes) Subcontractors & Labor 10% AIA Retainage Net Job Profit ($) Gross Margin %
9 JOB-2026-101 Henderson Custom Kitchen & Bath Remodel $64,500.00 $19,400.00 $21,800.00 $6,450.00 $23,300.00 36.1%
10 JOB-2026-102 Oakwood Architectural Roof (38 Squares) $28,400.00 $9,850.00 $7,900.00 $2,840.00 $10,650.00 37.5%
11 JOB-2026-103 Westside Medical Tenant Finish-Out $118,000.00 $38,900.00 $39,200.00 $11,800.00 $39,900.00 33.8%
12 JOB-2026-104 Cedar Park 5-Ton HVAC Dual-Zone Retrofit $24,600.00 $8,900.00 $5,800.00 $2,460.00 $9,900.00 40.2%
13 JOB-2026-105 Summit Commercial Concrete & ADA Ramp $77,000.00 $22,400.00 $24,300.00 $7,700.00 $30,300.00 39.4%
14 PORTFOLIO TOTAL 5 Active Construction Jobs $312,500.00 $99,450.00 $99,000.00 $31,250.00 $114,050.00 36.5%
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The SuiteCrate Advantage

Why This Excel Template Outperforms Generic Spreadsheets

Most free spreadsheets online are broken, locked behind paywalls, or laden with risky macros. Here is how SuiteCrate models are engineered differently.

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100% Macro-Free & OpenXML (.xlsx)

Zero VBA code. Guaranteed safe from malicious macros, bypassing corporate IT security blockades and Office Trust Center warnings. 100% compatible with Excel, Google Sheets, and Apple Numbers.

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Wall Street CFO Color Standards

Pale yellow cells (#FEFCE8) signify editable user inputs. Mint green cells (#ECFDF5) protect automated formulas. Locked freeze panes ensure effortless navigation.

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AIA G702/G703 10% Retainage Schedules

Industry-standard progress billing with 10% contractual retainage tracking, Home Depot/Lowe's material receipt reconciliation, and mechanic's lien waiver audit schedules.

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1:1 LAN Software Schema Parity

Tab 4 provides a direct migration path to SuiteCrate's offline LAN systems (SYS-01). Share identical database column structures when you outgrow manual spreadsheet entries.

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CPA • Regulatory Framework

2026 IRS & Statutory Compliance Notes

IRS Publication 535 Standards

All business deductions categorized in this workbook satisfy the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 162 standard of being "ordinary and necessary" expenses paid or incurred in carrying on a trade or business.

2026 Section 179 Cap ($1.22M)

For qualifying equipment, machinery, and off-the-shelf software placed in service during FY2026, capital expenditures up to $1,220,000 are eligible for full immediate expensing before the phase-out limit ($3.05M).

Audit-Proof Record Defense

All ledgers in Tab 2 and Tab 3 require contemporaneous recording of transaction dates, payee tax identification numbers (EIN/SSN), and business justifications to withstand formal IRS examinations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about using, auditing, and upgrading this workbook.

Is the Purchase Order (PO), Contractor Job Estimate & Home Depot/Lowe's Costing Sheet really free, or is there an email paywall? ▾
This template (EX-01) is 100% completely free and ungated. SuiteCrate does not require email registration, account sign-up, or credit card details. Simply click the 'Download Free .XLSX' button to instantly save the genuine OpenXML spreadsheet to your device.
Does this Excel workbook work in Google Sheets, Microsoft 365, and Apple Numbers? ▾
Yes. The workbook is built according to standard ECMA-376 / ISO-29500 OpenXML (.xlsx) specifications with zero executable VBA macros. It opens cleanly without security warnings across Microsoft Excel (2013 through Microsoft 365 on Windows and Mac), Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and LibreOffice Calc.
How does this template ensure 2026 US regulatory and statutory compliance? ▾
Tab 3 of this workbook contains an active 'US 2026 Compliance Schedule' specifically engineered for US Business standards. All formulas and schedules align with current 2026 IRS regulations, tax deduction thresholds, federal statutory limits, and standard industry accounting benchmarks.
Can I edit formulas, add new rows, and customize this spreadsheet? ▾
Yes. Every cell is completely unlocked and customizable. The workbook follows strict Wall Street financial modeling standards: pale yellow cells (#FEFCE8) represent editable user input fields, while mint green cells (#ECFDF5) indicate automated formula calculations. You can add rows, expand columns, or adjust formulas as your business requires.
What should I do if my business outgrows this Excel spreadsheet? ▾
Spreadsheets can experience latency or corruption when multiple team members edit simultaneously or transactions exceed thousands of rows. Tab 4 provides a direct migration blueprint to SuiteCrate's offline, local-first LAN software (SYS-01). Our standalone software shares identical data structures, runs across your office network, and requires a single one-time purchase with $0/month recurring fees.
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