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At ASPE, we educate, certify, and connect the country’s best estimators.
ASPE Summit
Orlando, Florida | September 24-26, 2026
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Explore the key takeaways and expert insights from our recent webinar, Insurance Restoration Estimating, now available to watch on demand.
Summit 2026
Orlando, Florida | September 24-26, 2026
Your Path To Estimating Success:
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Learn with our estimating academy
Jumpstart your estimating education, earn PDUS, and work towards your ASPE Certificate in Construction Estimating.
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Get certified with our certification program & exam
Join the ranks of nationally leading estimators certified by ASPE’s rigorous Certified Professional Estimator and Associate Estimating Professional program.
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Grow your network through membership
As a new or experienced estimator, the ASPE membership is all about fellowship: networking, engagement, and building lasting professional friendships.
Download Our Free “ASPE Recommended Bidding Procedures”
Elevate Your Project Outcomes with ASPE’s Updated Guidelines
In an incredibly crowded and complex construction market, attracting qualified bidders and maintaining consistent, high-quality solicitations can be a major challenge. To maximize project success, the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) has released an updated version of its comprehensive guidelines.This ninth edition of the Recommended Bidding Procedures incorporates a thorough review of modern practices designed to increase clarity, efficiency, and fairness across both public and private markets. By establishing a fair and equitable process for bid solicitation, these updated standards help owners, architects, and contractors align expectations, encourage broader participation, and achieve better project outcomes for all stakeholders
If You Are…
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Tired of figuring out where to earn your PDUs every year. -
Losing out on jobs that require certifications in the bid process. -
Looking to get certified, but don’t know how. -
New to the estimating industry and wondering how to grow your career. -
Looking to connect with fellow Estimators.
…then, ASPE is for you!
12th Edition Standard Estimating Practice
This comprehensive three-volume reference set thoroughly covers the full scope of construction cost estimating — from basic concepts to advanced topics.
12th Edition Standard Estimating Practice
This comprehensive three-volume reference set thoroughly covers the full scope of construction cost estimating — from basic concepts to advanced topics.
What Our Members Say:
“Getting to know the people in our local organization through our chapter has helped me form long lasting relationships.”
Robert A.
Earning a CPE “gave me the credentials to advance from a Project Estimator to a Chief Estimator.”
John B., CPE
Estimating Academy online classes “fill a big void in estimator training.”
Wil B., CPE
“The certification has helped me get better paying positions.”
Gary C., CPE
“I have been able to locally and nationally interact with professional estimators who have enriched my knowledge and understanding of construction and estimating. Being a Subcontract Estimator and a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) has gained me respect in all my involvements.”
Wayne C., CPE
“I have landed a better income and quality of life job with commercial construction subcontracting firm. It grew my network of contacts before COVID replaced in person meetings. I have taken a few courses and they’ve helped my general bidding knowledge.”
Jason E.
“The CPE credential offers credibility to somebody in my position; clients comment on it frequently, and cite it when requesting my participation of RFP teams.”
Dan F., CPE
“At the start of my membership it [Estimating Academy] gave me the information I needed to be a good estimator. Now in my career it gives me the opportunity to update my knowledge or pass on my experiences.”
Deanne G., CPE
Estimating Academy classes “increased my general knowledge and showed me direct field work, which I do not get to see often.”
Corinne P.
Estimating Academy classes: “I like that they are accessible online and that they are at my own pace. Some weeks I can dedicate just an hour or two to a class, other weeks I can dedicate several hours.”
Claudio Z.
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