cable management software

End the Bad-Cable Blame With Cable Management Software

Clients blame the cabling years later, and you pull techs off new work to prove them wrong. Procured keeps test photos and labels on every job.

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Features

What Each Problem Costs a Low-Voltage Shop

Biggest loss first: the old job that comes back years later.

Proof on File

Proof It Wasn't the Cabling, Years Later

Five years on, a client says the slow network is your cable. Open the job and show the pass summary and labeled patch panel photos. They prove it tested clean the day you left.

  • Photo the tester's pass summary → results sit on the job
  • Shoot each labeled patch panel → the label scheme is on record
  • Photo ceiling runs before tiles go back → J-hook support is proven
  • Note plenum or riser cable used → the spec question has an answer
  • Get the office manager's signature → acceptance is on file
  • File it under the building's client → not on one tech's phone
Added Drops

Added Drops Signed Before You Pull Them

The GC (general contractor) adds 12 drops after framing and says to start today. Quote them on their own with a photo of each spot. Pull once the site lead accepts, so the extra work has a written yes.

  • Quote added drops apart from the base contract → nothing gets buried
  • See when the GC's project manager opens it → follow up that afternoon
  • Send a reminder on an unanswered quote → no free drops
  • Turn the accepted quote into a job → added drops get scheduled
  • Set the job On Hold till ceilings close → the delay is logged
  • Invoice added drops separately → the GC approves a short bill faster
Per-Drop Quotes

Per-Drop Bids Where Testing Isn't Free

A 40-drop office buildout needs Cat6A, a fiber backbone, 2 patch panels and a rack. Price each from saved items. Certification testing shows as its own line, so nobody assumes it's thrown in.

  • Save your standard Cat6 drop price → count times rate fills the line
  • Add fiber terminations per strand → the backbone shows line by line
  • Quote Cat6 and Cat6A as 2 options → the client picks the spec
  • Reuse an office-floor template → the next bid starts filled in
  • Attach a marked-up floor plan photo → drop locations aren't argued
  • Take a deposit on racks and switches → no gear on your card
Repeat Accounts

Move, Add and Change Calls Without Surprises

A new hire at your best account needs a jack by Monday. The request comes in through your client portal. The tech checks last year's photos first and knows which panel has open ports.

  • Collect jack requests in your client portal → no lost voicemails
  • Turn the request into a job → a tech owns it right away
  • Open the building's past jobs → know what's in the wall before driving
  • Bill time and materials on small calls → every hour gets charged
  • Set a weekly campus visit → a tech shows up every Tuesday
  • Decline out-of-area requests by voice → confirm with one tap
Multi-Site Crews

Multi-Site Weeks Without Double-Booked Techs

One crew is roughing in a school wing while another handles an office move across town. When drywall slips, drag the rough-in back. Both crews see the change on their phones.

  • Book a 3-week buildout as a multi-day job → those weeks stay held
  • Filter the calendar by tech → see who's free for a dead-jack call
  • Drag rough-in back when framers run late → techs get notified
  • Plan summer school work in month view → June doesn't sneak up
  • Assign your RCDD (cabling designer) to the walk → the right person shows
  • Clock techs in at the site → labor per job is clear
Invoices and Pay

Paid by Offices, Schools and GCs

An office manager pays when you finish, but a GC pays in 45 days. Send each invoice from the completed job. Then watch one list of what's still open.

  • Invoice a finished jack from your phone → billed before the next call
  • Let a school pay the 40-drop bill by bank transfer → lower fees
  • Record the GC's check when it arrives → the open list shrinks
  • Take a card for a one-jack fix → paid before you leave
  • Attach the pass summary photo to the invoice → proof rides along
  • Sync with your accounting app → no retyping invoices at month end

Try It Free for 14 Days

Use cable management software free for 14 days and start booking jobs and sending invoices from day one.

Why Procured

The Fine Print for a Small Low-Voltage Shop

Short terms for a small shop: what it costs and who helps.

Team plan: $75 a month
No contract through slow months between buildouts
ACH (bank transfer) on $6,000 of cable: $48
Ready to quote drops in under 5 minutes
Veteran-owned; text US support from the telecom room
Book a training call before your first buildout
Who It's For

Which Cabling Contractors It Fits

Small low-voltage shops that pull cable inside offices and schools get the most from Procured. Network owners who map their own ports need a different tool.

Procured Is ForProcured Is Not For
You run 2-4 techs pulling Cat6 for offices and schoolsYou need port-by-port patch panel maps for a data center
You price most work per dropYou do takeoffs from plans with a material cost database
You sub to GCs and electricians on new buildsYou bill GCs line by line against a schedule of values
Old clients call you first when the network slows downYou need full tester files stored and warranties registered
A few office accounts call you every monthYou need certified payroll for prevailing wage jobs
You run camera and Wi-Fi cable for integratorsYou want CAD (computer-drawn) as-builts made inside the app
Your test photos sit on 5 different phonesYou run 50+ techs across several regions
Learn More

What Is Cable Management Software?

Cable management software for contractors is the app a cabling crew uses to quote, schedule, document and bill installs. Data center teams use the same name for tools that map their own ports. Procured is for the low-voltage contractor who pulls the cable. It tracks each drop from the quote to the payment.

FAQ

Common Questions

Is this data center cable management software?

No. Data center tools map every port, patch panel and circuit for the people who own the network. Procured runs the contractor's side of the work. If you install and certify cabling for clients, it fits. If you manage your own racks, look for a port-mapping tool.

Does it work for camera and access control cable runs?

Yes. Quote the cable, mounts and labor per camera run, then schedule and invoice it like any job. Photo each camera spot and the head-end so you know what's where on the next call. It's cable software for the install side. It doesn't program cameras or manage door access users.

Can cabling management software track labor per drop?

Yes, with a little math. Each tech's clock-in and clock-out time is saved on the job. Divide those hours by the drops on the invoice to see labor per drop. Procured doesn't run that as a per-drop report, but hours and materials sit right next to your bid.

Can Procured hold the cable schedule for every run?

Not in the drawing sense. A cable schedule lists every run, its ID and its path, and that belongs in your design or labeling tool. Procured is cable scheduling software for people: which tech pulls which job on which day. Snap the run list and pin it to the job, so techs can check IDs above the ceiling.

Will it work in a basement telecom room with no signal?

Yes. Techs can add photos and notes offline, and the app syncs once they're back upstairs. Voice commands need a connection, so save those for the truck.

Where do I keep certification results for warranty jobs?

Keep the full test files in your tester's own app for the warranty. Procured doesn't read tester files or register warranties. It holds the quick proof: photos of the pass summary and panels. Any tech can pull them up on a callback.

Can I do progress billing and retainage on a construction job?

No, not as a built-in feature. Some GCs want AIA (American Institute of Architects) pay forms. Others hold back retainage, a part of each payment kept until closeout. Handle those in your accounting system. You can still ask for a deposit on the quote and invoice each phase as its own job.

How do I move my test photos and client list over?

Add clients as their next job comes in, and attach recent test photos to those jobs. Older proof can stay where it is until a callback needs it. The team walks you through the setup on a call, so you're not guessing at the price book.

Which plan fits a 4-tech cabling shop?

Team fits, since it holds you and 4 installers. On Team you can see each tech on a map and send the nearest one to a dead jack. For summer school crews, step up to the Business plan at $145 a month.

What's the safest way to try it?

Put next week's small buildout on the 14-day free trial. No credit card needed. Quote it per drop, schedule the crew and attach the pass summaries. Then send the invoice. One real job shows you more than a demo does.

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