I UseAIA Contract Documents

so I don't waste time drafting when a proven standard is already written.

to reduce legal spend
without cutting corners.

so there's less back-and-forth
before we start design.

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Take your contracting process
from weeks to days.

16,500+ Architecture
Firms Trust ACD

FFKR Architects Perkins Eastman HDR Gensler

When everyone already knows the terms, the project starts sooner.

Starting contracts from scratch means wasting a lot of time explaining, negotiating, and waiting on approvals. With AIA Contract Documents, you can contract faster, because every party at the table is already familiar with the terms.

  • Start from industry-standard language that firms already trust

  • Accelerate drafting with an intuitive editor

  • Cut review cycles with owners, attorneys, insurers, and lenders

  • Keep work moving with built-in
    AI assistance

  • Reduce outside legal expenses and unnecessary redlining

  • Manage every project from one contracting system

ACD has had a dramatic impact on our overall efficiency levels and frees us up to focus on other areas of our business.

America Fiol-Serra

Contracts Manager, SKL Architects

AIA contract documents are authored to be fair, helping negotiations move forward faster. Contractors and large organizations have told me, 'Give me a clean AIA document, and I'll sign it every day of the week.'

Christopher Lasky

The Lasky Group

For a small firm, AIA Contract Documents are invaluable. We don't have the time or resources to create our own contracts, and these documents are already vetted, proven, and ready to use.

Sandra Madison

CEO, Robert P. Madison International Architects

The industry-standard documents come with an industry-leading platform. Move faster with ACD.

Move contracts from draft to finalization with greater speed and confidence. Start with a complete document library or your custom templates, get built-in AI guidance, streamline reviews and approvals, and finalize every agreement with the AIA-certified seal.

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Everything an
architect needs.

The complete document library, online drafting, and in-platform AI assistance.

Ideal for Small Architecture Firms

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  • Get unlimited access to court-tested AIA documents.
  • Work with an AI Assistant to help you build smarter.
  • Configure signers and track eSignatures with simple finalization flows.
  • Certify your agreements with the AIA seal for authenticity.
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The Top 3 Agreements Architects Use to Align Projects

  • AIA Contract Document

    B101

    Owner–Architect Agreement

    The industry standard for design-bid-build projects where your engagement begins.

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    B141

    Design–Builder and Architect Agreement

    This document establishes the design-builder-architect agreement for traditional design-build projects.

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  • AIA Contract Document

    C401

    Consultant Agreement

    Bring your consultants onboard under the same trusted, coordinated terms you rely on.

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