Service 02 · High Value

Third-Party Schedule Review

Third-party Primavera P6 schedule review for owners accepting a contractor baseline, and for general contractors and trade contractors checking the schedule they are about to sign. Send the XER and the schedule specification; a full DCMA 14-point assessment, scored matrix, and written findings come back in 3 to 5 business days.

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How It Works

DCMA-scored review,
written findings, resubmittal support

01
Receive the baseline XER and schedule spec
We review the contractor's submitted baseline alongside the project's schedule specification requirements — understanding what was contractually required before evaluating what was submitted.
02
DCMA 14-point assessment
Open ends, hard constraints, negative lags, relationship types, high float, critical path integrity, baseline execution index, and float distribution — evaluated against the standard DCMA thresholds.
03
Scored matrix and written findings
A scored matrix against all 14 DCMA points plus narrative findings: what the owner should require the contractor to correct before baseline acceptance.
04
Resubmittal support
When the contractor resubmits, we advise the owner on whether the corrections adequately address our findings. Included in the engagement fee — no additional billing.

Engagement Details

Turnaround3–5 business days
DeliverableDCMA Report + Written Findings
Resubmittal reviewIncluded
MethodologyDCMA 14-Point Assessment
Who This Serves

Built for owners who need
independent oversight

CPM Pros provides the third-party assessment that protects milestone dates, contingency, and your ability to defend against future delay claims. On cost-loaded jobs, see schedule of values vs. cost-loaded schedule: what owners check.

Trade contractors use the same review from the other side of the table. Electrical, mechanical and civil contractors send the GC's XER or PDF and their scope, and the findings cover their durations, access and logic before they accept the dates. See scheduling for trade contractors and Before You Accept the GC's Dates.

Design-Build OwnersFaithful+GouldCumming GroupWSP Program ManagementPublic AgenciesHospital SystemsData Center OwnersAirport AuthoritiesEducation Districts
Questions GCs, Subs and Owners Ask
Can a subcontractor hire CPM Pros to review the GC’s schedule?

Yes. Electrical, mechanical and civil contractors send the GC’s XER or PDF and their scope; the review returns durations, access and logic findings for their trade before they accept the dates. See scheduling for trade contractors and Before You Accept the GC’s Dates.

Related Services

Accept a baseline you can
hold the contractor to.

A DCMA-scored review with written findings in 3 to 5 business days, and resubmittal review included.

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Get in Touch

Let’s talk about
your schedule

Whether you need a baseline developed, a delay analyzed, or an independent schedule review, we’re ready to engage. Scheduling is the only thing on our calendar.

ReachNationwide — fully remote across all U.S. markets
SoftwarePrimavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel — all delivery formats
ResponseWritten quote typically within 3 business days