Choosing a is a critical step for utilities and telecommunications providers aiming to streamline their pole attachment and outside plant (OSP) engineering workflows . These contractors are part of an elite Vendor List of firms that have demonstrated proficiency in the Katapult Pro software suite, ensuring high-quality, defensible data for pole loading analysis (PLA) and make-ready engineering (MRE). Why Hire an Approved Contractor?

Use Katapult Pro as a financing tool of last resort. If you do, stick with national or well-known local contractors in their network. Avoid leasing from contractors with few online reviews, even if they are “approved.”

Katapult claims to screen contractors for licensing, insurance, and business history. While not as rigorous as a Better Business Bureau accreditation, it does filter out many fly-by-night operators.