Do you like to tell the contractors you didn't hire who you did hire?

[William Sumnicht]

I'm in the middle of two projects: some light rehab/improvements on a duplex, and my first time project managing a "real" rehab, consisting of gutting a fourplex and turning it into a triplex (done larger projects like this done before with a hired out project manager, but this is a whole different animal). As a result, I'm in communication with more contractors right now than I've ever been before.

I do my best to get back with all the guys that I didn't hire to let them know that I've gone with someone else, and try to tell them why (particularly if it relates to price or budget).

They have responded professionally and with appreciation for the notice. A few have asked me who I went with instead. I've always been open about it in response, and it made me curious what others do.

Do you tell your non-hired contractors who you decided to hire? If not, why not?