diff --git a/app/routes/inspections.py b/app/routes/inspections.py
index 3626d77..b8592c8 100644
--- a/app/routes/inspections.py
+++ b/app/routes/inspections.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from app import db
 from app.models.inspection import (Inspection, InspectionTemplate,
                                    ChecklistItem, InspectionResult)
 from app.models.facility import Facility, Area
+from app.models.project import Project
 from app.models.issue import Issue
 from app.models.user import User
 from app.utils.forms import StartInspectionForm, IssueForm
@@ -229,18 +230,39 @@ def index():
 def start():
     form = StartInspectionForm()
 
-    templates  = InspectionTemplate.query.order_by(InspectionTemplate.name).all()
-    facilities = Facility.query.filter_by(active=True).order_by(Facility.name).all()
+    templates = InspectionTemplate.query.order_by(InspectionTemplate.name).all()
+    projects  = Project.query.filter_by(active=True).order_by(Project.name).all()
 
     form.template_id.choices = [(t.id, t.name) for t in templates]
-    form.facility_id.choices = [(f.id, f.name) for f in facilities]
+    form.project_id.choices  = [(p.id, p.name) for p in projects]
 
+    # Seed facility choices: use submitted project_id, session value, or first project
     from flask import session as _session
+    if form.is_submitted():
+        selected_project_id = form.project_id.data
+    elif _session.get('reinspect_facility_id'):
+        # Derive project from the reinspect facility
+        _rf = db.session.get(Facility, _session['reinspect_facility_id'])
+        selected_project_id = _rf.project_id if _rf and _rf.project_id else (projects[0].id if projects else None)
+    else:
+        selected_project_id = projects[0].id if projects else None
+
+    if selected_project_id:
+        facilities = Facility.query.filter_by(active=True, project_id=selected_project_id).order_by(Facility.name).all()
+    else:
+        facilities = []
+
+    form.facility_id.choices = [(f.id, f.name) for f in facilities]
+    if not form.facility_id.choices:
+        form.facility_id.choices = [('', '— no facilities —')]
+
     if not form.is_submitted():
         if _session.get('reinspect_template_id'):
             form.template_id.data = _session['reinspect_template_id']
         if _session.get('reinspect_facility_id'):
             form.facility_id.data = _session['reinspect_facility_id']
+        if selected_project_id:
+            form.project_id.data = selected_project_id
 
     if form.validate_on_submit():
         template = db.session.get(InspectionTemplate, form.template_id.data)
@@ -272,7 +294,7 @@ def start():
         flash('Inspection started. Fill in the form below and submit when complete.', 'info')
         return redirect(url_for('inspections.execute', inspection_id=inspection.id))
 
-    return render_template('inspections/start.html', form=form, facilities=facilities)
+    return render_template('inspections/start.html', form=form, projects=projects)
 
 
 # ── AJAX: areas for a given facility ─────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -284,6 +306,18 @@ def areas_for_facility(facility_id):
     return jsonify([{'id': a.id, 'name': a.name} for a in areas])
 
 
+# ── AJAX: facilities for a given project/contract ────────────────────────────
+
+@bp.route('/facilities_for_project/<int:project_id>')
+@login_required
+def facilities_for_project(project_id):
+    facilities = (Facility.query
+                  .filter_by(active=True, project_id=project_id)
+                  .order_by(Facility.name)
+                  .all())
+    return jsonify([{'id': f.id, 'name': f.name} for f in facilities])
+
+
 # ── Execute ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 @bp.route('/<int:inspection_id>/execute', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
diff --git a/app/templates/inspections/start.html b/app/templates/inspections/start.html
index 30f1b41..61f4901 100644
--- a/app/templates/inspections/start.html
+++ b/app/templates/inspections/start.html
@@ -17,9 +17,22 @@
             {% for e in form.template_id.errors %}<div class="invalid-feedback">{{ e }}</div>{% endfor %}
           </div>
 
+          <div class="mb-3">
+            {{ form.project_id.label(class="form-label fw-semibold") }}
+            {{ form.project_id(class="form-select" + (" is-invalid" if form.project_id.errors else ""), id="projectSelect") }}
+            {% for e in form.project_id.errors %}<div class="invalid-feedback">{{ e }}</div>{% endfor %}
+          </div>
+
           <div class="mb-3">
             {{ form.facility_id.label(class="form-label fw-semibold") }}
-            {{ form.facility_id(class="form-select", id="facilitySelect") }}
+            {{ form.facility_id(class="form-select" + (" is-invalid" if form.facility_id.errors else ""), id="facilitySelect") }}
+            {% for e in form.facility_id.errors %}<div class="invalid-feedback">{{ e }}</div>{% endfor %}
+            <div id="facilitySpinner" class="form-text text-muted d-none">
+              <span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm" role="status"></span> Loading facilities…
+            </div>
+            <div id="facilityEmpty" class="form-text text-warning d-none">
+              No active facilities found for this contract.
+            </div>
           </div>
 
           <div class="d-grid">
@@ -32,4 +45,61 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
-{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+<script>
+(function () {
+  const projectSel  = document.getElementById('projectSelect');
+  const facilitySel = document.getElementById('facilitySelect');
+  const spinner     = document.getElementById('facilitySpinner');
+  const emptyMsg    = document.getElementById('facilityEmpty');
+
+  function loadFacilities(projectId, selectedFacilityId) {
+    if (!projectId) return;
+    spinner.classList.remove('d-none');
+    emptyMsg.classList.add('d-none');
+    facilitySel.disabled = true;
+
+    fetch(`{{ url_for('inspections.facilities_for_project', project_id=0) }}`.replace('/0', '/' + projectId))
+      .then(r => r.json())
+      .then(data => {
+        facilitySel.innerHTML = '';
+        if (data.length === 0) {
+          emptyMsg.classList.remove('d-none');
+          facilitySel.innerHTML = '<option value="">— no facilities —</option>';
+        } else {
+          data.forEach(f => {
+            const opt = document.createElement('option');
+            opt.value = f.id;
+            opt.textContent = f.name;
+            if (selectedFacilityId && f.id === selectedFacilityId) opt.selected = true;
+            facilitySel.appendChild(opt);
+          });
+        }
+      })
+      .catch(() => {
+        facilitySel.innerHTML = '<option value="">— error loading facilities —</option>';
+      })
+      .finally(() => {
+        spinner.classList.add('d-none');
+        facilitySel.disabled = false;
+      });
+  }
+
+  projectSel.addEventListener('change', function () {
+    loadFacilities(this.value, null);
+  });
+
+  // On page load: if project already selected (e.g. validation error or reinspect),
+  // reload facility list preserving the currently selected facility value.
+  const initProject  = projectSel.value;
+  const initFacility = facilitySel.value ? parseInt(facilitySel.value, 10) : null;
+  if (initProject) {
+    // Only reload if facility list looks like a placeholder (no real numeric id in options)
+    const hasRealOptions = Array.from(facilitySel.options).some(o => parseInt(o.value, 10) > 0);
+    if (!hasRealOptions) {
+      loadFacilities(initProject, initFacility);
+    }
+  }
+})();
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/app/utils/forms.py b/app/utils/forms.py
index 92d1e94..8ff27a6 100644
--- a/app/utils/forms.py
+++ b/app/utils/forms.py
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ class ChecklistItemForm(FlaskForm):
 
 class StartInspectionForm(FlaskForm):
     template_id  = SelectField('Template', coerce=int, validators=[DataRequired()])
+    project_id   = SelectField('Contract', coerce=int, validators=[DataRequired()])
     facility_id  = SelectField('Facility', coerce=int, validators=[DataRequired()])