Win More Bids. Grow Your Business.
A 6-week virtual masterclass for contractors, suppliers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs who are ready to strengthen their bidding capacity, understand procurement, and scale with confidence.
Built for business owners who are ready to compete.
Win More Bids Academy is more than a class. It is a capacity-building experience designed to help growth-minded contractors and entrepreneurs become more confident, organized, and competitive in the procurement process.
Master the Bidding Process
Understand how to identify opportunities, prepare stronger bid packages, and avoid common mistakes that keep small businesses from competing effectively.
Build Business Capacity
Strengthen the systems, documents, pricing, and partnerships needed to pursue larger contracts and manage growth responsibly.
Connect to Opportunity
Gain access to Odigo’s ecosystem of contractors, mentors, procurement relationships, funding conversations, and partner opportunities.
Who should apply?
This program is best suited for businesses that are already operating and want to become more competitive, organized, and procurement-ready.
- Contractors and subcontractors
- Suppliers and service providers
- Small business owners pursuing government, institutional, or commercial opportunities
- Entrepreneurs with existing capacity, labor access, capital, or a strong growth plan
- Businesses that need help with estimating, bonding, pricing, paperwork, or procurement strategy
This is not just for construction.
While Odigo has deep roots in construction and contractor development, Win More Bids is designed for small businesses that want to use procurement as a pathway to growth. If your business can deliver a product, service, or solution to public agencies, institutions, corporations, or larger partners, this program may be a fit.
The 6-Week Roadmap
Sessions are held virtually on Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central Time, with hybrid networking opportunities available through Cookies with Contractors and selected Odigo events.
Week 1: September 1 — Business Management
Clarify your business model, capacity, documentation, systems, and readiness to pursue contracts.
Week 2: September 8 — Estimating
Learn how to price work, understand costs, avoid underbidding, and prepare for profitable growth.
Week 3: September 15 — The Bid Package
Understand the components of a strong bid package and how to organize materials for submission.
Week 4: September 22 — Bond-Ready
Learn what bonding, insurance, financial readiness, and risk management mean for your business.
Week 5: September 29 — Removing Barriers
Identify the obstacles holding your business back and build a practical plan to move forward.
Week 6: October 6 — Pitch Competition
Present your business growth plan and compete for preferred partner consideration with Odigo Services LLC.
What is included?
- Six live virtual training sessions
- Practical worksheets, checklists, and templates
- Mentorship and trainer access during the cohort
- Opportunities for one-on-one consultation with Odigo trainers
- Access to funding and procurement opportunity conversations
- Hybrid networking opportunities through Cookies with Contractors
- Pitch competition and preferred partner consideration
Pitch Competition Bonus
The final week gives participants an opportunity to present their business, growth plan, and procurement strategy. The winning participant may become a preferred partner of Odigo Services LLC, creating an opportunity to pursue future procurement opportunities together.
Tuition
Tuition includes access to all six sessions, cohort materials, trainer engagement, mentorship opportunities, and pitch competition participation.
Scholarships may be available for well-qualified contractors and business owners who demonstrate financial need and strong growth potential.
Hybrid Networking Option
The core program is virtual, but participants may also be invited to participate in Odigo Learning events, including Cookies with Contractors, partner convenings, and selected in-person networking opportunities.
This is where the Odigo ecosystem matters. You are not only joining a class. You are entering a relationship network designed to help contractors, business owners, funders, employers, and partners move toward real opportunity.
How admission works
1. Complete Intake
Tell us about your business, capacity, goals, and current procurement experience.
2. Fit Review
Odigo reviews your intake to understand your readiness, needs, and best pathway into the cohort.
3. Registration
Qualified applicants receive next steps for tuition, scholarship consideration, or sponsor-supported enrollment.
Apply / Register for Win More Bids Academy
Complete the intake form below so our team can understand your business, determine fit, and follow up with the best next step.
Ready to compete with more confidence?
Join a practical, relationship-driven academy built to help businesses strengthen capacity, understand procurement, and move toward real growth.
