Expert insights on PlanetBids, Vendorline, construction bidding strategies, and procurement opportunities from industry professionals.
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Navigate diversity requirements in public construction contracts. Learn about DBE, MBE, and WBE programs, how goals are set, and strategies for compliance.
Navigate construction insurance requirements with confidence. Learn about coverage types, typical limits, and how to ensure your bid meets owner requirements.
Turn every bid into a learning opportunity. Discover how to request and conduct effective post-bid debriefs that improve your future win rate.
Maximize your pre-bid meeting attendance with proven strategies. Learn what questions to ask, what to observe, and how to gain competitive intelligence that improves your bid.
Not every project is worth bidding. Learn how to evaluate opportunities strategically and focus your estimating resources on bids you can win profitably.
Maximize subcontractor coverage and get competitive pricing with proven outreach strategies. Learn how to build relationships and coordinate effectively on bid day.
Understand the key differences between unit price and lump sum construction contracts, when each is appropriate, and how to bid effectively on both types.
Transform your construction bids from price-only submissions to compelling proposals that win work. Learn the elements of effective proposal writing and presentation.
Learn about bid bonds, bid deposits, and other bid security requirements, including when they're needed, how they work, and what happens if you withdraw your bid.
Learn how successful contractors create and manage bid hit lists to focus their estimating resources on the most winnable projects and maximize their success rate.
Learn how to identify, document, price, and negotiate construction change orders to protect your margins while maintaining positive owner relationships.
Understand how construction retainage works, its impact on cash flow, state regulations, and strategies for managing retained funds effectively on your projects.