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Bidding 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Winning Contracts

Elevate your bidding strategy, exceed customer expectations, and position yourself for success! Join us for an exciting deep dive into winning bid strategies that will give you the edge in today’s competitive market!

Class One | Thursday, Dec 11 | 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m

  • Understand bid types: RFI, RFQ, RFP, and IFB
  • Understand contract types: FFP, cost type, labor hours, and more

Class Two | Friday, Dec 12 | 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m

  • Learn how to deconstruct bid package documents
  • Prepare a compliant and responsive proposal
  • Understand the post-award dos and don’ts

For more information, please email ietraining@ociesbdc.org

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Dec 11 2025

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10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Bidding 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Winning Contracts

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.