The 90-Day Bid Challenge · November Cohort · Starts November 11, 2026
Apply for the 90-Day Bid Challenge.
Built for contractors who are doing the work, submitting bids, and trying to win. If you’ve proven GovCon to yourself and want to turn years of trial and error into months of real progress, tell me where your business is at right now.
Final cohort of 2026. Applications close November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. The next cohort opens in 2027.
Step 1
Apply
Fill out the short application below. It takes about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Book a call
Pick a time on my calendar right after you apply. We talk through fit, the program, and payment options.
Weekly check-ins
Every Thursday at 6 PM ET with Derek. Every call is recorded.
Private 1-on-1s
Booked with Derek at the end of each month.
21% win rate
Of students actively bidding win within the 90-day window.
Coaching, schedule, results, tuition, FAQ, and full curriculum (PDF)
Real people building real businesses
Real people. Real businesses. Real wins.
No get-rich-quick promises and no overnight success. Just contractors who did the work with me and kept bidding.
Before: New to government contracting and looking for a reliable way to write proposals correctly.
After: Won her first contract, moved close to a second, and gained experienced review before submitting proposals.
Before: Wanted a fact-based way to understand federal contracting instead of relying on other people’s opinions.
After: Learned to research the FAR, understand the reason behind decisions, and earned her company’s first Air Force contract.
Before: Had researched on his own but felt stuck, lacked answers to specific questions, and was nervous about bidding.
After: Began bidding regularly with confidence and won two contracts while working with Derek.
Before: Was watching videos and responding to solicitations without knowing whether he was doing it correctly.
After: Learned how to read solicitations and assemble proposals, then began performing on multiple contracts.
Before: Felt like an imposter when talking with teaming partners and was unsure of his own decisions.
After: Has won 15 contracts to date, makes decisions without fear, and has a record of winning deals and performing on them.
Before: Could not find a clear proposal example online and was unsure what to submit or how to move forward.
After: Left equipped to submit proposals, won early contracts, and grew to roughly $8 million in contract value through consistent action.
Before: Found plenty of information but lacked a clear first, second, and third step.
After: Followed a clear sequence and submitted two proposals faster than she believes she would have on her own.
Before: Felt like a beginner and an imposter, intimidated by bidding and talking with contracting officers.
After: Submitted bids on real opportunities and became confident speaking with contracting officers.