About this Event
Build your path to contract opportunities.
Three classes, three dates: November 12, 2026; December 10, 2026; and January 14, 2027. Each class meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mountain Time at The Garrison. Choose one class or the full series. The date range on this listing covers the series; instruction takes place only on these three dates.
Thrive in Your City presents Built to Bid, practical procurement training for owners in concrete, roofing, electrical, HVAC, construction and related trades.
Business owners teaching business owners. Our instructors actively pursue bids and deliver client work, teaching a repeatable process that generates value. This cohort is for growth-minded entrepreneurs ready to do the preparation and pursue opportunities. That hands-on approach is why this launch is limited to 10 registrations.
Your three-class path
November 12, 2026: Local Procurement Foundations
Identify local buyers, review business documents and build a procurement readiness action plan.
December 10, 2026: State and Regional Procurement
Explore Texas purchasing systems, teaming and subcontracting opportunities, then develop your strategy for pursuing work.
January 14, 2027: Federal Contracting
Evaluate federal opportunities, work through registration and eligibility requirements, and build an entry strategy and bid preparation checklist.
All classes: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mountain Time
Venue: The Garrison, 420 E San Antonio Ave, El Paso, TX 79901.
Prepare to compete in a broader buying market
Explore direct contracts, subcontracting and teaming as routes to work with federal buyers such as DoD/Fort Bliss and DHS; state buyers such as TxDOT; local buyers such as the City, County, schools, El Paso Water and UTEP; and utilities such as El Paso Electric.
We address administrative readiness, finding relevant opportunities across separate purchasing systems, planning capacity and teaming for bigger jobs, and reaching the right buyers. Subcontracting can be an entry route as you build experience and a track record.
The combined-series goal
Our goal is an operating procurement process you can put to work:
- Relevant vendor-system onboarding.
- SAM/UEI/CAGE steps and eligible small-business certification applications completed where feasible, with pending approvals tracked.
- Capability materials and teaming templates.
- A bid/no-bid checklist to help evaluate opportunities.
- Reusable agentic-AI workflows for research and human-reviewed bid preparation.
Free Kanban and Six Sigma training helps owners manage procurement as a project. Guided exercises, checklists and course materials are included.
These are goals for the combined three-session series. Your progress depends on your starting point, eligibility, preparation and follow-through. Agency approvals and contract awards remain outside our control.
Meet your instructors
Jozue Chaires brings an LSU MBA, a graduate certificate in emerging technologies and 30+ professional certifications, including PMP, PMI-ACP and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He applies his background to business operations, practical technology adoption and value generation.
Jesse Tarango teaches from operating a business and actively pursuing procurement work. His credentials include PMP, PMI-ACP, Professional Scrum Master, and Lean Six Sigma Green and Yellow Belts.
Choose your next step
Tuition: $500 per course or $1,500 for all three. Select the ticket for your chosen class or the full series. This launch is limited to 10 registrations total across all ticket options. Eventbrite checkout fees are added to tuition.
Sponsor-funded seats are subject to availability. Contact Tim to ask about current availability. Optional concierge and done-for-you services are offered at an additional cost and are not included in tuition.
Questions about the classes or sponsorship?
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Refunds
Full refunds are available through the day before your selected course. For full-series tickets, the deadline is the day before the first class. Email [email protected] with your order number to request a refund. Individual-course deadlines are November 11, 2026; December 9, 2026; and January 13, 2027. The full-series deadline is November 11, 2026. Because this is one series listing, the refund date displayed by Eventbrite is tied to the first class; the later individual-course deadlines above still apply.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Garrison, 420 E San Antonio Ave, El Paso, United States
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