Certified Business Owner: Construction Accelerator 2026

15 construction companies. 9 weeks. Learn about certifications, how to become a subcontractor and how to successfully win government contracts.

Tap into a powerful network, get introductions to state and local procurement leads, and so much more. All at no cost to you.

Applications open now! Deadline: April 3rd

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Program

Format

  • Wednesdays 5pm-7pm at Pasadena City College starting April 8th and ending June 3rd

  • Attendance is required for all 9 sessions, 5 in person, and 4 virtual

  • If you cannot commit, you will be excused from the prgram

  • At the end of the accelerator, participants will receive:

    • Networking opportunities with procurement leads and prime contractors

    • 1 month subscription to HavenProject.io

  • Dinner will be served at each in-person session

Schedule Sneak Peek*

*Please note the information below is subject to change

  • Goal setting to learn more about your business.

  • In person about why and how you should work with federal, state and local government

  • Overview of certifications and how to select

    (Virtual)

  • Intro to online tools to understand what sells

    (Virtual)

  • Apply for certifications

    (In-person)

  • Tackle the $1M question – How do I get in front of people making buying decisions?

    (In-person)

  • Draft or refine your Capabilities Statement, learn how to respond to RFPs to win contracts.

    (Virtual)

  • (Virtual)

  • You will present your company’s capabilities in a short 90 second pitch to procurement leads and primes. This week we will prep for that presentation.

    In-person

  • Meet the procurement leads and primes from the public and private sector. This is key to winning contracts.

    (In-Person)

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for small businesses that have been in business for 2 or more years with positive revenue.

Construction verticals we are excited to work with:

  • General & Development

  • Residential

  • Commercial

  • Infrastructure / Public Works

  • Design & Professional Services

  • Trade Contractors

  • Specialized Construction

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Construction Procurement Accelerator

Application

If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.

Still have questions?

email us at wbc@pasadena.edu

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