DEC Contracting Group
- Client: DEC Contracting Group
- Service: Bid Manager
- Industry: Property Development
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Company Bio: Since 2014, DEC Contracting Group (link) has excelled in the commercial construction industry. Their team’s commitment to meeting clients’ needs has resulted in a widespread reputation for leadership, innovation, professionalism and dependability. Specializing in new construction and buildouts for retail and office developments, DEC successfully delivers design, build, general contracting, and construction management services throughout Florida.
“We’re in the business of building solid foundations. When we partnered with The Bid Lab, we knew we’d found a partner who understood exactly what we meant and why we do what we do. They don’t work in construction, but they know how to build a solid RFP process that we can use for present and future bids.”
– DEC Contracting
Overview
- Effectively navigated the government procurement process for commercial construction services utilizing The Bid Lab’s expertise.
- Benefitted from a scalable solution for future listings for government agencies by decreasing response time by over 67%.
- Progressed to the next round of the procurement process for all three (3) opportunities.
- Thanks to The Bid Lab’s writing and graphic design experts, DEC Contracting gained content and infographics that convey DEC’s functionalities via accessible and reusable formats.
Key Stats for DEC Contracting
The Challenge
DEC Contracting Group is a highly reputable commercial construction company located in the Southeast region of the US. As state-level RFP opportunities became more prevalent, DEC quickly realized that it would need to dedicate additional internal resources to responding to the bids. DEC Contracting also knew that navigating the complexities of public sector RFPs would require guidance on the tricky compliance requirements these bids typically entail.
Additionally, DEC wanted to elevate its content to convey the high level of service it provides to its clients. DEC has already won contracts with RFPs. Yet, it knew that each potential new client deserved a response designed to speak specifically to their needs.
Knowing they had a strong chance of winning more bid opportunities but lacked the internal resources to dedicate to each new proposal, DEC found a strategic partner in The Bid Lab. We helped their business break new ground by implementing a successful RFP response process.
The Solution for DEC Contracting
The Bid Lab sprang into action to collect, organize and audit all of DEC Contracting Group’s existing proposal content. We integrated their prior used content while ensuring 100% responsiveness and personalization for each individual bid. The Bid Lab then developed updated responses, overviews, case studies, graphics and more. The collaboration with DEC Contracting Group’s Subject Matter Experts, finance department and leadership team furthered the company’s success.
The Bid Lab ensured that even the smallest details were attended to. These included the response section incorporating DEC team member resumes. Our writing and design experts drafted revised resumes for each new response to maintain visual cohesion. This also ensured that we highlighted how the DEC team’s vast experience directly correlated to the project.
Now equipped with a more accessible and dynamic library of content, The Bid Lab continues to help DEC Contracting Group with new bidding opportunities. We’re able to leverage this ever-expanding information bank. This means we can create comprehensive proposal responses that are fully customizable to each individual opportunity.
“We never expected that another business would be able to deliver bid wins for us the way The Bid Lab has. We look forward to continuing this relationship, while expanding our business in the public sector with The Bid Lab team.“
– DEC Contracting
The Results of the Engagement
With each new bid response, The Bid Lab was able to reincorporate earlier content. In addition, we did so while still ensuring 100% responsiveness and specificity to each bid opportunity.
The newly improved designs, content responses, and collaboration processes had an immediate impact. By partnering with The Bid Lab, DEC Contracting Group watched its response time decrease by over 65%. Moreover, their internal team was able to resume their hired-for functions and leave the busy work to their “extended” team at The Bid Lab. Since doing so, The Bid Lab has completed 3 responses for DEC with a 100% win rate — each in less than a 1-week period.
Now equipped with improved RFP resources and processes in place, DEC Contracting Group is prepared for future expansion. And, of course, The Bid Lab is excited to continue helping them execute their blueprint for success through state-level agency contracting and beyond.
Interested in Working Together?
Ready to build up your procurement process? Then, reach out to The Bid Lab for a free consultation today! You can also give us a call at 1-844-4BIDLAB or email respond@thebidlab.com. Our RFP experts can provide your small business with the proper resources it needs for success!
