Abdullah Khan
CEO & Founder | Bidding Enterprise
Presenter bio
Abdullah Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Bidding Enterprise, a global preconstruction services firm that has supported over 40,000 projects for subcontractors and general contractors across the United States. With a background in engineering and over a decade of experience in construction technology and offshore team building, Abdullah has become a trusted voice in the world of estimating, quantity takeoffs, and scalable preconstruction support.
Under his leadership, Bidding Enterprise has grown from a small estimating startup into a 350-person company specializing in trade-specific takeoffs, cost estimating, and bid support. His clients range from small subcontractors bidding residential remodels to ENR 400 contractors pursuing high-rise, multi-million-dollar projects.
Abdullah brings a data-driven perspective to preconstruction, using insights from tens of thousands of bids to help contractors identify where and how their estimating process can improve. His approach blends technical precision with operational strategy — empowering subcontractors to not only submit more bids, but to win more of them.
Fun Fact: When he’s not running operations, Abdullah enjoys road-tripping across the U.S., having visited over 20 states to connect with contractors and explore the country’s diverse construction landscape firsthand.
Strategies to Win More Bids - Subcontractors
Why do some subcontractors consistently win bids while others struggle - even with competitive pricing? It's often not about cost, but about clarity, consistency, and speed. In this session, we'll unpack proven strategies based on insights from over 40,000 estimating jobs completed across all major trades.
You'll learn how to identify high-probability jobs, avoid common bid-killing mistakes, and improve your estimating workflow to stand out with general contractors. Whether you're a concrete, drywall, flooring, or sitework subcontractor - this session will give you practical, actionable steps to increase your hit rate and grow your business.
What You'll Learn:
- How to choose the right jobs to bid (and skip the time-wasters).
- Why most bids fail - and how to fix it.
- Practical ways to speed up estimating without losing accuracy.
- Tips to build long-term trust with GCs and estimators.
- Tools and workflows used by top-performing subcontractors.
Target audience: Subcontractors, company owners, lead estimators, business development, and sales
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