Master Builders Academy

We Won $1 Billion
in Contracts.
Now It's Your Turn.

Whether you're a solo operator looking for your first public works project or a $10M firm scaling your federal division — we provide the blueprints to win.

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$1B+
Contracts Awarded
4
Levels of Support
Any Stage
Solo to $10M+
WOSB
Women & Minority Owned
Expertise in
SAM.gov
GSA Schedules
Davis-Bacon
DIR Compliance
eBacon
OSHA 1926
Certified Payroll
EMR Strategy
Set-Aside Contracts
Our Core Mission

Government contracting isn't for 'the big guys.' It's for the prepared guys.

We've opened the Academy to contractors at any stage. If you have the trade skills, we provide the compliance, bidding, and management systems to turn your local business into a government-certified powerhouse.

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The Power Trio + Tech

Elite Guidance from the People
Who Have Actually Done It

We're not telling you what to do — we've done it. Each master brings a battle-hardened specialty that covers every dimension of winning and running government contracts.

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Alicia
The Compliance Shield
Labor Law & Cash Flow
Alicia doesn't just teach certified payroll — she builds the systems that protect you from DIR and Davis-Bacon audits. She specializes in worker classification and automating reporting so your office never falls behind.
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John
The Field General
Operations & Site Safety
John is the bridge between the bid and the build. He brings deep expertise in OSHA 1926 requirements, EMR improvement strategies, and the day-to-day execution of high-stakes public works jobs.
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Vanessa
The $1B Bid Winner
Federal Strategy
Vanessa has secured over $1 Billion in contract awards. She masters the complex "paperwork puzzle" of SAM.gov, GSA schedules, and high-scoring technical proposals that contracting officers can't reject.
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Jason
The Tech Architect
Marketing & AI Systems
Jason builds the infrastructure — managing the Skool community and AI tools that keep MBA members more efficient and better positioned than every competitor in their market.
The MBA Masters Community

A Seat at the Table
with the Industry's Best

We've moved our entire training vault and networking hub to Skool — giving you direct access to the masters, your peers, and everything you need to win.

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The Training Vault

Step-by-step modules on Bidding, Compliance, and Operations. Built by practitioners, not professors.

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Live Weekly Coaching

Regular Q&A sessions with Alicia, John, and Vanessa to solve your real-time project roadblocks — not last quarter's problems.

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The Mastermind

A dedicated space for contractors in similar trades to share resources, vendor contacts, and local market insights.

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MBA Masters Community
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3
Weekly Live Calls
4
Expert Masters
Bidding — SAM.gov, GSA & Fed Proposals
Compliance — Davis-Bacon, DIR & Payroll
Operations — OSHA, EMR & Change Orders
Set-Asides — WOSB, MBE & 8(a) Contracts
Live coaching every week
Our 4-Level Success Model

Designed to Meet You
Exactly Where You Are

Every contractor is in a different place. Our four levels ensure you're never paying for more than you need — or settling for less than you deserve.

Level 1

Community Access

High-level overviews and peer-to-peer networking in our Skool group. The best place to start and orient yourself in the world of government contracting.

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Level 2

Group Mentorship

Monthly access to the Masters for bid reviews and compliance checks. Ideal for contractors actively pursuing their first or next government award.

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Level 3

Connected Coaching

Direct, interactive mentorship for firms ready to scale aggressively. Hands-on guidance from Alicia, John, or Vanessa on your live projects and bids.

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Strategic Edge

Compliance Automation
& Certifications That Open Doors

Two distinct advantages MBA members get that most contractors don't even know exist.

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Automated Compliance
with eBacon

Through Alicia's strategic partnership with eBacon, MBA members gain access to white-labeled software that automates GPS time tracking and submits certified payroll directly to LCP Tracker, DIR, and PRISM — eliminating the manual process that leads to costly errors.

GPS Time Tracking
LCP Tracker
DIR Auto-Submit
PRISM
White-Labeled
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WOSB & MBE
Set-Aside Contracts

MBA is a Women-Owned and Minority-Owned business. We teach you how to leverage these exact certifications to unlock exclusive set-aside contracts and grants that your uncertified competitors simply cannot bid on.

WOSB Certified
MBE Status
8(a) Programs
Federal Set-Asides
Grant Access

"I started as a solo operator with no idea how SAM.gov worked. Within six months inside the MBA Masters community, I had my first $840K public works contract. Alicia's payroll system and Vanessa's bid framework are the real deal — not theory."

Marcus T.
Solo → Public Works Contractor — California
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Free Resource

Grab the $1B Submission
Checklist
— Free

5 reasons federal proposals get rejected — and exactly how to fix each one before your next bid.

The $1B Submission
Checklist

The same checklist Vanessa uses before every federal submission — built from over a billion dollars in awarded contracts.

  • The #1 form contractors forget (instant disqualification)
  • How to structure your technical proposal the right way
  • The SAM.gov status check you must do 48 hours before submit
  • Pricing mistakes that get even low bids rejected
  • How to verify your compliance certifications are current
Download the Free Checklist
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The $1B Submission Checklist
5 Reasons Federal Proposals Get Rejected — and How to Fix Them
Compiled from $1,000,000,000+ in awarded federal construction contracts by Vanessa and the MBA Masters team
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No — that's exactly what makes MBA different. Our 4-Level model is designed for contractors at every stage, from solo operators pursuing their first public works job to $10M firms building a dedicated federal division. Level 1 Community Access is the right starting point if you're new.
Skool is our training and community platform where everything lives — video modules, live coaching sessions, mastermind groups, and direct access to Alicia, John, Vanessa, and Jason. When you join MBA Masters, you get a seat in the community immediately.
eBacon is Alicia's compliance automation partner. Through our white-labeled access, MBA members can automate GPS time tracking and submit certified payroll directly to LCP Tracker, DIR, and PRISM. This eliminates the manual errors that trigger audits and kills cash flow on prevailing wage projects.
WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business) and MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) certifications unlock federal and state set-aside contracts reserved exclusively for certified businesses. This dramatically reduces competition on eligible bids. MBA is certified in both, and we teach you how to leverage these same certifications.
Level 3 (Connected Coaching) is direct mentorship where you work closely with the Masters but do the work yourself. Level 4 (Done-For-You) is full implementation — we handle SAM.gov registration, certified payroll, and bid submissions on your behalf. Level 4 is ideal for firms that need results fast without adding headcount.
The fastest path is to join the MBA Masters Community at Level 1 and attend the next live coaching session. From there, the right level for your business will become clear. You can also book a direct Strategy Call if you want a one-on-one conversation before committing.