You can take our government contracting training live online from anywhere in the U.S. The Government Contracting Academy is a 54-hour, 9-module program, and the Friday Contracting Workshops are 2-hour sessions on single skills. Both are taught live by The Ayangbah Foundation, so you can ask questions in real time, and both are also offered in person in downtown San Bernardino.
Who online training is for
- Small business owners who want to sell to federal, state or local government.
- Job seekers interested in proposal writing, grant writing or contract administration.
- Nonprofit staff who respond to grant notices.
- Anyone who cannot travel to San Bernardino but wants live instruction.
What you learn in the Academy
- How government buys
- Procurement and ethics
- Registrations and certifications, including SAM.gov
- Finding opportunities
- Bid/no-bid decisions
- Reading solicitations, RFPs and grant notices
- Proposals and grant narratives
- Pricing inputs
- Post-award contract administration
You finish with a career portfolio you can use with employers, clients or your own business.
Live online, not self-paced
Recorded courses are easy to start and easy to abandon. Live classes give you a schedule, an instructor and classmates working through the same material. You can ask about the solicitation you are looking at this week, not a generic example.
Plan around your time zone
Our class times are listed in Pacific time. If you are on the East Coast, add three hours. For example, the Friday Workshops run 12 to 2 PM Pacific, which is 3 to 5 PM Eastern. The evening Academy cohort, 6 to 9 PM Pacific, may suit West Coast learners who work during the day, while the day cohort may suit East Coast learners in the late afternoon.
Want to compare all our flexible options? Read evening, weekend and online job training.
Class details
- Government Contracting Academy: 54 hours, 9 modules, and a finished career portfolio. Modules cover how government buys, procurement and ethics, registrations and certifications including SAM.gov, finding opportunities, bid/no-bid, reading solicitations, RFPs and grant notices, proposals and grant narratives, pricing inputs, and post-award contract administration.
- Academy day cohort: Monday to Thursday, 12 to 4 PM, November 23 to December 16, 2026 (no class November 26).
- Academy evening cohort: Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 PM, January 12 to March 11, 2027.
- Academy tuition: $1,497 paid in full, or 3 payments of $499.
- Friday Contracting Workshops: 2 hours every Friday, 12 to 2 PM (no workshop November 27, December 25 or January 1). Topics rotate: finding bids, reading an RFP, bid/no-bid, compliance matrices, proposal and grant narratives, SAM.gov and certifications. $97 per workshop, or a 4-pass for $297.
- Format: every class is offered in person at 255 N. D Street, Suite #200-XXVII, San Bernardino, CA 92401, or live online from anywhere in the U.S.
- Why it fits this topic: every Academy cohort and every Friday Workshop is offered live online from anywhere in the U.S., as well as in person.
- Funding note: Our application to California's Eligible Training Provider List is in progress. Once approved, eligible residents may have tuition paid by the county.
How to enroll
- Apply online. It takes about 2 minutes.
- Pay with the class pay link: Academy, $1,497 in full, Academy, 3 x $499, one Friday Workshop, $97, or Friday Workshop 4-pass, $297. You can also see every option on the tuition page.
- We confirm your seat within 2 business days.
Want to ask questions first? Join our free Info Session and Orientation every Monday, 5:00 to 5:45 PM Pacific, online. Register on the enroll page to get the link. Full program details are on the Contracting Academy page.
FAQ
What do I need to join online?
A computer with a reliable internet connection, a camera and microphone, and a quiet place to work. We send your class link after you enroll.
Is the online class the same as the in-person class?
Yes. You get the same curriculum, schedule and live instruction whether you join online or in person in San Bernardino.
Is the training only about California contracts?
No. The Academy covers how government buys at the federal, state and local level, including SAM.gov, so the skills apply wherever you live in the U.S.
Questions? Call or text (909) 454-7076, or email info@ayangbahfoundation.org.