Bidaya AI is a Canadian technology company founded in 2024 that transforms how architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms approach competitive proposal development. The company specializes in turning firm knowledge into revenue growth through an AI-powered proposal intelligence platform designed specifically for small-to-mid-sized AEC practices across Canada.
Bidaya AI addresses a critical challenge in the AEC industry: the time-intensive and complex process of responding to competitive procurement opportunities while effectively leveraging existing firm knowledge and capabilities. Most AEC firms have years of valuable institutional knowledge locked away in dormant documents, past proposals, project files, and team expertise that remains largely untapped during proposal development. Bidaya AI's mission is to unlock this hidden value by transforming scattered firm documents and dormant insights into a strategic asset that drives proposal success and revenue growth.
The company's comprehensive knowledge management platform goes beyond simple document storage, using advanced AI to extract, organize, and contextualize information from past proposals, project descriptions, team biographies, case studies, and technical specifications. This intelligent knowledge base becomes the foundation for faster, more effective proposal development, enabling firms to leverage their complete institutional memory rather than starting from scratch with each new opportunity.
The platform combines web-based proposal intelligence with seamless Microsoft Word integration, creating an end-to-end workflow that spans from opportunity analysis to final proposal submission. Key features include automated RFP analysis, compliance matrix extraction, AI-powered proposal generation using firm-specific knowledge, and centralized knowledge management that continuously learns from each proposal cycle. By integrating directly with Microsoft Word through an Office.js add-in, Bidaya AI maintains familiar collaboration workflows while providing real-time intelligence and compliance checking during document creation.
Bidaya AI serves as the bridge between smaller AEC practices and lucrative contract opportunities, helping firms compete more effectively with larger companies by transforming their dormant knowledge into a competitive advantage. The platform turns years of institutional expertise into actionable intelligence, enabling firms to respond to opportunities faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence in their capabilities.