Federal, state and local opportunities, each with the agency, the exact type of work and a fit score you can see the reasons for.
Contracts checked October 24, 2026 from public notices. Agency marks show agency names only and are not official seals. Always confirm details on the official notice before bidding.
The next bids due across every level of government. Miss a date and the contract is gone.
Most small businesses lose before they bid, because a registration, certification or document is missing. When you apply with us, our team walks you through everything a contract asks for.
SAM.gov registration and your Unique Entity ID for federal work, plus state and city portals like PA eMarketplace.
NAICS codes that match your services, so you show up for the right contracts and set-asides.
Help applying for what you're eligible for: SBA 8(a), Woman-Owned, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and state small business programs.
A capability statement, past performance write-ups, and introductions to insurance and bonding providers.
Our promise: we'll help you meet every requirement you're eligible for and show you exactly what's left. Agencies decide eligibility and awards, so no one can honestly guarantee a certification or a win.
Start my qualification checkServices, certifications and where you work. That's your matching profile.
We close any gaps in your paperwork and rank every open contract for you.
A bid-or-skip call and a first proposal outline in seconds, then our team reviews before you submit.
Our fee is 10% of what the agency pays you in the contract's first 12 months, due only after each payment reaches you.
Every major contract platform charges a subscription or sells software. Here's how each one stacks up against GOV.CON, side by side.
| Platform | What it costs | How you pay | Contracts covered | Best known for | Where GOV.CON goes further |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOV.CON | $0 up front | 10% of what you're paid in the contract's first 12 months, only after you get paid | Federal, state and local | Finding, qualifying for and winning contracts with you | Contracts ranked for you, AI drafts, help getting qualified, and people who help write and submit |
| SAM.gov | Free | Free government site | Federal only | The official source where federal contracts are posted | Adds state and local bids, fit scores, plain-language briefs and hands-on help |
| GovTribe | About $1,900–$2,100 per user each year | Annual subscription, 7-day free trial | Federal, state and local | AI assistant and market research | No subscription, plus registration, certification and proposal help from people |
| HigherGov | About $500 (1 user) to $2,500 (10 users) each year | Annual subscription | Federal, state and local | Affordable search with award and spending history | Nothing to pay until you win, and we help you bid instead of only search |
| Deltek GovWin IQ | Custom quote, among the priciest | Annual contract, sold by modules | Federal, state, local and Canada | Analysts tracking contracts before they're posted | Built for small businesses, not large capture teams with big budgets |
| GovSpend | Custom quote | Annual subscription | State and local spending data | What agencies bought and paid | Turns open bids into bids you can submit, with qualification help |
| BidNet Direct | Free basic; $599–$1,999 a year for wider coverage | Annual or monthly subscription | State and local, mainly member agencies | Bid alerts and online submission to member agencies | Adds federal work, fit scores, AI drafts and proposal help |
| DemandStar | Free search; $60 per county up to $2,699 a year nationwide | Annual subscription by area | Local and state agencies in its network | Low-cost local bid alerts | Adds federal work and real help winning, not just alerts |
| BidPrime | Custom quote | Subscription | Mainly state and local | Bid alerts | Pay only on a win, with help from finding to submitting |
| GovSignals | Custom quote | Subscription, demo required | Federal, defense-focused | AI platform for defense contractors, FedRAMP High | Made for everyday small businesses across federal, state and local work |
| GovDash | Custom quote | Subscription, demo required | Federal | AI proposal writing and compliance tools | Finds the contracts too, helps you qualify, and costs nothing until you win |
Based on each provider's public pricing pages, review sites and websites, October 2026. Prices and features change; check each provider. Names belong to their owners. GOV.CON is not affiliated with any of them.
| Feature | Free bid sites | Subscription platforms | GOV.CON |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay | $0 to search | About $500 to $2,700+ per user each year, or custom quotes | $0 up front, 10% only when you win |
| Contracts covered | Usually one level only | Federal, state and local | Federal, state and local |
| Fit score with reasons | No | Some, often on higher tiers | Every contract |
| AI bid advice and drafts | No | On AI-focused platforms | Included |
| Help getting registered and certified | No | Rarely; usually a separate consultant | Included |
| People who help write and submit | No | Rarely | Included |
| Built for first-time bidders | No | Mostly for experienced teams | Yes |
Price ranges from public pricing pages and review sites, 2026. Prices change; check each provider.
No subscription, no setup fee, no seats. If you don't win, you owe nothing.
It weighs how well the contract matches your services, whether it's in your area, whether you hold any certification it requires, and how much time is left to bid.
No one honestly can. Agencies decide eligibility and awards. We help you meet every requirement you're eligible for and submit the strongest bid you can.
No. It's a starting outline from the notice summary. Read the full solicitation and let our team review before you submit.
For federal work, yes. For Pennsylvania state work you register on PA eMarketplace. We walk you through both.
It's 10% of each payment the agency actually makes to you during the first 12 months after award. We invoice after the money reaches you, and you have 30 days to pay. Option years and renewals aren't included. If a contract is cut or cancelled, you only pay on what you were actually paid. The full terms are in a written service agreement you sign before we start.
You pay nothing. We keep looking for the next contract that fits.
Start with your own business. We'll show you what you can bid on today.
Tell us about your business. We'll check what you need to qualify and send new contracts that fit within 2 business days.
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