ContractScout

ContractScout vs SAM.gov

SAM.gov is the source of truth. ContractScout makes it actually usable.

ContractScout
SAM
SAM.gov
Access to federal opportunities
Official source of record
Modern, fast interface
Opportunity intelligence
Incumbent tracking
Email alerts
Saved searches
NAICS code wizard
Mobile-friendly
Award history lookup

Why Smart Contractors Use Both

SAM.gov is the source — we're the filter

SAM.gov has every federal opportunity. That's the problem — it's a firehose. 50,000+ active opportunities with a clunky interface from 2010. ContractScout pulls the same data and makes it searchable in seconds, not minutes.

We add intelligence SAM.gov doesn't have

SAM.gov shows you opportunities. We show you which ones are worth your time.

Opportunity Intelligence

See incumbents and eligibility before you bid

Incumbent Data

See who won similar contracts and for how much

You'll still use SAM.gov

When you're ready to submit a proposal, you go to SAM.gov. We link directly to every opportunity. Think of ContractScout as your daily scanner and SAM.gov as your submission portal.

The Smart Contractor's Workflow

❌ Without ContractScout

  1. 1.Log into SAM.gov (wait for it to load...)
  2. 2.Navigate the confusing interface
  3. 3.Set filters, get 5,000 results
  4. 4.Manually review each one
  5. 5.Research incumbents separately on FPDS
  6. 6.No incumbent or eligibility insights
  7. 7.Repeat tomorrow

⏱ 2-3 hours/day

✓ With ContractScout

  1. 1.Set up saved searches once
  2. 2.Get daily email with new matches
  3. 3.See incumbents and eligibility instantly
  4. 4.Check incumbents in one click
  5. 5.Click through to SAM.gov to bid

⏱ 15 minutes/day

SAM.gov is free. So are we (to start).

Our free tier gives you 5 searches/day — enough to try it out. Paid plans start at $29/month for unlimited searches, alerts, and opportunity intelligence.

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Stop fighting with SAM.gov

Let us handle the daily grind. You focus on winning.

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