Opportunity data
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Federal opportunity intelligence
A clearer way to find federal contracts.
Find and win federal contracts with SAM.gov opportunities, USAspending award data, set-asides, NAICS codes, and competitive intelligence in one platform.
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Live federal search
$700B+
in annual federal contract spending to research
70M+
award records indexed for federal market context
3K+
federal agency profiles for account planning
One research workspace
Open opportunities and award history, connected.
Search what agencies are buying now, then use past awards to understand incumbents, contract values, and buying patterns.
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Award data
USAspending contract history
What you can do
Research before you commit capture time.
Start broad, inspect the evidence, and narrow your team’s attention to opportunities with a credible path to win.
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Search
Federal opportunity discovery
Find active solicitations by agency, keyword, category, set-aside, due date, place of performance, or capability.
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Analyze
Award history and incumbents
Use federal award records to understand who has won similar work, contract values, and buyer patterns.
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Prioritize
Set-aside and agency fit
Filter for small business programs, agency demand, relevant NAICS codes, and opportunities that match your strengths.
A practical workflow
From market question to qualified pursuit.
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Search the federal market
Ask for opportunities, awards, agencies, NAICS codes, set-asides, or vendors in plain English.
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Research the buyer
Review agency spending, prior awards, vendors, and category history to understand the account.
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Track the right pursuits
Save relevant opportunities, set Scout, and move strong matches into capture.
Built for focused federal growth
Federal market entry
Identify agencies and categories where your capabilities line up with active demand and historical spending.
Recompete planning
Research incumbents, award timelines, contract scope, and similar opportunities before the next solicitation drops.
Small business targeting
Find set-aside opportunities and agency buying patterns that match your certification profile.
Federal contracting basics
Common questions.
Where are federal contracts posted?+
Active federal solicitations are posted on SAM.gov. Contract award data is published on USAspending.gov. Civic AI indexes federal data for searchable, plain-English access.
Do I need SAM.gov registration to bid on federal contracts?+
Yes. An active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity ID is required for most federal contracts. Civic AI helps you research opportunities before and after registration.
What are federal set-asides?+
Set-asides reserve certain contracts for small businesses or specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB. They reduce competition and are a common path for new federal contractors.
How is Civic AI different from SAM.gov?+
SAM.gov is the official source for federal solicitations. Civic AI adds natural-language search, award analytics, vendor intelligence, Scout, pipeline tracking, and state or local coverage.
Explore federal contract data
Search USAspending awards and SAM.gov solicitations with natural language, deadlines, set-asides, and agency context included.