Why Contractors Choose SamSearch
SamSearch customers have won over $3B in government contracts - from SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. With the largest unified feed of U.S. government contracts available, 500+ companies trust SamSearch to find and win more.
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Instant setup • No lengthy onboarding
The Most U.S. Government Contracts in One Place
- $3B+
- won in government contracts
- 500+
- companies - SMBs to Fortune 500
- 13,000+
- SLED portals crawled, of 15,000 in total
- SOC 2
- certified - enterprise-grade security
More Contracts. More Wins. One Platform.
SamSearch has the most U.S. government contracts in one place: 15,000 procurement portals reaching 50,000 agencies, across federal, SLED, grants, and SBIR. Trusted by 500+ companies from SMBs to Fortune 500, with $3B+ won in government contracts.
SamSearch vs GovWin IQ
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Deltek's enterprise incumbent vs modern AI-native workspace. SamSearch brings 13,000 SLED portals, grants, SBIR, and flexible pricing alongside the same federal coverage.
- 13,000 SLED portals
- Grants & SBIR included
- Flexible published pricing
- AWS Marketplace listed
SamSearch vs SAM.gov
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SAM.gov is the free, official federal portal. SamSearch adds 13,000 SLED portals, grants, SBIR, AI search, pipeline management, and proposal generation on top.
- 13,000 SLED portals beyond federal
- Grants & SBIR coverage
- AI search & summaries
- Journey Hub pipeline
SamSearch vs Bonfire
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Bonfire is buyer-side e-procurement for government agencies. SamSearch is contractor-side - different sides of the same transaction.
- Contractor-side discovery
- 13,000 SLED portals
- Federal + grants + SBIR
- AI proposal generation
SamSearch vs DIBBS
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DIBBS is a free DLA bid board for defense supply contracts. SamSearch surfaces DIBBS data plus 13,000 SLED portals, federal, grants, and SBIR in one AI-powered workspace.
- DIBBS data included
- 13,000 SLED portals
- AI search & alerts
- Journey Hub pipeline
SamSearch vs DemandStar
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DemandStar is a free-to-low-cost SLED bid notification portal. SamSearch monitors 13,000 SLED portals plus federal and grants with AI capture tools.
- 13,000 SLED portals
- Federal & grants included
- AI search & proposals
- Full capture workflow
SamSearch vs BidNet Direct
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BidNet Direct is a long-standing SLED bid notification network with a free tier. SamSearch adds broader portal coverage, federal, grants, and full AI capture tooling.
- 13,000 SLED portals
- Federal & grants included
- AI search & proposals
- Journey Hub pipeline
SamSearch vs BidPrime
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BidPrime has offered federal and SLED bid intelligence since 2008 with an expanding AI suite. SamSearch adds grants, SBIR, pipeline management, and procurement forecasts.
- Grants & SBIR coverage
- Journey Hub pipeline
- Procurement forecasts
- AWS Marketplace listed
SAM.gov vs GovWin IQ
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Free official federal portal vs enterprise market intelligence platform. Most serious contractors use both - understand what each does and doesn't provide.
- Free vs enterprise pricing
- Official data vs intelligence layer
- Entity registration
- Pipeline & forecasting
SamSearch vs GovTribe
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GovTribe (founded 2012, acquired by GovExec 2021) offers federal market intelligence with SLED and AI features added through 2024-2025. SamSearch adds 13,000 SLED portals, grants, and proposal generation.
- 13,000 SLED portals
- Grants & SBIR included
- AI proposal generation
- AWS Marketplace listed
SamSearch vs GovDash
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GovDash (YC W22, 2021) is a capture-focused platform with strong AI proposals and CRM. SamSearch brings broader SLED portal coverage, grants, SBIR, and procurement forecasts.
- 13,000 SLED portals from launch
- Grants & SBIR included
- Procurement forecasts
- Gartner Peer Insights listed
SamSearch vs BidScale
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BidScale is AI software for government agencies managing RFPs. SamSearch is contractor-side - find and win contracts rather than administer them.
- Contractor-side platform
- 13,000 SLED portals
- Federal + grants + SBIR
- End-to-end capture workflow
SamSearch vs Cleatus AI
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Both are GovCon-specialized AI platforms. Compare coverage, SOC 2 certification, and third-party marketplace presence. SamSearch crawls 13,000 SLED portals of 15,000 in total, reaching around 50,000 agencies; cleatus.ai cites 40,000+ sources.
- 13,000 SLED portals, 50,000 agencies
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- AWS Marketplace listed
- Gartner Peer Insights listed
SamSearch vs ChatGPT
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ChatGPT is a general-purpose AI assistant. SamSearch is GovCon-specialized with live federal and SLED data, grants, SBIR, pipeline management, and proposal generation built in.
- GovCon specialization
- Live federal & SLED data
- Grants & SBIR coverage
- Integrated capture workflow
SamSearch vs Claude
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Claude is a general-purpose AI assistant from Anthropic. SamSearch is GovCon-specialized with live opportunity data, grants, SBIR, pipeline management, and proposal generation.
- GovCon specialization
- Live federal & SLED data
- Grants & SBIR coverage
- Integrated capture workflow
SamSearch vs Palantir
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Palantir is enterprise data integration for agencies and defense primes - not a contractor bid-finding tool. SamSearch is purpose-built for contractors pursuing government contracts.
- Contractor-side platform
- Instant setup
- Affordable published pricing
- 13,000 SLED portals
SamSearch vs eCivis
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eCivis is agency-side grant management software. SamSearch is contractor-side - find and apply for grants, contracts, and SBIR in one workspace.
- Contractor-side discovery
- Federal grants & SBIR
- 13,000 SLED portals
- AI grant & proposal writing
SamSearch vs Rogue AI
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Rogue AI was a GovCon-specialized proposal writer (acquired by Procurement Sciences, Feb 2026). SamSearch is a full platform: discovery, pipeline, forecasts, and proposals in one workspace.
- Discovery + pipeline + proposals
- 13,000 SLED portals
- Actively maintained
- Grants & SBIR coverage
All SamSearch metrics reflect our own platform and customer data. Competitor information on linked pages is based solely on each company's own public marketing, pricing pages, and neutral third-party sources (G2, Capterra, Crunchbase) as of May 2026. Features and pricing may have changed. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. SamSearch makes no claims about competitors beyond what is publicly documented.
What Our Customers Say
Join hundreds of contractors who use SamSearch to find and win government contracts
“SamSearch has been a lifesaver for our business. As a govCon consultant helping small businesses win contracts, this tool is all I need to find the right requirements at every level of government. After experimenting with the product, I've discovered features I didn't even know existed. It's affordable, and it's the best on the market.”
NikkiCEO, TSBA | Ex US Navy and US Air Force“I was blown away by the 2.0 update. I didn't think they could improve the platform any further, but they did. It's more user-friendly and efficient than ever before.”
Bobby HughesBusiness Owner, BH Consulting LLC“I'm a strategy and growth consultant helping small businesses break into SLED and grow. With 25 years in the AEC industry (BD, marketing, proposals) and APMP certification, I left corporate consulting to start my own firm. This tool is a game changer.”
Amanda CerchiaraStrategy & Growth Consultant, Independent“Best way to find Government Contracts.”
Jonathan SeifertDirector of Partnerships, Easy Llama“We use the software and it's been great! All of our government contracting operations are through SamSearch.”
Jennifer RosiekFounder & CEO, APB Services“It keeps me engaged and interested in what I'm looking for, unlike the cumbersome process on other platforms.”
Andrew RiceSenior Oversight @ Lyft and Partner & Vice President, Groundbreaking ConstructionJoin 500+ Companies That Have Won $3B+ in Government Contracts
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