SamSearch monitors 50,000+ SLED agencies, is SOC 2 Type II certified, listed on AWS Marketplace, and recognized on Gartner Peer Insights. See how SamSearch compares to Cleatus AI for government contractors.
Cleatus AI is a GovCon-focused AI platform with federal and SLED coverage. Their Essential plan is priced at $300/month (billed annually) with a 7-day free trial. (Information based on publicly available sources as of June 2026.)
SamSearch brings 50,000+ SLED agencies, federal opportunities, grants, SBIR, and subcontracting into a single AI workspace. Trusted by 500+ companies from SMBs to Fortune 500, used by contractors across all 50 states. SOC 2 Type II certified, AWS Marketplace listed, Gartner Peer Insights recognized. Includes Journey Hub pipeline, procurement forecasts, and AI proposal generation.
Practical considerations teams raise when evaluating these two platforms side by side.
SamSearch monitors 50,000+ SLED agencies in real-time. Competing platforms commonly cite 40,000+ sources on their homepages.
What this means for your team
Broader SLED agency coverage supports state and local capture from a single workspace
SamSearch surfaces proprietary recompetes: contracts we predict are coming up for rebid before they are publicly posted.
What this means for your team
Contractors using SamSearch can position and shape opportunities months before competitors even know they exist
SamSearch includes subcontracting opportunities sourced from prime contractors - giving smaller businesses a direct path into large contracts they couldn't pursue alone. Fortune 500 primes on SamSearch also use the platform to find qualified subs.
What this means for your team
SMBs get access to contract value that never appears on SAM.gov or any SLED portal
SamSearch has a dedicated Partnerships tab where contractors can find teaming partners and where primes can identify qualified subcontractors. Since large primes actively use SamSearch, the teaming network is live and relevant - not a static directory.
What this means for your team
One platform for both finding contracts and building the team to win them
SamSearch is SOC 2 Type II certified (report available under NDA), listed on AWS Marketplace (aws.amazon.com/marketplace), and recognized on Gartner Peer Insights (gartner.com/reviews). As of June 2026, Cleatus does not appear on AWS Marketplace or Gartner Peer Insights, and does not publicly publish a SOC 2 certification.
What this means for your team
Teams with enterprise procurement requirements, Gartner-driven vendor evaluation, or compliance mandates have a cleaner path with SamSearch
Federal awards plus 50,000+ monitored SLED portals give you more active U.S. government contracts in one workspace-then AI-native capture tooling keeps your team out of spreadsheet sprawl.
SamSearch monitors 50,000+ SLED agencies in real-time — compared to the 40,000+ figure cited on competing platforms' homepages as of June 2026.
SamSearch predicts contracts coming up for rebid before they are publicly posted. These proprietary recompetes give your team advance positioning most platforms can't offer.
Find subcontracting opportunities from prime contractors, or use the Partnerships tab to identify teaming partners. Fortune 500 primes use SamSearch to find qualified subs - putting your company in front of the right decision makers.
SamSearch is SOC 2 Type II certified, with our audit report available under NDA. As of June 2026, Cleatus does not publicly publish a SOC 2 certification.
Listed on AWS Marketplace (aws.amazon.com/marketplace) for procurement through existing AWS contracts, and recognized on Gartner Peer Insights (gartner.com/reviews). As of June 2026, Cleatus does not appear on either platform.
Multiple plan tiers designed for different team sizes — compare directly with Cleatus's Essential plan at $300/month (billed annually) to find your best fit.
Competitor information is based on publicly available sources as of May 2026. Features, pricing, and company details may have changed. SamSearch makes no warranties about the accuracy of third-party information. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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50,000+ SLED portals · Federal + grants · AI capture & proposals