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    Influence

    Recompetes, forecasts, incumbent intelligence, and buying signals.

    How Influence works
    ForecastAward Q1 FY28
    Construction management · Coburn Gore land port of entry
    AgencyGeneral Services AdministrationNAICS236220Estimated value$100M–$249M
    RecompeteExpires Oct 2028
    Structured optical materials and processing
    AgencyDept of the Air ForceContract value$19.9MRecompete probability
    ForecastAward Q2 FY29
    LSD-class ship pierside repair
    AgencyNAVSEANAICS336611Estimated value$50M–$100M

    Capture

    AI-powered search across federal, state, local, and defense contracts. Filter by set-aside type, NAICS codes, and agency to find opportunities reserved for small businesses.

    Search federal contracts
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    ,182analyzed,023disqualified
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    FederalRead the notice and 14 attachments
    Commercial internet service · Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command
    Department of Defense517111
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    SLEDRead the notice and 9 attachments
    Campus network modernization · Texas Dept of Information Resources
    State of Texas517311
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    Analyze

    AI instantly reads and summarizes solicitations, extracting requirements, eligibility criteria, and evaluation factors. Know if you qualify before you invest time.

    Analyze an RFP
    L.3.1L.3.2M.2
    RFP · 214 pages · Section L & M
    Compliance matrix
    L.3.1Technical approach, 25 page limitVolume Ip.41
    L.3.2Key personnel résumés, 4 rolesVolume Ip.44
    M.2Evaluation, technical over priceStrategyp.58
    38 requirements mapped, every one cited to its page
    “Do we meet the small business set-aside?”
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    Manage

    Discover prime contractors looking for small business partners. See their subcontracting goals, past teaming patterns, and upcoming recompetes.

    Find teaming partners
    Pipeline3 editing
    Qualify6
    Perimeter security refreshUSACE · $4.2MAL
    Depot spares IDIQDLA · $9.8MMR
    Capture4
    Range instrumentationUSAF · $18.6MDM
    Proposal3
    Base ops supportNavy · $31MJT
    Shipyard modernizationNAVSEA · $24M
    DanaMarcus

    Respond

    Generate proposal sections, respond to RFPs/RFQs/RFIs, and create professional capability statements. All in one place, all with AI help.

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    Finance

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    How Finance works
    Post-awardNAVSEA · won 9 days ago
    Award booked$18.6M · 36 months
    Working capital gap$2.4M · payroll before net-45
    Introduced to 3 financing partnersagainst the contract, not your balance sheet
    Financing options returned
    Contract financingSOFR + 4.25%$2.4MDrawn
    Line of creditSOFR + 6.10%$1.5M
    Example timeline · funded in 11 days, secured against the contract

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    How Small Businesses Win with SamSearch

    1. 01

      Find the Right Opportunities

      Discover set-aside contracts, SLED, DIBBS, and subcontracting opportunities that match your certifications.

    2. 02

      Understand Requirements Fast

      Agentic AI understands your business capabilities, analyzes complex solicitations in seconds, and provides winning strategies with compliance matrices, all interactions tailored to your business.

    3. 03

      Respond with Confidence

      Generate winning proposals faster with AI-powered writing, proposal templates, and actionable items to complete your proposal.

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      Win and Scale

      Track your pipeline, build relationships, and turn contracts into repeatable revenue, all in the same CRM.

    Small Business capabilities

    Built for small teams that need powerful tools without complexity

    Smart Search & Filtering

    Natural language search across 5000+ government sources. Filter by set-aside type, NAICS codes, location, and contract value to find opportunities that match your business profile.

    Automated Alerts

    Save your search criteria and get automatic daily, weekly, or monthly alerts when new contracts match your business. Never miss an opportunity that fits your capabilities.

    Set-Aside & SBIR Opportunities

    Find opportunities specifically reserved for small businesses. Filter by 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other set-aside types. Discover SBIR/STTR grants for innovation.

    Subcontracting Opportunities

    Identify prime contractors looking for small business partners. Find subcontracting opportunities, see past teaming patterns, and connect with primes actively seeking partners.

    Pipeline Management

    Track your saved opportunities, monitor proposal status, and manage your contracting pipeline all in one place. Stay organized without spreadsheets or manual tracking.

    AI-Powered Analysis

    Get instant RFP analysis and proposal generation powered by AI. Understand complex solicitations in minutes and generate compliant proposals tailored to your business.

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    Small business onboarding and support

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    Personalized support

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    Connect with our team through video consultations or chat support. Get help with onboarding, finding opportunities, and best practices for small business contracting.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How can small businesses win government contracts?
    Small businesses win government contracts by finding set-aside opportunities, understanding requirements quickly, and building relationships with primes or agencies. SamSearch provides AI-powered search across government, state, local, and defense sources, instant RFP summaries, procurement forecasts showing opportunities 6-24 months ahead, and subcontracting intelligence to help you win as a prime or sub.
    What are set-aside contracts and how do I find them?
    Set-aside contracts are reserved exclusively for small businesses, including 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other socioeconomic categories. SamSearch helps you filter opportunities by set-aside type, NAICS codes, contract value, and agency to find contracts that match your business certifications and capabilities.
    How does SamSearch help small businesses with SBIR and STTR grants?
    SamSearch helps small businesses discover SBIR and STTR grants, defense R&D contracts, and early-stage forecasted programs before competitors. Our AI reads and summarizes complex solicitations instantly, showing you requirements, eligibility criteria, and evaluation factors. You can also find established primes looking for small business subcontractors through our partnership and subcontracting search tools.
    Does SamSearch support both prime and subcontracting strategies for small businesses?
    Yes. Small businesses use SamSearch for both prime contract pursuit and subcontracting strategies. Our platform shows you which prime contractors hold relevant government contracts, their subcontracting goals, past teaming patterns, and upcoming recompetes. This helps you position your business as a critical component in their next proposal, or identify when you're ready to compete as a prime contractor yourself.
    Can I search state, local, and education contracts in addition to government opportunities?
    Absolutely. SamSearch covers government contracts (SAM.gov), state and local procurement portals across all 50 states, higher education opportunities, and defense-specific sources including DIBBS. This unified coverage means small businesses can run a complete public sector go-to-market strategy from one platform instead of monitoring dozens of different government websites and portals.
    How do procurement forecasts help small businesses plan their business development?
    SamSearch AI Procurement Forecasts show you agency requirements 6-24 months before RFPs are released. Small businesses use these forecasts to align business development efforts with upcoming agency needs, allocate resources, plan proposals, and start building relationships with program managers and potential teaming partners early, when requirements are still being shaped and you can influence outcomes.

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