Intelligence
See the buying before the RFP.
An RFP is the last step. Before it come council votes, agency forecasts, grants and contracts nearing their end. Intelligence shows the ones that name what you sell, in your states, and tells you when a new one appears.
The signals
Council and board votes
Votes and agenda items that name what you sell, from hundreds of city councils, county boards and public districts.
Agency forecasts
Federal procurement forecasts from GSA and DHS: the expected solicitation date, value range, set-aside, NAICS code and incumbent, as the agency published them.
More →Grants to governments
Grants.gov openings for states, counties, cities and special districts: funding that can turn into a purchase.
Contracts coming up for re-bid
Federal contracts ending within 18 months, with the incumbent, from USAspending.gov.
Who wins this work, and who buys it
The top vendors and agencies for what you sell over the last 12 months, the largest awards and a five-year trend, from USAspending.gov.
Alerts when something new appears
New council items, forecasts and grant openings that match what you sell arrive as alerts.
How it works
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Start the free trial
30 days, no card. Intelligence uses the profile you set up for the Finder.
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See the signals
Council votes, forecasts, grants and re-bids that name what you sell, in your states or everywhere.
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Be ready when the RFP lands
Know the incumbent, the timing and the buyer before the solicitation is written.
In plain words
BidCast does
- Shows council votes that name what you sell
- Lists federal contracts ending within 18 months, with the incumbent
- Shows forecasts and grants as each agency published them
- Alerts you to new matching signals
BidCast never
- Asks for a card to start the trial
- Shows people's contact details
- Needs a sales call to get started
Questions
How much is Intelligence?
30 days free with no card, then $29 a month ($244 a year). It's bought on its own, with or without the Finder.
Which councils are included?
Hundreds of city councils, county boards and public districts such as transit, water and school districts.
Is the spending data federal or state?
The spending report, re-bids and largest awards are federal, from USAspending.gov. Council votes and grants cover state and local buyers.
How early does a signal come before an RFP?
It varies. A forecast often names the expected solicitation date; a council vote or a grant can come months before a solicitation, or never lead to one.
Does it show who to contact?
No. Intelligence shows the buying and the incumbents, not people's contact details.
Read next
Federal opportunities from SAM.gov, matched to you
Federal contract opportunities from SAM.gov, matched to what you sell, with set-asides checked against your certifications, early notices marked, and alerts until the deadline.
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State, city and county bids, in one place
Open bids and RFPs from state procurement registries, city and county bid pages and cooperative purchasing programs, matched to what you sell and updated three times a day.
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From the RFP to a cited first draft
Drop in an RFP. BidCast Writer lists every requirement with its page number, asks you only what the RFP needs, and drafts a cited response from your answers and past proposals.
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Know what's coming before the solicitation is written.