Tools for finding contract notices, forecasts, and award history. A small firm needs this when searching SAM.gov by hand is no longer enough to keep a pipeline. 29 tools are listed in name order; 14 publish a price or a free plan and 15 are by quote.
Last checked Oct 16, 2026.
Listed in name order. This page is not a ranking.
Questions
How many opportunity search tools publish a price?
14 of the 29 tools listed publish a price or a free plan. The rest sell by quote. Each price on this page links to its source and the date it was checked.
Source: How prices are checked
Can I search federal opportunities for free?
Yes. SAM.gov is an official government site where anyone can search contract opportunities. FedConnect says vendor accounts are free and vendors can respond at no charge. Govly has a free plan for solicitations from the past 30 days. FedScout has a free plan with 2 active searches.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities, FedConnect fees, Govly pricing, FedScout pricing
Which tools cover state and local bids?
DemandStar says over 1,400 government agencies post on it, from towns and counties to school districts and airports. Its Basic plan is free for notices from a single procurement agency.
Source: DemandStar, DemandStar supplier pricing