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Opportunity search

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.

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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 bill monthly and which bill yearly?

FedScout lists its plans per company per month. HigherGov lists annual plans, with Starter for one user. DemandStar lists its county, state and national supplier plans per year.

Source: FedScout pricing, HigherGov pricing, DemandStar supplier 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

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