Government tools
Government and free tools
SAM.gov registration is free. The entity checklist on sam.gov says: "SAM.gov is FREE to use. There is no charge to get a Unique Entity ID, register your entity, and maintain your entity registration at SAM.gov." Entity checklist (PDF).
A price of zero is shown only when the site says there is no charge. If the site does not mention a fee, this directory does not guess that the tool is free.
Acquisition Gateway
The Acquisition Gateway is the official online platform for government acquisition programs, policies, initiatives, and tools.
Acquisition.gov
Acquisition.gov is the General Services Administration site for the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Smart Matrix, the PSC Manual, the Acquisition Regulation Comparator, and Procurement Forecasts.
APEX Accelerators
APEX Accelerators give no-cost guidance to businesses that want to sell to federal, state, and local governments, including companies that are new to contracting.
Free
APEX Accelerators offer no-cost guidance and support services to help your business succeed in the government marketplace.
Plan Amount Source Guidance and support (no-cost guidance and support). APEX Accelerators offer no-cost guidance and support services to help your business succeed in the government marketplace. $0 per month Source Oct 19, 2026 FedRAMP FedRAMP marketplace status: Not listed. No matching product on the FedRAMP products page checked 2026-10-16. Source Oct 16, 2026
CPARS
CPARS is the federal system that documents contractor performance on contracts that meet the reporting threshold, for government users to use in source selection.
DIBBS
DIBBS is the Defense Logistics Agency web application for searching, viewing, and submitting secure quotes on RFQs for DLA supply items, and for searching RFPs, invitations for bid, awards, and other DLA procurement information.
DSIP
DSIP is the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal. The public login page links to solicitation documents, topics, and SBIR.gov.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is the federal site where organizations search grant opportunities. The page says agencies do not publish personal financial assistance there.
GSA Advantage
GSA Advantage is the General Services Administration online shopping and ordering system for products and services from thousands of contractors.
GSA eLibrary
GSA eLibrary is the General Services Administration site for the latest GSA contract award information.
PIEE
PIEE is the Department of Defense procure-to-pay application for solicitations, awards, invoices, and post-award administration. The page describes Wide Area Workflow as the backbone of its payment tools.
SAM.gov
SAM.gov is the federal system where a company registers to do business with the government. The entity checklist says registration is free.
Free
SAM.gov is FREE to use. There is no charge to get a Unique Entity ID, register your entity, and maintain your entity registration.
Plan Amount Source Entity registration (no charge to get a Unique Entity ID, register, or maintain the registration). SAM.gov is FREE to use. There is no charge to get a Unique Entity ID, register your entity, and maintain your entity registration $0 per month Source Oct 19, 2026 FedRAMP FedRAMP marketplace status: Not listed. No matching product on the FedRAMP products page checked 2026-10-16. Source Oct 16, 2026
SAM.gov Contracting
SAM.gov Contracting is the federal page for contract opportunities, contract awards, and subcontract reports. FPDS.gov redirects here.
SBA Certifications
SBA Certifications is the Small Business Administration site for applying to SBA small business certification programs. The page says SBA does not charge to apply or to manage a Small Business Search profile.
Free
SBA does not charge any costs for applying to our programs or for Small Business Search (SBS) content or profile management.
Plan Amount Source Certification application and Small Business Search profile (no charge to apply or to manage a Small Business Search profile). SBA does not charge any costs for applying to our programs or for Small Business Search (SBS) content or profile management. $0 per month Source Oct 19, 2026 FedRAMP FedRAMP marketplace status: Not listed. Source Oct 16, 2026
SBA Small Business Search
Small Business Search is the SBA directory for finding small businesses. The page says SBA does not charge for Small Business Search content or profile management.
Free
SBA will not charge a cost for Small Business Search (SBS) content or profile management.
Plan Amount Source Small Business Search profile (no charge for content or profile management). SBA will not charge a cost for Small Business Search (SBS) content or profile management. $0 per month Source Oct 19, 2026 FedRAMP FedRAMP marketplace status: Not listed. Source Oct 16, 2026
SBA SUBNet
SBA SUBNet is the database where prime contractors post subcontracting notices and small businesses can search them.
SBIR.gov
SBIR.gov is the Small Business Administration site for America's Seed Fund, the SBIR and STTR programs that award non-dilutive funding to small businesses developing technology.
Free
None of the registrations require a fee. All registrations are free. The tutorial says this about the registrations required to apply. Award ranges on the site are not a software price.
Plan Amount Source Registrations required to apply (no fee. The tutorial says all of those registrations are free.). None of the registrations require a fee. All registrations are free. $0 per month Source Oct 19, 2026 FedRAMP FedRAMP marketplace status: Not listed. Source Oct 16, 2026
SPRS
SPRS is the Defense Department system for supplier and product performance information. Its CMMC page says vendors certify CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 there for the defense acquisition community to review.
USAspending.gov
USAspending.gov is a U.S. government website for looking up federal spending, including contracts and awards.