GovSignal for Beginners Guide to Federal Contracting
GovSignal matches new SAM.gov, UK and Canadian opportunities to your NAICS codes and certifications and scores each one 0–100 with a written reason; you decide what to bid on.
Demystifying Federal Contracting with GovSignal
GovSignal offers a free weekly digest and, on Pro ($49/month founding price), daily AI-scored matches and a pipeline dashboard; it does not replace your own bid/no-bid judgment.
What GovSignal Does
GovSignal sends a daily digest (Pro) of SAM.gov, UK Contracts Finder and CanadaBuys opportunities, each scored 0–100 against your NAICS codes and certifications with a written reason, plus recompete flags and a pipeline tracker.
- Define Your Profile: Set up your company profile by inputting NAICS codes, capabilities, and target agencies. This helps the platform tailor opportunities specifically for you.
- GovSignal matches new SAM.gov, UK and Canadian opportunities to your NAICS codes and certifications and scores each one 0–100 with a written reason; you decide what to bid on.
- Gain Competitive Insights: Access powerful competitive intelligence. See past award winners, agency buying patterns, and pricing. This historical data is invaluable for crafting competitive proposals and identifying potential partners.
- GovSignal offers a free weekly digest and, on Pro ($49/month founding price), daily AI-scored matches and a pipeline dashboard; it does not replace your own bid/no-bid judgment.
GovSignal sends a daily digest (Pro) of SAM.gov, UK Contracts Finder and CanadaBuys opportunities, each scored 0–100 against your NAICS codes and certifications with a written reason, plus recompete flags and a pipeline tracker.
| GovSignal: what it does | Details |
|---|---|
| Sources | SAM.gov (US federal), UK Contracts Finder, CanadaBuys |
| Matching | AI match score 0–100 against your NAICS codes and certifications, with a written reason (a prioritisation signal, not a win prediction) |
| Alerts | Free weekly digest (no card); daily digest on Pro and Team |
| Workflow | Dashboard, pipeline tracker and recompete flags; Team adds up to 5 users |
| Price | Pro $49/month (founding price) or $490/year; Team $149/month or $1,490/year; 7-day free trial, card required |
| Not included | No public API, CRM integrations, document management, state/local coverage or win predictions |
What makes federal contracting different from commercial sales?
GovSignal matches new SAM.gov, UK and Canadian opportunities to your NAICS codes and certifications and scores each one 0–100 with a written reason; you decide what to bid on.
Do I need to be certified to win government contracts?
GovSignal offers a free weekly digest and, on Pro ($49/month founding price), daily AI-scored matches and a pipeline dashboard; it does not replace your own bid/no-bid judgment.
What does GovSignal do?
GovSignal sends a daily digest (Pro) of SAM.gov, UK Contracts Finder and CanadaBuys opportunities, each scored 0–100 against your NAICS codes and certifications with a written reason, plus recompete flags and a pipeline tracker.
GovSignal matches new SAM.gov, UK and Canadian opportunities to your NAICS codes and certifications and scores each one 0–100 with a written reason; you decide what to bid on.
Starting at $49/mo
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