What procurement sources does BidSparq cover?

BidSparq scans 2,000+ procurement sources daily, including federal APIs (SAM.gov, Grants.gov, FPDS), all 50 state procurement sites, 26 city portals, 30+ housing authorities, 348 CivicPlus municipal sites, 36 Bonfire district hubs, education co-ops, healthcare, defense, transit, and commercial platforms like BidNet, PlanetBids, and DemandStar.

How is this different from just checking SAM.gov?

SAM.gov is just one of the 2,000+ sources we monitor. BidSparq also covers state, local, education, healthcare, and commercial procurement portals — opportunities you would never find on SAM.gov alone. Plus, we score and rank every RFP against your business profile so you don't waste time reading irrelevant listings.

What industries do you cover?

Any business that bids on contracts: IT services, construction, education, healthcare, consulting, janitorial, security, staffing, and more. If there are RFPs being published in your industry, BidSparq will find them.

How accurate is the matching?

Every RFP is scored against your industry (NAICS codes), location preferences, contract size, set-aside eligibility, and capabilities. You only see opportunities that score above our relevance threshold — no noise, no irrelevant listings.

How quickly will I get matches after signing up?

Set up your profile in under 2 minutes. AI scoring starts the moment you verify your email — your first matched RFPs appear in your dashboard within minutes. From there, you'll also receive a weekly digest of your best-fit opportunities.

How does the free trial work?

Sign up and get full Pro-level access for 14 days — no credit card required. That includes unlimited matched RFPs, AI scoring, bid intelligence, export, and AI Chat (3 messages/day). After 14 days, upgrade to Pro or Pro Max to keep access.

What's the difference between Pro and Pro Max?

Pro gives you unlimited matches, title and description search, PDF/DOCX export, speed alerts, AI bid intelligence, and AI Chat with 3 messages per day. Pro Max gives Unlimited AI Chat (subject to fair-use limits — see /learn/fair-use), adds per-RFP AI deep-dive, full-text document search inside PDFs and attachments, and priority support.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. There are no contracts and no cancellation fees. You can downgrade to the free plan or cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. All paid plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee.

How does AI scoring work?

Every RFP is scored against your business profile using AI that evaluates NAICS code alignment, geographic match, contract size fit, set-aside eligibility, keyword relevance, and capabilities overlap. Each match includes a relevance score, win probability estimate, and a go/no-go recommendation with reasoning.

Yes. BidSparq uses HTTPS encryption, secure authentication with hashed passwords, and rate limiting on all sensitive endpoints. We never share your profile data with third parties. Your business information is only used to score and match RFPs relevant to you.

What if I don't find relevant matches?

We'll help you fix it. When no strong matches are found, BidSparq analyzes your closest near-miss opportunities and suggests specific profile improvements to close the gap — like richer capability descriptions or related industry codes you may be missing. Apply suggestions with one click, and AI scoring re-runs automatically. New matches typically appear within minutes.

Can I try Pro or Pro Max before committing?

Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial that includes full Pro-level features. After the trial, upgrade to Pro ($99/mo) or Pro Max ($149/mo) to continue. Both paid plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Do you cover my state?

We cover procurement portals in all 50 states, plus 20+ major city and county portals. If your state has a public procurement website, we're already scanning it. Our Pro plan includes full access to all state and local sources.

Comparison

BidSparq vs SAM.gov

The free federal portal vs. AI-powered aggregation

SAM.gov is the official federal procurement portal. Every federal opportunity over $25,000 is posted here. It's free and comprehensive for federal contracts — but it only covers federal, the search interface is clunky, and you'll miss everything at the state, local, and education level.

Feature Comparison

Feature	BidSparq	SAM.gov
Federal RFPs	Included (via SAM.gov)	Yes
State procurement	All 50 states	No
Local/city/county	2,000+ sources	No
Education & E-Rate	Included	No
AI scoring & matching	Automatic	No
AI Chat assistant	61 tools	No
Set-aside filtering	All sources	Federal only
Recompete tracking	Via FPDS	Award data only
Email digest	Scored & ranked	Basic alerts
Price	From $99/mo	Free
Pricing	From $99/mo (14-day free trial)	Free

Where SAM.gov excels

Official source of all federal contract opportunities
100% free to use
Required registration system for all federal contractors
Includes contract awards and entity registration
Saved searches with email notifications

Why choose BidSparq

Aggregates SAM.gov PLUS 2,000+ additional sources you'd never find on your own
AI scores and ranks every opportunity — you review matches, not search results
State, local, education, healthcare, transit, and housing RFPs included
AI Chat for competitive intelligence, recompete analysis, and proposal guidance
Weekly email digest with your top-scored matches — no daily portal checking
Set-aside filtering across all sources, not just federal

Where SAM.gov falls short

Federal only — zero state, local, education, or commercial coverage

Clunky search interface — slow, unintuitive filters

No AI matching — you search manually by keywords or NAICS codes

Email alerts are basic and unscored — no prioritization

No bid intelligence, scoring, or competitive analysis tools

Doesn't aggregate GSA eBuy, Grants.gov, or state portals

Who should use which?

Choose BidSparq if...

Contractors who bid across federal, state, local, and education — and want AI to do the searching for them

Choose SAM.gov if...

Contractors who ONLY bid on federal work and are comfortable with manual daily searches

The Bottom Line

SAM.gov is essential — you need it for registration and it's the primary federal source. But it's only one portal. If you're leaving money on the table by not searching state, local, and education portals, BidSparq fills that gap while also making SAM.gov opportunities easier to find with AI scoring.

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Simple, transparent pricing

Close just one contract and BidSparq pays for itself — many times over.

14-day free trial with full access. No credit card required.
30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans.

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14 days, full Pro features

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Full Pro features for 14 days
Unlimited matched RFPs
AI scoring & bid intelligence
AI Chat (3 messages/day)
Dashboard & bid pipeline
PDF/DOCX export

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Everything you need to win

For businesses that make procurement a growth channel

$99/mo

Unlimited matched RFPs
All 2,000+ sources
Title & description search
AI enrichment & bid intelligence
AI Chat (3 messages/day)
Per-RFP AI deep-dive (3 messages/day)
PDF/DOCX export
Real-time speed alerts
NAICS & set-aside matching
Compliance matrix

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AI-powered competitive edge

For teams that want every advantage on every bid

$149/mo

Everything in Pro
AI Chat — Unlimited (fair-use)
Per-RFP AI deep-dive — Unlimited (fair-use)
Full-text document search across all RFP files
Pursuits — pipeline forecasting, capture briefs, file storage
MCP integration (55 tools) — use BidSparq from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT
Beacon contacts — 85K+ procurement officers, agency POCs & buyer history
Priority support

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