Guides
How to Find Government Bids (Federal, State, and Local) in 2026
This guide shows you how to find government bids at the federal, state, and local level, all in one place. Short answer: Federal government bids over $25,000 are legally required to be posted on SAM.gov contract opportunities, but state and local opportunities (roughly 40% of public-sector spend) live on separate state procurement portals like Cal […]
Is SAMstream Worth It? An Honest Look at the Cost
Short answer: SAMstream costs $199.95 per month or $1,999.95 per year (annual billing saves roughly two months). A 7-day free trial is available with no payment up front. SAMstream is worth it for businesses actively bidding on government contracts who are losing 5+ hours per week to manual search and proposal work. It’s not worth […]
Archive Search: How to Use Past Contract Data to Bid Smarter
Short answer: SAMstream’s Archive Search is a feature that lets you search decades of historical federal contract award data by industry code (NAICS/PSC), agency, contract value, vendor, and performance period. Use it before bidding to see what similar contracts paid, who won them, how many vendors typically competed, and which agencies tend to award to […]