> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.civiccontracts.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Vendor intelligence

> Research federal contractors and grant recipients in Civic AI — past performance, award history, agency relationships, and competitive positioning.

Vendor intelligence turns public award data into profiles you can use for teaming, competitive analysis, and market entry planning.

## Open a vendor profile

<Steps>
  <Step title="Search from an award">
    Click a recipient name on any award result to open their profile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search directly">
    From [Vendors](https://www.civiccontracts.com/vendors) in the app, search by company name or UEI (Unique Entity ID).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review award history">
    See agencies, NAICS codes, contract values, and time ranges for past performance signals.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to look for

| Field                     | Use case                                                                  |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Award count & dollars** | Gauge market share and whether they are a niche or broad player           |
| **Top agencies**          | Find where they have relationships — your teaming or displacement targets |
| **NAICS mix**             | Confirm they actually compete in your service area                        |
| **UEI**                   | Cross-reference SAM.gov and USAspending for verification                  |

## Common workflows

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Incumbent research">
    Before a recompete, profile the current holder's awards at that agency. Look for contract scope, option years, and subcontractor patterns in the source documents.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Teaming partner search">
    Find mid-size primes with agency past performance where you lack it. Approach with a specific opportunity, not a generic capabilities deck.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Market sizing">
    Aggregate top vendors in a NAICS to see concentration — a few dominant primes vs. a long tail of small businesses.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Limits of public data

Award records show **what was obligated**, not profit, staffing, or proposal strategy. Subcontractor relationships are often invisible unless disclosed. Always supplement Civic AI profiles with SAM.gov reps & certs, FPDS where needed, and your own BD conversations.

## Related pages

* [Competing bidders](/business-dev/competing-bidders)
* [Contract awards](/find-opportunities/contract-awards)
* [Vendor intelligence](https://www.civiccontracts.com/vendor-intelligence)