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Federal contracting is published on SAM.gov (solicitations) and USAspending.gov (awards). Civic AI aggregates these sources so you can search them in plain English alongside state and local data.

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Find open federal solicitations

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Search in plain English

Example queries:
  • “Open GSA IT schedule opportunities for small business”
  • “Defense logistics RFQs due in 30 days”
  • “8(a) set-aside professional services — HHS”
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Check set-aside and NAICS

Federal opportunities are tagged with socioeconomic categories and classification codes. Civic AI surfaces set-aside status on each result card.
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Verify on SAM.gov

Always confirm final requirements, amendments, and submission instructions on the official SAM.gov posting before you bid.

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Research federal awards

Use award search to answer:
  • Who is the incumbent on a recompete?
  • Which vendors win in my NAICS at a given agency?
  • What contract vehicles (IDIQ, BPA, GWAC) dominate a market?
See Contract awards and Competing bidders.

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Small business set-asides

The federal government has statutory small-business goals and set-aside programs (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and others). Civic AI tags set-aside status on search results.

Small business set-asides in Civic AI

How to filter and prioritize set-aside opportunities.

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Get buy-ready

Before bidding on federal prime contracts you need an active SAM.gov registration and a UEI. Civic AI does not replace registration — it helps you find opportunities once you are ready to compete.

How to register in SAM.gov

Step-by-step registration guide on the blog.

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Contract vehicles

Many federal buys flow through vehicles like GSA Schedules, GWACs, IDIQs, and BPAs. Understanding vehicles helps you interpret award data and teaming strategy.

Contract vehicles 101

GSA Schedule, GWAC, IDIQ, and BPA explained.