Answer the QuestionsThat Win Contracts
Don't just find contracts—understand the market. Agency spending, award history, winner patterns, and trends that inform your strategy.
5 Questions Every Contractor Should Answer
Before pursuing any opportunity, make sure you know the market
Who actually buys this?
See which agencies spend the most in your NAICS code. Focus your BD efforts on agencies that actually have budget.
What agencies pay the most?
Rank agencies by spending in your target areas. Identify high-value opportunities worth pursuing.
Which NAICS wins here?
See spending breakdown by NAICS at any agency. Understand which codes get the most awards.
Who keeps winning this contract?
Research incumbent contractors. Understand your competition and identify teaming opportunities.
What's the spending trend?
Track spending over time. Identify growing or declining markets before committing resources.
Award Intelligence
Research who wins and why. Historical award data from USASpending.gov.
Winner Research
See who wins contracts in your NAICS codes. Identify incumbents and potential teaming partners.
Pricing Intelligence
Research award values to price competitively. Understand what agencies pay for similar work.
Trend Analysis
Track spending trends over time. Identify growing markets and declining opportunities.
Teaming Insights
Find contractors who win work you could support. Identify teaming and subcontracting opportunities.
How Insights Help You Win
Research Before Bidding
Understand the competitive landscape before investing BD resources.
Price Competitively
See what agencies pay for similar work. Price to win.
Target Effectively
Focus on agencies that actually spend in your NAICS codes.
Data You Can Trust
Award and spending data is sourced from USASpending.gov, the official government source for federal spending information. We process and present this data to make analysis easier, but for official figures, always verify with the source.
What's Included
Real Example: How Contractors Use Insights
A step-by-step look at how an IT services contractor researches a DoD opportunity
Identify the target agency
An IT services contractor (NAICS 541512) sees a new RFP from the Department of Defense. Before investing BD resources, they open GCFinder Insights.
Research spending patterns
They search DoD spending in NAICS 541512. Insights shows the agency awarded $2.4B in this code last year, with the top 10 contractors receiving 60% of awards. Average contract value: $1.2M.
Analyze the incumbent
The specific contract being recompeted was previously held by a large contractor. Insights shows the incumbent has held this contract for 3 terms. The contractor evaluates whether to bid prime or seek a teaming arrangement.
Find teaming partners
Using award history, they identify 3 small businesses that have won similar DoD IT contracts. They reach out to explore teaming. One has complementary clearances and past performance.
Price competitively
Historical pricing data for similar contracts helps them develop a competitive price point. They see that recent awards in this space averaged 8% below the government estimate.
Insights Across Your Workflow
Market intelligence connects to every part of your contracting process
AI Bidding Assistant
Feed insights into AI-powered proposals. The assistant uses competitor data and pricing intelligence to draft stronger bids.
Learn moreContract Search
Find new opportunities, then use insights to evaluate whether they are worth pursuing before committing resources.
Learn moreSmart Alerts
Get alerted to opportunities, then check insights to understand the competitive landscape before deciding to bid.
Learn moreWorkflow Automation
Enterprise teams integrate insights into automated capture workflows for data-driven go/no-go decisions.
Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions
Where does the award data come from?
Award data is sourced from USASpending.gov, the official source for federal spending information. Data is refreshed regularly to provide up-to-date competitive intelligence.
How far back does award history go?
Our award database includes multiple years of historical data. You can analyze trends, identify recurring contracts, and see who has been winning specific work over time.
Can I see who wins contracts in my NAICS code?
Yes. Filter awards by NAICS code to see which contractors win work in your industry. Identify potential teaming partners or understand your competitive landscape.
How accurate is the spending data?
Spending data comes from USASpending.gov, the official government source. We process and present this data to make it easier to analyze, but for official figures, always verify with the source.
Can I export the analytics data?
Export capabilities vary by plan. Professional and Max plans include data export for further analysis in your own tools.
How does this help me win more contracts?
Understanding who buys, who wins, and spending patterns helps you target the right opportunities. You can price competitively, identify teaming partners, and focus on agencies that actually spend in your NAICS.
Can I track government spending data for specific agencies?
Yes. You can filter spending data by agency, sub-agency, and office. See how much an agency spends in your NAICS codes, which contractors they award to, and how spending trends over time.
How do insights work with the AI Bidding Assistant?
When you use the AI Bidding Assistant on an opportunity, it can reference insights data—like who the incumbent is, what the agency typically pays, and what past awards look like. This context helps you write more competitive proposals.
Can I do competitive analysis on specific contractors?
Yes. Search by contractor name to see their award history, which agencies they work with, contract values, and NAICS codes. This helps identify competitors and potential teaming partners.
What is the difference between SAM.gov data and USASpending data?
SAM.gov shows active contract opportunities (solicitations). USASpending.gov shows completed awards and spending. Our Insights combine both—you see what agencies are buying now (SAM) and what they have bought historically (USASpending).
Start Making Data-Driven Decisions
Understand the market before you pursue opportunities.