Market Intelligence
Scope Market Intelligence Questions Using Public Award Context
Define research questions, candidate views and alerts, source requirements and research workflows before deciding whether a custom project is feasible.
What is Government Contract Market Intelligence?
Government-contract market intelligence uses public award and procurement data to research agencies, recipients, obligations, vehicles, and historical patterns. A consultation can define questions and desired outputs for a possible custom project.
Discovery and Scoping Topics
Define the research questions, reports and alerts your team needs.
Research Question Mapping
- Target market definition (NAICS, agencies)
- Competitor identification and research
- Incumbent mapping for key contracts
- Spending pattern baseline
Source and Output Requirements
- Award sources, fields and definitions
- Desired views, exports, thresholds, and review rules
- Candidate alert channels and integration dependencies
- Recompete research requirements
Possible Written Scope
- Project deliverables and boundaries
- Data-latency and interpretation disclosures
- Proposed acceptance criteria, timing, and pricing
- Implementation scope and next steps
Information for Discovery
To define useful research questions and constraints, we may ask for:
Market Focus
- Primary NAICS codes to track
- Target agencies and bureaus
- Geographic focus (if applicable)
- Contract value thresholds
Competitive Landscape
- Known competitors to track
- Teaming partners of interest
- Contract vehicles you hold
- Incumbencies you want to challenge
Intelligence Priorities
- Key questions you need answered
- Decision points intelligence supports
- Reporting preferences
- Alert thresholds
Frequently Asked Questions
What is government-contract market intelligence?
It uses public award and procurement data to research agencies, recipients, obligations, contract vehicles and historical patterns for capture planning.
Which data sources inform the research?
Gov Contract Finder uses award history derived from USAspending.gov with FPDS context. Federal opportunity data comes from SAM.gov.
What research can we scope?
We can discuss agency spending, incumbent research, award history, contract periods, candidate recompetes and reports for your capture team.
How are award values used?
Award values and obligations provide spending context. Scope, period, options, modifications and pricing structure help explain differences between records.
Can the project include reports or alerts?
Discovery can define the questions, views, report formats and candidate alerts your team needs, alongside source and integration requirements.
Related Capabilities
Explore related consultations for documenting requirements and evaluating a possible custom scope.
Define the research your team needs
Discuss your target markets, data sources and the reports you need to make decisions.