Compare features, pricing, and coverage. See why small contractors choose GovContractScout for state and local government contract matching.
$588/year · Free tier available
$3,000–8,000/yr · No free tier
| Feature | GovContractScout | GovSpend |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $49/mo | ~$250–670/mo |
| Annual Cost | $588/yr | $3,000–8,000/yr |
| State Coverage | All 50 states | Federal + state + local spending records |
| AI Matching | 5-factor weighted scoring | Manual search |
| Free Tier | 5 matches/week | None |
| Weekly Digest | Every Monday | Email alerts (manual setup) |
| Set-Aside Matching | 11 types (8a, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone...) | Basic filters |
| AI Bid Builder | Included | Not available |
Need contract data inside your own product? Here is how the machine-readable options stack up for developers.
| API Angle | GovContractScout API | GovSpend |
|---|---|---|
| Data coverage | 50 states + SAM.gov (federal) | Federal + state + local spending records |
| Machine-readable access | JSON REST API + MCP server, self-serve keys | API access + MCP server (enterprise, demo-gated) |
| API pricing | $99/mo for 10k calls, $199/mo for 50k | $3,000–8,000/yr |
| Free API tier | 100 calls/month, no credit card | No public free API tier |
| What it is for | Embeddable live data feed for products and agents | Government spending data and vendor intelligence |
No. GovSpend provides historical government spending data — what agencies bought, from which vendors, and for how much. It is a research and intelligence tool, not a bid notification service. GovContractScout provides active, open bid opportunities matched to your business.
GovSpend helps you research which agencies buy what you sell, but it does not notify you of open bids. GovContractScout provides active contract opportunities across all 50 states with AI matching and weekly email digests.
GovSpend starts at approximately $3,000/year for spending data access. GovContractScout is $49/month ($588/year) and provides active bid matching rather than historical spending analysis. They serve different purposes and can complement each other.
GovSpend offers API access and an MCP server, typically on enterprise plans behind a demo and sales process. The GovContractScout API is self-serve with a free tier and transparent pricing at $99 for 10,000 calls or $199 for 50,000 per month.