Compare features, pricing, and coverage. See why small contractors choose GovContractScout for state and local government contract matching.
$588/year · Free tier available
$5,000–20,000/yr · No free tier
| Feature | GovContractScout | GovWin IQ by Deltek |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $49/mo | ~$420–1,670/mo |
| Annual Cost | $588/yr | $5,000–20,000/yr |
| State Coverage | All 50 states | Federal + select states |
| 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 | GovWin IQ by Deltek |
|---|---|---|
| Data coverage | 50 states + SAM.gov (federal) | Federal + select states |
| Machine-readable access | JSON REST API + MCP server, self-serve keys | Enterprise intelligence platform; data access via sales team |
| API pricing | $99/mo for 10k calls, $199/mo for 50k | $5,000–20,000/yr |
| Free API tier | 100 calls/month, no credit card | No API tier |
| What it is for | Embeddable live data feed for products and agents | Federal and state government intelligence |
GovWin IQ is an enterprise intelligence platform designed for large defense contractors pursuing multi-million dollar federal contracts. At $5,000–20,000/year, it is not cost-effective for small businesses focused on state and local procurement. GovContractScout serves this market at $49/month.
GovWin provides pre-RFP federal intelligence, agency spending forecasts, and competitive analysis for federal contracts. GovContractScout focuses specifically on state and local procurement with AI matching — a different market segment entirely.
For state and local contracts, GovContractScout at $49/month provides AI-powered matching across all 50 states. For federal contracts, SAM.gov is free. GovWin is best suited for large contractors who need pre-RFP intelligence on federal opportunities.
GovWin IQ is an enterprise intelligence platform. Data access is negotiated through their sales team rather than a self-serve API. The GovContractScout API is self-serve: create a key, start with 100 free calls per month, and scale to $99 for 10,000 calls or $199 for 50,000.