Government contracting intelligence refers to comprehensive data and insights about government agencies, their procurement activities, contracting officers, and the contractors who work with them. This information helps businesses identify opportunities, understand buying patterns, and make strategic decisions about pursuing government contracts.
Our agency database includes over 50,000 federal, state, local, and education (SLED) agencies. You can explore agency hierarchies, view their historical contract awards, identify key procurement personnel, and understand each agency's spending patterns. This helps you target the right agencies for your products or services.
Our personnel database includes over 1 million government officials involved in procurement, including contracting officers, program managers, and procurement officials. You can view their contract award history, agency affiliations, roles, and contact information to help you build relationships with key decision-makers.
Our contractor database includes over 800,000 government contractors with detailed information about their past performance, capabilities, certifications, and NAICS codes. You can search for potential teaming partners with complementary capabilities or analyze your competition's track record with specific agencies.
Yes, basic access to our government contracting intelligence is completely free. You can search agencies, personnel, and contractors without creating an account. Premium features like advanced filtering, saved searches, and detailed analytics are available with a CLEATUS subscription.
Our government contracting data is updated daily to ensure you have access to the most current information. We pull data from official government sources including SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems to provide comprehensive and accurate intelligence.
A contracting officer (CO) is a government official with the authority to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts on behalf of the government. They are the only individuals who can legally bind the government to a contract. Building relationships with contracting officers in your target agencies is crucial for success in government contracting.
By understanding agency buying patterns, identifying key decision-makers, and researching your competition, you can make more informed bid/no-bid decisions, target the right opportunities, and craft more compelling proposals. Historical award data also helps you understand realistic pricing and evaluation criteria.
Yes, you can filter contractors by their small business certifications including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, and more. This is helpful for finding certified teaming partners or understanding which set-aside categories your competitors qualify for.
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes are 6-digit codes that classify businesses by industry. Government contracts are typically assigned NAICS codes to indicate the type of work required. You can search our contractor database by NAICS codes to find businesses working in specific industries or identify which codes are most relevant to your target contracts.
