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Field notes from the hunt.
Practical guides on finding RFPs, honest tool comparisons, and playbooks for winning public-sector work.
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Winning WorkAugust 10, 2026How to Respond to a Sources Sought Notice and Shape the RFP
Sources sought responses shape set-asides and requirements before the RFP drops. Here is a step-by-step playbook, with a capability statement template.
Sam Evans, Founder / 6 min read
Policy WatchAugust 6, 2026DoD Sends Six DFARS Paperwork Collections to OMB: What It Means
DoD sent six DFARS information collections to OMB on July 31, 2026, covering pricing, financing, and subcontracting. What contractors should know now.
RFPhound Research / 5 min read
Award WatchAugust 3, 2026Who Won Federal Contracts: 7 Awards From Early August 2026
Seven federal contract awards from late July and early August 2026, from a $164 million Navy deal to a $119,800 Forest Service job, plus bidder takeaways.
RFPhound Research / 5 min read
Winning WorkJuly 30, 2026How to Write Past Performance When You Have Little to Show
No federal contract history? Learn what counts as past performance, how the neutral rating rule works, and how to write references evaluators trust.
Sam Evans, Founder / 6 min read
Award WatchJuly 27, 2026Who Won Federal Contracts: 7 Awards From Late July 2026
Seven fresh federal awards, from a $1.8B Navy modification to a $105K prison food buy, and what each one tells small business bidders about winning.
RFPhound Research / 5 min read
Award WatchJuly 16, 2026Who Won Federal Contracts: 7 Awards From Mid-July 2026
Seven federal contract awards from SAM.gov, July 9 to 16, 2026: who won, how much, and what each award tells small businesses hunting similar work.
RFPhound Research / 5 min read
Winning WorkJuly 13, 2026How to Score Go/No-Go Bid Decisions on Government RFPs
A weighted go/no-go scorecard for government RFPs: seven factors, automatic no-bid tripwires, and a worked example so you stop chasing bids you cannot win.
Sam Evans, Founder / 6 min read
Policy WatchJuly 9, 2026DFARS Proposed Rules Tighten Domestic Sourcing: July 2026
Four new Federal Register proposals push domestic sourcing for DoD contractors and hospitals, from circuit boards to flags. Here is who is affected and what to do.
RFPhound Research / 6 min read
Award WatchJuly 2, 2026Who Won Federal Contracts This Week: 7 Awards Worth Studying
Seven real SAM.gov awards from late June 2026, from a $200,000,000 Army construction MATOC to a $17,000 EPA lab job, and what each says about who can win.
RFPhound Research / 5 min read
Winning WorkJune 11, 2026How to Build a Compliance Matrix That Survives Evaluation
A step by step playbook for building an RFP compliance matrix: shred the solicitation, map Sections L and M, and close the gaps that get proposals rejected.
Marcus Webb, Government Contracting Writer / 6 min read
Finding RFPsJune 8, 2026How to Find Government RFPs in 2026: The Complete Guide
Where government RFPs actually live, how to search federal, state, and local sources, and how to build a daily routine that surfaces opportunities before your competitors.
Sam Evans, Founder / 5 min read
Finding RFPsJune 6, 2026What Is the Best Way to Find RFPs as a Small Business?
The best way to find RFPs as a small business: combine SAM.gov and your state portal with a daily aggregated, fit-scored feed so software handles the scanning.
Sam Evans, Founder / 6 min read