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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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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
ComparisonsJune 4, 2026Best RFP Alert Services in 2026: An Honest Roundup
A straight comparison of the major RFP alert and bid notification services: GovWin IQ, DemandStar, BidNet Direct, free government alerts, and where RFPhound fits.
Sam Evans, Founder / 4 min read
Finding RFPsJune 2, 2026How to Set Up RFP Alerts So Opportunities Come to You
Set up RFP alerts on SAM.gov, state portals, and aggregators using NAICS and keyword targeting, why most alerts are noisy, and how fit scoring fixes it.
Maya Chen, Procurement Analyst / 5 min read
ComparisonsMay 30, 2026GovWin IQ Alternatives in 2026: Honest Options at Every Price
GovWin IQ is powerful and priced for enterprises. Here are the real alternatives, what they cost, what you give up, and who should stay on GovWin anyway.
Sam Evans, Founder / 4 min read
ComparisonsMay 28, 2026Best RFP Databases for Small Business in 2026
An honest 2026 roundup of RFP databases for small business: SAM.gov, BidNet, DemandStar, GovWin, GovTribe, and RFPhound, with real pros, cons, and pricing.
Sam Evans, Founder / 5 min read