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Product · 2025

GovOpps

Scans SAM.gov + SBIR.gov, scores opportunities for fit, and runs the proposal lifecycle in a multi-tenant SaaS. Built for small primes and SBIR shops.

Why I built it

Federal opportunities are public but the discovery experience is hostile. Small primes can't afford a full BD team, and they miss real money sitting on a public site.

Process

  1. Built a scoring pipeline that combines NAICS, set-aside flags, past-performance vectors, and a company-specific fit prompt.
  2. Designed for the SBIR / 8(a) operator who is one person doing the work of a BD team.
  3. Lifecycle tools: capture, pursuit, proposal outline, color teams, after-action.

Screens

Lessons

  • Federal users want explainability over magic. Show your work or get ignored.
  • Compliance is a feature, not a tax — lean in.
  • Multi-tenant from day one if you're touching public-sector buyers.