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Federal Contract Spend Estimator

Find out how much total federal spend you could compete for — across SAM.gov, FPDS, and USASpending.gov data. Takes 60 seconds.

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What type of service does your business provide?

Federal contracting categorizes all work by NAICS code. Your category determines the total market size and the agencies that buy your services.

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What contract sizes do you typically pursue?

Federal contracts range from sub-$25K to hundreds of millions. Most small businesses focus on a specific size range — this determines how much of the total market you can actually compete for.

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Do you have a set-aside certification?

Set-aside programs restrict competition to specific groups — dramatically reducing the number of contractors you compete against on each bid.

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Which agencies do you want to target?

The Department of Defense accounts for roughly 60% of all federal contracting dollars, but civilian agencies often have faster procurement cycles and smaller competition pools.

Step 5 of 5

How much federal contracting experience do you have?

Experience determines your capture rate — the percentage of addressable spend you can realistically win. Established contractors with past performance and relationships access larger opportunities.