Every morning BidLode checks public SAM.gov notices against your NAICS codes, states and set-asides and emails you a short list. Each bid comes with a fit score, the reasons behind it, and the things that sink bids (site visits, bonding, due dates) pulled up front. Open one for a bid/no-bid memo and a pre-filled draft you finish.
No sign-up needed. Pick your trade and state to see a few of today's open federal bids that fit.
Pick a trade and a state to see today's open federal bids that fit.
Searching it means guessing keywords, wading through results that aren't your trade, and opening long notices just to find out where the work is. So it gets done at 10 PM, or not at all.
Keyword search can't tell a roofer from a roofing consultant. You read ten notices to find one worth pricing.
Site visits, Q&A cut-offs and due dates hide deep in the notice. The good job shows up after the walk-through has passed.
Annual contracts, sales calls before you see a price, and alerts so noisy you stop opening them.
BidLode does the digging every morning. You get a short list of bids that fit your trade, your area and your set-asides, each with the reasons it matched and the dates that matter, so you can decide fast whether it's worth your evening.
About 5 minutes: your trade (NAICS codes), the states you work in, the set-asides you qualify for (small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) and what you're good at. Don't know your NAICS code? We list the common trade codes.
Bids scored on trade, location, set-aside and deadline, best fit first, each with the reasons. Site visits and bonding flagged. On Pro, the ranking also learns from what you save, skip and bid on.
Open a bid for a bid/no-bid memo that quotes the notice, a requirements checklist, and a pre-filled draft you finish, with the solicitation and your company details already in.
Built from a public SAM.gov notice posted Oct 15, 2026 (solicitation 12639527Q0003). The company is a sample.
Small, local, small-business roof replacement in Wilmington: worth bidding if a roofing crew can make the site visit and price it under the $25,000 magnitude.
Every score says why: NAICS, location, set-aside and deadline. No black box.
Site visits, bonding, insurance and submission rules pulled out with quotes from the notice, before you read page one.
BID, BID IF or NO-BID, with reasons and risks grounded in the notice text. Starter includes 10 a month; Pro is unlimited.
Solicitation details, your company, certifications and past performance already filled in. On Pro the sections follow that bid's requirements.
Past-award price ranges and possible incumbents from public award data, so you price with your eyes open.
Save a bid and get reminders 7 days, 2 days and the morning it's due, plus an alert when the notice is amended.
Most local trade contractors start on Starter; Pro is for firms bidding across states or wanting past-award prices. Month-to-month by default: cancel anytime in one click, no lock-in. Annual is optional, paid upfront at 20% off. We email you before every renewal. 14-day free trial on every plan, no card needed, published prices, no sales call. Federal (SAM.gov) bids only for now. Refund policy.
Need more? Pro adds all 50 states, the learning profile, tailored drafts, unlimited memos, past-award prices and your own alert time.
Start free trialThe top 5 matched bids for one trade in one state, every Monday at 6 AM ET. No card, no account. No memos, drafts, reminders or daily email: those come with the 14-day trial.
The data is free. The hours aren't. BidLode does the daily searching, sorting and deadline-spotting, and you decide. Try it free for 14 days and judge it by your own shortlist.
No. One email a day (or a week) with bids ranked by fit, each with the reasons. Mark a bid "not for me" and say why. On Pro, the ranking learns from it.
Most trades use a handful, and we list them during setup: roofing (238160), HVAC/plumbing/mechanical (238220), electrical (238210), painting (238320), paving (237310), commercial building (236220), janitorial (561720), landscaping (561730) and facilities support (561210). A 4-digit prefix covers a whole family.
No. You get a pre-filled draft you finish: an editable .docx with the solicitation number, agency, due date, set-aside and place of performance, plus your company details, certifications and past performance. Check it against the solicitation and submit it yourself.
Your dashboard says so and shows how to widen it: a broader code, more states, keywords, or sources-sought notices. Federal work is uneven by trade and place, so the trial shows you what's actually out there for you before you pay a cent.
No tool can promise that, and we won't. BidLode checks public SAM.gov notices every day. Notices with missing or unusual codes can slip through, so add keywords for your trade and keep any SAM.gov saved searches you rely on.
Federal bids performed in all 50 states and DC. Starter covers 2 states you choose (DC, Maryland and Virginia count as one); Pro and Team cover every state. State, county and city bids aren't included yet. We'll add portals only where their terms allow it.
Yes. The free weekly digest emails you the top 5 open federal bids for one trade in one state every Monday. No card and no account. It doesn't include memos, drafts, reminders or the daily email; those come with the 14-day trial and the paid plans. Get the free digest.
Yes, in one click on your Billing page. No call, no email. The trial needs no card, so it can't turn into a charge by itself.
No. BidLode is an independent private company, not affiliated with GSA or SAM.gov. You don't need us to bid on government work.
No. Memos, checklists and drafts are automatic decision support built from the public notice text. Attachments and amendments can change requirements, so always read the full solicitation.
It's used only to match and draft for you. We never sell it, and we never handle classified, CUI or ITAR material.
Not to use BidLode. You need an active SAM.gov registration to be awarded federal work.
Set up your profile in about 5 minutes and see your matches right away. Your first email arrives the next morning. If it's not worth your time, let the trial run out: there's no card on file.
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