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$774B
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SAM.GOV · FEDERAL
Janitorial & Facility Services — Federal Buildings
$420K·14 days leftSBA Set-Aside
91
MATCH
CITY OF HOUSTON
Road Maintenance & Asphalt Repair Services
$1.8M·22 days leftMWBE
78
MATCH
PORT HOUSTON
Security Guard Services — Terminal Operations
$280K·31 days left
65
MATCH
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●SAM GOV · MONITOR
Procurement for Clamshell Doors
NAICS 336413Urgent
Due May 17
Closes today
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●SAM GOV · MONITOR
CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pumps Amendment
NAICS 339112SBAUrgent
Due May 17
Closes today
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●TXDOT · MONITOR
Handy-Man Services
Urgent
Due May 17
Closes today
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●HARRIS COUNTY · MONITOR
Road Maintenance & Asphalt Repair Services 2026
NAICS 237310
Due Jun 18
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●CITY OF HOUSTON · MONITOR
Janitorial & Facility Services — Municipal Buildings
NAICS 561720SBA
Due Jun 3
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●PORT HOUSTON · MONITOR
Security Guard Services — Terminal Operations
NAICS 561612
Due Jun 25
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●SAM GOV · MONITOR
Procurement for Clamshell Doors
NAICS 336413Urgent
Due May 17
Closes today
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●HARRIS COUNTY · MONITOR
Road Maintenance & Asphalt Repair Services 2026
NAICS 237310
Due Jun 18
View →
●CITY OF HOUSTON · MONITOR
Janitorial & Facility Services — Municipal Buildings
NAICS 561720SBA
Due Jun 3
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Step 1
Set up your profile
Add your NAICS codes, certifications (8a, HUB, MWBE, SDVOSB), and industry. Takes 5 minutes. This is how we personalize your feed.
Step 2
Browse your matched feed
Your personalized opportunity feed is live instantly — ranked by fit score, filterable by agency, value, and deadline. Federal, state, and Houston-area all in one place.
Step 3
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Click any opportunity and hit Generate Proposal. FirstBid drafts a complete, tailored response in minutes — ready to review, refine, and submit.
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Covering
Federal Procurement
City Contracts
County Procurement
State Agencies
Port & Transit
Universities
MBE / WBE / HUB
Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB / VOSB)
$774B+
Federal contracts awarded annually in the U.S.
USASpending.gov · FY2024
23%
Of federal prime contracts reserved for small businesses by law
SBA · FY2023 Annual Report
68%
Of small businesses miss bids due to late discovery
National Procurement Survey
3x
Higher win rate for businesses using procurement intelligence
Onvia / Deltek Market Research
The Data
Why procurement intelligence changes outcomes.
Documented outcomes from federal research, SBA reports, and national contracting studies.
$183B
Awarded to Small Businesses Federally in FY2024
Small businesses received $183 billion in federal prime contracts in FY2024 — the largest total in U.S. history. Most of that money went to businesses that were simply first to respond.
SBA · FY2024 Annual Report
4x
More Likely to Win Within 90 Days
Businesses that respond to 3 or more solicitations per month are 4× more likely to secure a contract within 90 days. More bids, with better information, translates directly to more wins.
Bloomberg Government Small Business Report
$1.2B+
City of Houston Annual Procurement Budget
Houston city agencies alone spend over $1.2 billion annually on contracted goods and services. Harris County adds hundreds of millions more — making this one of the largest local procurement markets in the South.
City of Houston Office of Procurement
72 hrs
The Average Response Window That Gets Shortlisted
Agencies review the earliest complete submissions first. Businesses that identify and begin responding within 72 hours of posting are significantly more likely to be shortlisted — speed is a competitive advantage.
Government Contracting Weekly · Procurement Timing Study
82%
Of Contracts Are Won by Repeat Bidders
Over 80% of awarded government contracts go to businesses that bid consistently — not necessarily the most qualified, but the most persistent. Volume and preparation beat talent alone.
Deltek GovWin IQ · Small Business Contracting Report
1 in 3
Houston Small Businesses Have Never Bid a Government Contract
Despite billions in local procurement spend, most small businesses in the Houston area have never submitted a single government bid — citing difficulty finding opportunities as the primary barrier.
Houston SBDC · Small Business Access to Procurement Survey
Procurement Coverage
Houston-area procurement sources,
unified into one intelligence feed.
Over 30 procurement sources — federal, city, county, port, transit, state, university, and health systems — monitored continuously. You'll never miss a solicitation, amendment, or award notice again.
Federal
Federal Agencies
RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and award notices from all federal civilian agencies. Includes set-aside and small business designations.
City
City of Houston
Municipal solicitations across all city departments — public works, parks, technology, and professional services.
County
Harris County
County procurement across infrastructure, services, technology, and professional contracts updated continuously.
Port & Transit
Port & Regional Transit
Maritime, logistics, fleet, and transit authority contracts from Houston's largest regional infrastructure agencies.
State
State Agencies
Transportation, infrastructure, and state agency contracts from Texas departments serving the Houston region.
University
Higher Education
Procurement from Houston-area universities and community college systems — facilities, services, and professional contracts.
MBE / WBE
Set-Aside & OBO
Designated set-aside and subcontracting opportunities for MBE, WBE, DBE, and HUB certified small businesses.
Veteran
Veteran-Owned Set-Asides
Federal and state contracts reserved for SDVOSB and VOSB certified businesses — tracked across SAM.gov, VA, and Texas veteran procurement programs.
Growing
And More — Continuously
First Bid adds new procurement sources regularly. As coverage expands, your feed grows with it automatically.
Platform Capabilities
Tools to find, prepare,
and submit a winning bid.
From RFI awareness through RFQ pricing through RFP submission — First Bid supports every stage of the government contracting process in one accessible platform.
Discovery
Intelligent Match Scoring
Every RFP, RFQ, and RFI scored 0–100 against your NAICS codes and certifications. High-value matches surface automatically — no manual filtering required.
Coverage
Unified Procurement Feed
Federal, city, county, port, transit, university, and set-aside contracts in one continuously updated stream. Amendments and award notices included automatically.
Partnerships
Teaming Partner Network
Connect with certified DBE, MBE, WBE, and HUB partners for contracts requiring additional capacity, specific certifications, or subcontracting commitments.
Compliance
Bid Compliance Verification
Automated checklist against every solicitation's stated requirements. Catch missing documents, expired certifications, or disqualifying gaps before you submit.
Proposal
Proposal Generation
Structured proposal drafts tailored to each contract's scope of work — covering RFI responses, RFQ pricing frameworks, and full RFP submissions.
Analytics
Pipeline & Win Tracking
Monitor deadlines, track submissions, and analyze your win rate by agency. The more you bid with good information, the better your outcomes get over time.
Calendar
Events & Deadlines Calendar
Procurement events, pre-bid conferences, submission deadlines, and award dates — all in one calendar view. Get email reminders before deadlines so you never miss a window to bid.
Compliance
Certification Tracker
Track your DBE, MBE, WBE, HUB, 8(a), SDVOSB, and VOSB certifications in one place — with expiration alerts before they lapse. Veteran-owned businesses unlock exclusive set-aside opportunities across federal, VA, and Texas state contracts.

“You can't win a contract
you never bid on.”

The first rule of government contracting

Why First Bid
Powerful intelligence.
Simple enough for anyone to use.
Enterprise procurement tools require dedicated teams, months of training, and six-figure budgets. First Bid gives you the same quality of contract intelligence — set up in minutes, no learning curve.
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Enterprise Platforms
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Access after sign-upUnder 5 minutes3–10 business days
Free trial7-day free PRO trialDemo only, no self-serve
Local Houston sources30+ local & federalPrimarily federal only
Opportunity match scoringSmart scored, automaticManual keyword search
Proposal generationIncluded in planSeparate purchase
Compliance & teaming toolsBoth includedLimited or add-on
Events & deadline calendarIncludedNot available
Starting priceFrom $0 / month$5,000–$20,000+ / year
How It Works
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Start finding opportunities today.
No sales call. No demo. No onboarding session. Register, enter your business details, and your personalized opportunity feed is live immediately. Most users are reviewing their first matched contract within 10 minutes of signing up.
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Register and complete your profile
Enter your NAICS codes, business certifications, and service area. First Bid uses this to calibrate your match scores from your very first login.
⟶ Approximately 3–5 minutes
2
Review your scored opportunity feed
Your personalized feed of RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs is ready immediately — ranked by match score, filterable by agency, deadline, and contract value.
⟶ Available immediately on registration
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Prepare, verify, and submit
Use Proposal Generation, Compliance Verification, and the Teaming Network to build and submit a complete, competitive response — all without leaving the platform.
⟶ From match to proposal in one session
The First Bid Advantage
Access in under 5 minutes
No sales call. No approval email. No waiting period. Register and your full opportunity feed is live immediately.
Multiple solicitation types, one place
RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs across federal, city, county, and regional agencies — no more checking multiple portals manually.
More bids, better information, higher wins
The data is clear — volume combined with intelligence wins contracts. First Bid is built to help you bid more, with better preparation, consistently.
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4x
More likely to win a contract within 90 days
Businesses that submit 3 or more bids per month are 4× more likely to win a contract within 90 days. First Bid makes that volume realistic for any small business owner.
Plans & Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
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✓1 Team seat
✓Houston / Local Feed (read-only)
✓Basic keyword search
—Smart Match Scoring
—Events Calendar
—Cert Tracker
—Teaming Finder
—Compliance Checker
—PDF Export
—Insights & Analytics
—Multi-Client Management
—API Access
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✓250 opportunity results
✓5 Proposal credits/month
✓1 Team seat
✓Houston / Local Feed
✓Smart Match Scoring
✓Events Calendar
✓Deadline reminder alerts (email)
✓Win rate tracker
—Cert Tracker
—Teaming Finder
—Compliance Checker
—PDF Export
—Insights & Analytics
—Multi-Client Management
—API Access
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✓3 Team seats
✓Everything in Starter
✓Cert Tracker
✓Teaming Finder
✓Compliance Checker
✓PDF Export
✓Insights & Analytics
✓Smart Proposal Drafter (RFI/RFQ/RFP)
✓Competitor Intel
✓Set-Aside Optimizer
✓NAICS Expansion Suggestions
—Multi-Client Management
—API Access
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✓Unlimited opportunities
✓Unlimited proposals
✓10 Team seats
✓Everything in Pro
✓Multi-Client Management
✓API Access
✓Cert Expiration Alerts
✓Pipeline CRM
✓Subcontractor Matching
✓Past Performance Library
✓White-label PDF Reports
✓Priority support
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✓Custom team seats
✓Custom integrations + API
✓Dedicated account manager
✓Custom model training on your win history
✓Federal forecast data (6–18 mo pipeline)
✓SSO / Active Directory
✓SLA uptime guarantee
✓Custom onboarding & training
✓Quarterly business reviews
✓Multi-region deployment options
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