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The U.S. government pays small businesses to build, clean, fix things, and more. FedReady finds that work, explains it in plain English, and helps you bid.

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For a small janitorial company that works anywhere in the U.S.:

NAICS is a code for the kind of work. A set-aside means only certain businesses can bid, such as small businesses.

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How it works

A government contract is simple: an agency needs work done, and your business offers to do it for a price. That offer is your bid. If they pick you, you do the work and get paid. Last year, small businesses won $179 billion of this work. Source: SBA, FY2025

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    Tell us what you do

    Tell us what your business does and where you work. It takes about two minutes. Have a UEI (your business's ID on SAM.gov)? Enter it and we fill in the rest. No UEI yet? You can start without one.

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    Get matched

    We rank every open contract by how well it fits your business, and tell you why.

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    Decide what to bid on

    See who won similar work and what it paid. Then a 10-question checklist helps you decide if it's worth bidding.

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    Never miss a deadline

    Track each contract until you submit your bid, add deadlines to your calendar, and share a contract with a partner.

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Before you can win, sign up on SAM.gov. It's free. It can take 2 to 3 weeks to be approved, so start early. You can do steps 1 to 4 while you wait. How to sign up on SAM.gov

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  • Your best matches firstEvery open contract is rated a strong, good, or possible fit for your business, with the reasons.
  • Search in everyday wordsType what you do, like “roofing,” or narrow it down by state, due date, or agency.
  • Alerts when things changeNew matches by email weekly (daily on Pro), plus a heads-up when a contract you saved changes or is due soon.

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means a short AI summary of the contract.

  • Navajo Area - Abandoned Mines Response and Construction Services

    Environmental Protection Agency

    ✦ The EPA Region 9 is asking industry to comment on a draft request for proposal (RFP) for cleanup, response and construction services at abandoned uranium mine sites on the Navajo…

    Environmental & natural resourcesSmall business

    Due in 56 daysJan 5, 2027, 4:30 PM EST

  • Blanket Purchase Agreement for Portable Latrine and Hand-Wash Station

    Department of Defense · Department of the Army · Fort Bliss, TX · Near El Paso, TX

    ✦ Solicitation W911SG27QA003 is a total small business set-aside from the Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Bliss (Department of Defense).

    Environmental & natural resourcesSmall business

    Due in 10 daysNov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM MST

  • Fire Alarm, Suppression Systems, and Hood Testing, Inspection, and Certification Services - SAVAHCS

    Department of Veterans Affairs · Tucson, AZ

    ✦ Only certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) can bid on solicitation 36C26227Q0010 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting…

    Engineering, architecture & researchSDVOSB

    Due in 2 daysNov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM MST

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Know what a contract asks for before you start.

Contracts come with long documents. Our AI reads them for you (46 pages for this one) and tells you in plain English what the agency wants and what to watch out for, with a quote from the source for each point.

  • You can read these summaries for free.
  • With a free account, see how well your business fits (1 AI fit check a month on Free, 15 on Pro). You also get a checklist to help you decide.
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LAKE25-101-CC Lift Station Pump Repair

Department of the Interior · National Park Service · NV

Small businessDue Jun 6, 2029

AI summary Beta

The National Park Service at Lake Mead National Recreation Area wants two broken sewer lift station pumps (Grundfos submersible pumps from Cottonwood Cove) rebuilt at a repair shop within 350 driving miles of Boulder City, Nevada. The NPS drops the pumps off and picks them up. It is a small business set-aside, firm-fixed-price quote, awarded on lowest price, with a 3 to 6 week turnaround.

Who can bid

  • Small business (total small business set-aside, NAICS 237110, $45 million size standard)
  • Active SAM.gov registration at the time of quote
  • Repair shop located within 350 driving miles of the Boulder City, NV warehouse
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  • Liability insurance naming the United States as an insured: $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, $100,000 property damage; certificate to the contracting officer before work starts
  • Pay at least the Service Contract Act wage rates for Clark County, Nevada (wage determination 2015-5593 is attached)

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Written by AI from the notice text. Check dates on SAM.gov.

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Is FedReady free?

Yes. The Free plan is free for as long as you want. You can look for contracts, see the ones that fit you, get emails, get 1 AI summary a month, and work on up to 2 contracts at a time. Pro is $24.50/month and Pro + AI is $74.50/month. That's 50% off with founder pricing, and you keep the 50% discount for as long as you stay subscribed. Every new account gets 7 days of Pro free. You don't need a card.

Is FedReady part of the government?

No. FedReady is its own company. The government puts its contracts online for anyone to see, on a site called SAM.gov. We take that list and make it easier to use.

Is FedReady for my kind of business?

It's built for small businesses that sell what federal agencies buy most: construction and repairs, facilities work like janitorial and grounds care, IT and professional services, and supplies and equipment. Some trades get very little federal work. Personal care and beauty services, for example, show up in only a handful of notices, so you may find few or none. Search for your trade to see what's open now, and see how to choose your NAICS codes to find the codes buyers use for your work.

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Why not just use SAM.gov?

You can. SAM.gov is the government's free site. FedReady uses the same list and adds more. You can search in everyday words, see the contracts that fit you best, read short summaries, keep track of due dates, and see who won work like it before. Much of it is free. You still need to register on SAM.gov, and you should check a contract there before you bid. See FedReady vs SAM.gov.

Do I need to be registered on SAM.gov?

To win a contract, yes. Signing up is free. You can use FedReady before you sign up, and our step-by-step guide shows you how.

What's a UEI?

It's an ID number for your business. SAM.gov gives you one when you sign up. It has 12 letters and numbers. If you have one, FedReady can fill in most of your profile for you.

Does FedReady cover grants?

Yes, on Pro and Pro + AI. They list the open and upcoming federal grants on Grants.gov that small businesses can apply for, with award sizes and deadlines, and the 7-day Pro trial includes them. On Free you see how many are open. A grant is different from a contract: a grant funds a project, and with a contract the government pays you to do work.

What kinds of contracts can I find?

All kinds: construction, repairs, cleaning, landscaping, IT, professional services, and supplies. Some are reserved for certain businesses, such as small businesses or businesses owned by veterans or women. Besides federal contracts, you can search and save state and local bids from 27 states for free.

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Where does the data come from?

Agencies post open contracts on SAM.gov, and we pull the new list every day. Past awards come from USAspending.gov. Always check the details on SAM.gov before you bid.

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