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- 5 bid alerts per month
- SAM.gov federal opportunities
- 1 NAICS code
- Email digest (weekly)
- Basic relevance filter
Comparison
BidStride: The Modern Onvia Alternative With AI-Powered Procurement Intelligence
Onvia pioneered government bid aggregation — then got acquired into Deltek’s legacy stack. BidStride delivers that same coverage with a modern interface, active development, and AI scoring Onvia never had.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
From legacy aggregator to AI-powered intelligence
Onvia was one of the original government procurement data companies — built to aggregate state and local bid opportunities before most agencies had searchable online portals. That mission was genuinely valuable. When Deltek acquired Onvia in 2016, the data assets were folded into the Deltek ecosystem, and the standalone Onvia product largely stopped receiving independent investment.
BidStride is built for where government contracting is going, not where it was in 2005. A modern Next.js interface, daily NAICS-targeted briefings across SAM.gov and 50+ state and local portals, and an AI intelligence layer — relevance scoring, bid/no-bid recommendations, FAR/DFARS compliance scanning — that legacy platforms were never designed to deliver. Starting at $49/month, self-serve, no sales call.
Feature comparison
| Feature | BidStride Scout$49/mo | BidStride Intel$149/mo | Onviavia Deltek |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM.gov federal monitoring | Limited | ||
| State & local bid aggregation | 50+ | 50+ | |
| NAICS code matching | 3 codes | Unlimited | |
| Daily opportunity briefings | |||
| AI relevance scoring | 5-factor (0–100) | ||
| Bid / No-Bid recommendation | AI-powered | ||
| FAR/DFARS compliance scanning | Automated | ||
| Modern mobile-responsive UI | Legacy interface | ||
| Active product development | Acquired / legacy | ||
| Deadline calendar | |||
| Price | $49/mo ($588/yr) | $149/mo ($1,788/yr) | Contact sales (Deltek) |
Onvia was acquired by Deltek in 2016. Current Onvia-branded product availability and pricing are managed through Deltek; contact Deltek for current terms. Feature assessment based on publicly available historical Onvia documentation and Deltek product pages. BidStride Research Team, April 2026.
Who should use BidStride?
Former Onvia users
Contractors who used Onvia for state/local bid alerts and found themselves with fewer options after the Deltek acquisition. BidStride covers the same core function with a modern interface and active roadmap.
Contractors who want AI triage
Teams that need to process 30–100 weekly opportunities without a BD analyst. BidStride Intel's scoring and bid/no-bid recommendations replace manual screening.
Firms wanting transparent pricing
Contractors who don't want to go through a sales process just to find out what a tool costs. BidStride Scout is $49/mo, publicly listed, with a free tier to evaluate before paying.
When Onvia / Deltek may still make sense
Existing Deltek customers
Organizations already running Deltek Costpoint or Vantagepoint may find consolidation value in keeping procurement intelligence within the Deltek ecosystem under a single contract.
Deep regional portal coverage needs
Contractors in specific regions where Onvia's legacy portal relationships provided unusually deep coverage of local agency procurement — verify current Deltek coverage for your target agencies before switching.
Enterprise procurement analytics
Large firms that need historical spend analytics and vendor relationship mapping across years of procurement data as part of a formal capture management process.
The Bottom Line
“Onvia solved a real problem in 2005. BidStride solves the same problem in 2026 — with AI tooling and a UX built for how contractors actually work today.”
If you’re searching for an Onvia replacement, BidStride covers the core use case — federal and state/local bid aggregation with NAICS matching — plus adds the AI intelligence layer that makes that data actionable. Modern interface, active development, and self-serve pricing starting at $49/month.
Pricing
Start free, scale when ready
No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime. The free plan gets you in the door — Scout and Intel turn BidStride into a full BD pipeline.
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Scout
For growing contractors
$49/mo
What's included
- Unlimited bid alerts
- 50+ federal, state & local sources
- 3 NAICS codes tracked
- Daily email digest
- Deadline calendar
- Set-aside filters (SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone)
- CSV export
- Email support
Pro
For BD teams that need AI scoring without enterprise pricing
$99/mo
Everything in Scout, plus:
- 6 NAICS codes tracked
- AI relevance scoring (50 scored/mo)
- 10 proposal outlines/mo
- 5 proposal drafts/mo
- Competitive matrices (35/mo)
- Priority email support
Intel
For BD teams that win on data
$149/mo
Everything in Pro, plus:
- Unlimited NAICS codes
- Relevance scoring (0-100) across 5 weighted factors
- Bid / No-Bid recommendation based on fit analysis
- Competitor tracking (who else bid?)
- Past awards data for agencies
- Slack & webhook notifications
- Priority support (same-day)
All plans include SAM.gov federal data. Upgrade or cancel anytime. No setup fees.
Frequently asked questions
Onvia was an early pioneer in government procurement data — one of the first platforms to aggregate state and local bid opportunities for commercial contractors. Deltek acquired Onvia in 2016 and integrated its data assets and customer base into the broader Deltek product portfolio. As of April 2026, the Onvia brand operates under Deltek. Contractors who were Onvia customers typically migrated to Deltek's other procurement tools or looked for independent alternatives.
Yes — for contractors who valued Onvia's core function (aggregating government bid opportunities across state and local portals), BidStride covers that same use case with a modern interface, active product development, and AI features Onvia never had. BidStride monitors SAM.gov (federal) and 50+ state and local portals, delivers daily NAICS-targeted briefings, and on the Intel tier adds AI relevance scoring and FAR/DFARS compliance scanning.
BidStride is built on a modern Next.js stack with a clean, mobile-responsive interface designed for daily active use. Onvia's platform, reflecting its early-2000s heritage, used a more traditional web interface that many users described as dated. Beyond aesthetics, BidStride's intelligence layer — daily briefings, AI scoring, deadline calendars — is purpose-built for the contractor workflow, not a generic procurement search tool.
Onvia pricing varied by tier and was acquired into the Deltek ecosystem, making current standalone pricing difficult to assess. BidStride Scout is $49/month ($588/yr) and BidStride Intel is $149/month ($1,788/yr) — both self-serve with transparent public pricing, no sales call required, and no minimum contract length.
Yes. BidStride Intel adds AI-powered relevance scoring (0–100 per opportunity based on NAICS fit, set-aside alignment, agency history, and solicitation size), automated bid/no-bid recommendations, and FAR/DFARS compliance scanning. Onvia was a data aggregation platform — it surfaced opportunities but provided no AI-assisted triage. These AI features are what allow a small BD team to process 50+ weekly opportunities without manually reviewing each one.
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BidStride provides government contract discovery and intelligence tools — not legal or procurement advice. Onvia is a brand acquired by Deltek, Inc. BidStride is not affiliated with Onvia or Deltek, Inc. All feature and pricing comparisons are based on publicly available information as of April 2026 and are subject to change.