Recommended by PTAC counselors
The GovCon tool your PTAC counselor recommends
BidStride helps small businesses find, score, and win government contracts. Free tools for getting started. Affordable plans when you're ready to compete.
10 free tools — no account needed
Your clients can use every tool below without signing up. These are the same tools used by contractors who bid on federal and state contracts.
NAICS Finder
Find your industry classification codes
Capability Statement
Generate a professional cap statement
Set-Aside Checker
Check your small business eligibility
SAM Registration Guide
Step-by-step SAM.gov walkthrough
CAGE Lookup
Look up CAGE codes
UEI Lookup
Find Unique Entity Identifiers
PSC Lookup
Product and Service Code search
SIC Lookup
Standard Industrial Classification codes
CMMC Checker
Cybersecurity maturity assessment
FAR Reference
959 clauses with full text
Built for new contractors
Not enterprise software. Not $6K/year. BidStride is built for small businesses entering government contracting for the first time.
Updated daily
73,000+ federal opportunities from SAM.gov, refreshed every morning. State and local coverage expanding across 13 states.
Free to start
Free tier with 10 searches/month. Scout at $49/mo when you're ready. No contracts, cancel anytime.
“Built by a Navy veteran who went through the same process — SAM registration, NAICS selection, capability statements, the whole thing. BidStride exists because the existing tools are either too expensive or too confusing for new contractors.”
— Richard Faherty, Founder
Are you a PTAC counselor?
We'd love to set up a walkthrough so you can evaluate BidStride for your clients. We also have a printable one-pager your clients can take home.
Contact richard@bidstride.comFrequently asked questions
Is there really a free tier?
Yes. 10 searches per month, 1 NAICS code, 1 AI briefing, and all 10 free tools. No credit card required.
Do my clients need SAM.gov registration first?
No, but SAM registration unlocks the most opportunities. Our SAM Registration Guide walks through the entire process.
What NAICS codes can they track?
1 on the free plan, 3 on Scout ($49/mo), unlimited on Intel ($149/mo).
Is this affiliated with the government?
No. BidStride is a private company (PromptCritical LLC). We aggregate publicly available procurement data.
Can I evaluate BidStride before recommending it?
Absolutely. Sign up for a free account and try everything. Email richard@bidstride.com for a demo walkthrough.
No credit card required. 10 free tools available immediately.