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Chapter 027 minUpdated Jun 2025

Opportunity Discovery

Search and filter federal solicitations, then dig into the ones worth pursuing.

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Filters

Click Filters to open the filter panel. All active filters combine — e.g. Agency + Set-Aside narrows to that agency's set-aside awards only.

FilterWhat it does
AgencyRestrict to a specific department or sub-agency
NAICS CodePrefix match — 5415 catches all IT subcategories. Comma-separate multiple codes.
Set-AsideSmall Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or Unrestricted
Notice TypeSolicitation, Presolicitation, Sources Sought, or Award Notice
Min / Max ValueFilter by estimated contract value
PSC CodeProduct/Service Code for specific work categories
StateRestrict by place of performance
Contract VehicleGSA MAS, SEWP V, OASIS+, STARS III, Polaris, CIO-SP4

Searching multiple NAICS at once

Enter comma-separated codes — 541511,541512,541519 — to cover a family of related codes in a single search.

The Detail Panel

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Opportunity detail panel showing Overview, Evaluate, Develop and Compete tabs
Click any result to open the detail panel — all your capture tools are in the tabs across the top

Click any result (or press Enter) to open the detail panel on the right. The tabs across the top group everything you need for that pursuit.

TabWhat's inside
OverviewFull solicitation text, key requirements, contracting POC, place of performance
EvaluateAI match score across 6 dimensions, strengths, gaps, and strategy
DevelopRFP Shredder, Compliance Matrix, and Bid Roadmap
CompeteShipley Scorecard, Competitor Intelligence, and Pricing / Pwin calculator
ManageCRM contacts, capture documents, and activity timeline

Side-by-Side Comparison

When you're deciding between two opportunities, use the comparison view to see them side by side.

  1. Check the checkbox on the first opportunity card
  2. Check the checkbox on a second card
  3. Click Compare in the toolbar
  4. Both opportunities appear side by side — value, deadline, NAICS, set-aside, and more

Saved Searches & Alerts

Save any filter combination as a named search so you can re-run it in one click. You can also subscribe to email alerts that notify you when new matches come in.

  1. Set your filters and run the search
  2. Click Save Search in the filter bar
  3. Name it something useful — "DoD IT SB" or "VA Sources Sought"
  4. Toggle the alert bell to get email notifications for new matches

Grants

GovPillar also covers federal grant opportunities. Switch to the Grants tab — same search filters, same AI scoring, same pipeline.