You need a free key from SAM.gov to search federal contracts.
SAM-Click the PROFILE tab. Fill in at minimum:
Click SAVE PROFILE. Every document you generate now auto-fills from your profile automatically.
Go to the SEARCH tab.
541519. Leave blank to see all opportunities.Click 🔍 FETCH.
Each card shows:
Click 🤖 AI ANALYZE on any card.
With a Claude API key it reads the actual documents. Without it uses local scoring from metadata.
Get: plain English summary, bid recommendation, deal breakers, estimated value, win probability.
Click 📎 DOCS to view actual attachments.
Click BUILD BID PACKAGE on any contract. FEDSCOUT generates:
Yellow fields = fill these in before submitting. Export as printable HTML. Print to PDF from browser.
Click + MOVE TO PIPELINE on contracts you pursue.
Go to PIPELINE tab to drag between stages:
Watching → Bid In Progress → Submitted → Won/Lost
Check WAR ROOM for deadlines sorted by urgency.
Main workspace. Fetches live SAM.gov opportunities and scores them for your profile.
Any 6-digit code. Leave blank for all. Your primary NAICS from profile gets highest bonus.
Filters by certification type. SDVOSB Certified is strongest for veterans. Leave blank to see all including open competition.
0-100 based on NAICS match, set-aside, keywords, and deadline.
Your readiness to bid this specific contract. Checks NAICS registration, SAM status, deadline, and opportunity quality. Click it to see the full checklist.
Requires Claude API key — free credits at console.anthropic.com for new accounts.
Without key: uses local logic from metadata. With key: reads actual documents for full report.
Shows all SAM.gov attachments. OPEN ↗ to view in browser.
AI READ ALL DOCS extracts key intelligence: what they want done, qualifications required, evaluation criteria, estimated value, red flags, Go or No-Go recommendation.
Complete response package for each contract. Pulls from your profile automatically.
Yellow fields = fill in before submitting. All fields editable before export.
Pricing: AI extracts CLINs from documents. Always verify prices — these are starting points.
Kanban board with five columns. Drag cards with mouse between columns.
Won or Lost triggers debrief modal automatically. Fill it in — builds performance intelligence over time.
Active deadlines only. Closest at top.
Your subcontractor rolodex. Add subs with NAICS codes and specialties.
FEDSCOUT auto-suggests matching subs per contract. Rate subs 1-5 stars based on performance.
Fill this in first. Everything else uses it. Name, CAGE, certifications, experience auto-fill into every document you generate.
Export profile as JSON backup. Import on new computer to restore everything.
Permanent record of every contract tracked. Change status: Submitted, Won, Lost, No Bid.
Tracks win rate over time by agency and NAICS.
SAM-SAM- prefixWithout this FEDSCOUT uses basic local scoring. With this it reads actual solicitation documents.
sk-ant-Yes. Stored only in YOUR browser localStorage. Never sent anywhere except directly to SAM.gov and Anthropic when you trigger a search or analysis. FEDSCOUT has no backend server.
Click ⚙ KEYS and add your Claude API key. Get one free at console.anthropic.com.
Without it FEDSCOUT uses local scoring which still works but has less detail.
Some SAM.gov documents are behind authentication and cannot be fetched automatically.
Click OPEN ↗ to view them directly in your browser. Copy key requirements into the notes field manually.
Profile is stored in browser localStorage. Clearing browser data removes it.
Use EXPORT PROFILE regularly to save a backup. Use IMPORT PROFILE to restore from backup file.
Go to PROFILE tab and fill in all details. Click SAVE PROFILE.
Regenerate the bid package — it pulls from your profile automatically.
Pipeline saves to localStorage. Clearing browser data removes it.
This is a known beta limitation. Cloud sync is coming in a future version.
Email stevenh89436@gmail.com to report this.
FEDSCOUT is a federal contract intelligence tool built by Steve Harriman, a 100% service-disabled veteran with 20+ years in high-stakes technical operations and project management.
It was built to solve a real problem: small prime contractors with deep technical experience but no BD staff spending too much time on SAM.gov finding nothing useful, then scrambling to build bid packages from scratch when they do find something.
FEDSCOUT automates the finding, scoring, document reading, and bid package generation so you can spend your time on what actually wins contracts — relationships and proposals.
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