A simplified government-contract discovery app for small and aspiring businesses
Build a search interface that makes federal contracts from SAM.gov easier to find by allowing users to enter what their business does, select a state, and view contracts they may be able to bid on, including dollar amounts. The app can also notify users about new contracts matching their saved filters and publish informational content to attract search traffic.
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From Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast — I Built an App the Government Doesn't Want You to See at 00:00
Problem: SAM.gov contains federal contract opportunities but is difficult to use, with clunky filtering that causes many people to give up before finding relevant opportunities.
For: Small-business owners and aspiring business owners, including businesses with fewer than 10 employees or no employees, such as lawn-care, IT, construction, consulting, and tree-trimming businesses.
Examples
- Tree trimming: the prototype surfaced a Department of Defense contract posted March 9.
Behind this: 14 build steps · 4 tools and how each is used · how to validate demand · 1 more real example · 7 things the video never answers.
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