# SAM.gov Hunter

> SAM.gov Hunter is an AI-powered government contract opportunity platform. Search 33,000+ federal and state solicitations across all 50 states, generate AI proposal drafts in 60 seconds, and track bids through an integrated Kanban pipeline. Built for small businesses, GovCon consultants, and federal contractors. Plans from $0/month.

SAM.gov Hunter consolidates `sam.gov` (federal) and 50-state procurement portals into a single search interface, then layers Claude Sonnet 4.5 analysis, proposal-writer, competitor intelligence (USASpending), and submission-ready document export on top. Three pricing tiers: Casual Hunter ($0/forever, includes one free AI analysis), Seasonal Hunter ($49/mo Founder's Pricing through September 30, 2026 — standard $99/mo after), Dedicated Hunter ($119/mo Founder's Pricing locked for life through September 30, 2026 — standard $169/mo after).

## Product

- [Landing page](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/landing): product overview, pricing, feature tour
- [Features index](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/features): hub for all six feature pages
- [Government contract search](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/features/contract-search): SAM.gov + 50-state aggregation
- [Solicitation analysis](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/features/solicitation-analysis): AI-powered requirements extraction
- [Proposal writer](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/features/proposal-writer): AI-generated draft with citations
- [Competitor intelligence](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/features/competitor-intelligence): USASpending-backed incumbent profiling
- [Bid tracker](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/features/bid-tracker): Kanban pipeline with drag-and-drop
- [Subcontractor search](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/features/subcontractor-search): SAM-registered teaming partners

## Guide

- [Government Contracting Guide](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/guide): 18-section tutorial covering SAM.gov registration, set-asides, NAICS codes, proposal anatomy, and pricing strategy

## Comparisons

- [SAM.gov Hunter vs GovWin IQ](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare/govwin): small-business alternative to Deltek GovWin IQ (~$29K/yr) for $0–$169/mo
- [SAM.gov Hunter vs SamSearch](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare/samsearch): closest AI-native peer; we add a free tier, compliance matrix, and teaming agreements
- [SAM.gov Hunter vs GovTribe](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare/govtribe): vs GovTribe's $1,350–$4,000/yr market data
- [SAM.gov Hunter vs GovDash](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare/govdash): the small-business alternative to GovDash's enterprise BD platform
- [SAM.gov Hunter vs EZGovOpps](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare/ezgovopps): vs EZGovOpps' $2,695–$6,000/yr opportunity database
- [SAM.gov Hunter vs FedScout](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare/fedscout): vs FedScout's $25/mo AI discovery tool
- [SAM.gov Hunter vs Bloomberg Government](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare/bloomberg-government): opportunity discovery + AI proposals vs enterprise policy intelligence
- [All comparisons](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/compare): the full comparison hub

## Blog

- [The 7 Best GovWin IQ Alternatives for Small Businesses (2026)](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/blog/best-govwin-iq-alternatives): ranked roundup with transparent pricing
- [Set-Aside Codes Explained: 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB & SDVOSB (2026)](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/blog/set-aside-codes-explained): plain-English guide to federal set-aside programs
- [How to Read a SAM.gov Solicitation](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/blog/how-to-read-a-sam-gov-solicitation): the sections that matter (L & M) and how AI speeds it up
- [All articles](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/blog): the SAM.gov Hunter blog

## Glossary

Plain-English definitions of federal & state government contracting terms.

- [Set-aside contract](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/set-aside): contracts reserved for a category of small business
- [8(a) Business Development Program](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/8a-program): nine-year SBA program for disadvantaged firms (net worth <$850K)
- [HUBZone](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/hubzone): Historically Underutilized Business Zone program (35% residency + 10% price preference)
- [SDVOSB](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/sdvosb): service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SBA VetCert since Jan 2023)
- [WOSB & EDWOSB](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/wosb): women-owned small business set-asides (certification required since Oct 2020)
- [NAICS code](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/naics-code): the 6-digit industry code that drives size standards + set-asides
- [UEI (Unique Entity ID)](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/uei): the 12-char federal identifier that replaced DUNS in April 2022
- [CAGE code](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/cage-code): 5-char facility identifier assigned by the DLA
- [SAM.gov registration](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/sam-gov-registration): free, mandatory, annual renewal to receive federal awards
- [FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/far): the primary federal procurement rulebook (Title 48 CFR)
- [Micro-purchase threshold](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/micro-purchase-threshold): $15,000 (effective Oct 1, 2025)
- [Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/simplified-acquisition-threshold): $350,000 (effective Oct 1, 2025)
- [Sources sought notice](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/sources-sought): market research that can trigger a set-aside (no award)
- [RFP vs RFQ vs RFI](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/rfp-rfq-rfi): the three solicitation types and how they differ
- [IDIQ contract](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/idiq): indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity vehicle (task/delivery orders)
- [GSA Schedule (MAS)](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/gsa-schedule): governmentwide Multiple Award Schedule vehicle
- [Capability statement](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary/capability-statement): the one-page GovCon marketing document
- [All terms](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/glossary): the full government contracting glossary

## How-To

Step-by-step guides for finding and winning government contracts.

- [How to Register in SAM.gov](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/how-to/register-in-sam-gov): entity validation, UEI + CAGE, annual renewal (free)
- [How to Find Your NAICS Code](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/how-to/find-your-naics-code): search the index, pick a primary, check the SBA size standard
- [How to Find Government Contracts](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/how-to/find-government-contracts): know your NAICS/set-asides, search SAM.gov + states, filter for fit
- [How to Get Set-Aside Certified](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/how-to/get-set-aside-certified): 8(a)/HUBZone/WOSB/SDVOSB via certifications.sba.gov
- [How to Write a Capability Statement](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/how-to/write-a-capability-statement): the one-page GovCon marketing document
- [How to Respond to a Sources Sought Notice](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/how-to/respond-to-sources-sought): tailor a response that can trigger a set-aside
- [All how-to guides](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/how-to): the full how-to index

## NAICS Industry Pages

Per-code pages for all 1,012 NAICS 2022 industry codes — each covers the industry, its SBA size standard (linked to SBA's official tool), related codes in the same industry group, and how to find federal & state contracts in that code.

- [NAICS code directory](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/naics): browse all 1,012 NAICS 2022 codes by sector
- Each code has a dedicated page at `https://www.samgov-hunter.com/naics/<code>` (e.g. [/naics/541330](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/naics/541330) — Engineering Services, [/naics/561720](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/naics/561720) — Janitorial Services)

## Partners

- [Partner program](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/partners/thefederalprofitformula): exclusive partner pricing via Stripe Connect referrals

## Optional

- [Full text (llms-full.txt)](https://www.samgov-hunter.com/llms-full.txt): the complete text of every comparison and blog article in one file