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Field notes from the hunt.
Practical guides on finding RFPs, honest tool comparisons, and playbooks for winning public-sector work.
10 articles, newest first
- Finding RFPsJune 8, 2026
How to Find Government RFPs in 2026: The Complete Guide
Where government RFPs actually live, how to search federal, state, and local sources, and how to build a daily routine that surfaces opportunities before your competitors.
Sam Evans, Founder / 5 min read
- ComparisonsJune 4, 2026
Best RFP Alert Services in 2026: An Honest Roundup
A straight comparison of the major RFP alert and bid notification services: GovWin IQ, DemandStar, BidNet Direct, free government alerts, and where RFPhound fits.
Sam Evans, Founder / 4 min read
- ComparisonsMay 30, 2026
GovWin IQ Alternatives in 2026: Honest Options at Every Price
GovWin IQ is powerful and priced for enterprises. Here are the real alternatives, what they cost, what you give up, and who should stay on GovWin anyway.
Sam Evans, Founder / 4 min read
- Finding RFPsMay 26, 2026
Where Do Cities Post RFPs? The 6 Places to Check
City RFPs are scattered across procurement platforms, city websites, legal notices, and purchasing co-ops. Here are the six places they actually appear and how to watch each one.
RFPhound Research / 4 min read
- Winning WorkMay 21, 2026
RFP Response Timeline: A Day-by-Day Guide From Posting to Submission
How to run a 30-day RFP response without the final-week panic: a day-by-day timeline covering go/no-go, questions, drafting, review, and submission.
RFPhound Research / 4 min read
- ComparisonsMay 17, 2026
DemandStar vs BidNet Direct: Which Bid Network Fits Your Pipeline?
DemandStar and BidNet Direct are both agency posting networks with vendor subscriptions. How they differ on coverage, pricing, and alerts, and how to pick between them.
Sam Evans, Founder / 4 min read
- Finding RFPsMay 12, 2026
How to Find Local Government RFPs Before Everyone Else
Cities, counties, school districts, and special districts post RFPs in scattered, inconsistent places. A practical system for covering the local long tail.
Sam Evans, Founder / 4 min read
- BasicsMay 7, 2026
SAM.gov Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Vendors
Everything you need to register on SAM.gov: what the system is, the documents to gather, each registration step, common delays, and how to stay active once approved.
RFPhound Research / 4 min read
- Winning WorkMay 2, 2026
How to Win Your First Government Contract: A Realistic Playbook
A realistic path from zero government experience to a first contract win: where to start, how to build past performance, and the mistakes that sink first-time bidders.
Sam Evans, Founder / 4 min read
- BasicsApril 28, 2026
RFP vs RFQ vs RFI: What Each One Means and How to Respond
The practical differences between an RFP, RFQ, and RFI: what the buyer is signaling with each, how evaluation works, and how your response should change.
RFPhound Research / 4 min read