Free GovCon Tools for the work before the bid.
Use these free browser-based tools to organize your first moves: build a capability statement, answer a sources sought notice, plan better SAM.gov searches, research NAICS codes, score readiness, track outreach, evaluate teaming partners, draft prime outreach, and decide whether to bid, team, or pass.
Choose the tool for the next federal contracting task.
These tools are deliberately practical: they help you create a starting point, then decide whether to bring the work into Marcus for a deeper review.
Capability Statement Generator
Turn company facts into a first draft
Organize NAICS, CAGE, certifications, services, differentiators, and past performance into a buyer-ready outline.
Open toolSources Sought Response Builder
Show capability before the RFP is written
Structure a response around capability, evidence, questions, and next-step language.
Open toolSAM.gov Search Plan Builder
Plan searches before chasing opportunities
Build keyword, NAICS, PSC, notice type, set-aside, agency, and deadline filters.
Open toolNAICS Code Lookup
Find likely codes to verify
Describe your service and get likely NAICS codes, search terms to test, and a Marcus follow-up prompt.
Open toolGovCon Readiness Assessment
Score the basics before you pursue
Review registration, codes, certifications, proof, pipeline, and bid discipline, then get a 30-day action plan.
Open toolAgency Contact Tracker
Keep buyer conversations organized
Track small business specialists, contracting officers, primes, proof points, and follow-up dates.
Open toolTeaming Partner Fit Scorecard
Check whether the partner actually helps
Score prime, subcontractor, and joint venture fit before sharing proof, pricing, contacts, or bid time.
Open toolPrime Contractor Outreach Email Builder
Draft a stronger subcontracting intro
Create a short introduction that shows fit, proof, and one clear next step.
Open toolBid / No-Bid Scorecard
Decide before spending days on a bid
Score fit, proof, deadline, certifications, pricing risk, competition, and teaming path.
Open toolHow to use the free tools without drifting into busywork.
The goal is not to fill out every worksheet. Pick one decision, produce a useful first draft, then move the real opportunity into Marcus when the stakes justify deeper review.
- Use the readiness assessment before building a pipeline.
- Use the SAM.gov plan before creating alerts or saving searches.
- Use bid/no-bid and teaming tools before proposal work expands.
Need a guide before you open the tool?
These contract guides give visitors a second path into the right lane when they are not ready to use a worksheet yet.
SAM.gov Bid Search Guide
Learn how to search before building filters
Use this if you need a cleaner search strategy before opening the planner.
Open guideCapability Statement Guide
See what strong proof looks like
Use this before building a draft if your one-pager is still too generic.
Open guidePrime Contractor Teaming Guide
Know when partnering makes sense
Use this before outreach if you are still figuring out the right prime path.
Open guideFirst Federal Contract Guide
Start with the basics in order
Use this when you need the sequence before deciding which tool to touch first.
Open guideWhen you are ready, bring the draft into Marcus.
The free tools create a starting point. Marcus turns the work into a profile-aware, opportunity-aware pursuit plan inside GovScout Pro.