Practical tools for small businesses pursuing federal contracts
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.
Capability Statement Generator
Turn company facts, NAICS, CAGE, certifications, services, differentiators, and past performance into a first draft.
Open toolSources Sought Response Builder
Structure a market research response around capability, proof, questions, and next-step language.
Open toolSAM.gov Search Plan Builder
Build keyword, NAICS, PSC, notice type, set-aside, agency, and deadline filters before chasing opportunities.
Open toolNAICS Code Lookup
Describe your service and get likely NAICS codes to verify, search terms to test, and a Marcus follow-up prompt.
Open toolGovCon Readiness Assessment
Score your registration, codes, certifications, proof, pipeline, and bid discipline, then get a 30-day action plan.
Open toolAgency Contact Tracker
Organize small business specialists, contracting officers, primes, proof points, and follow-up dates before outreach.
Open toolTeaming Partner Fit Scorecard
Score prime, subcontractor, and joint venture fit before sharing proof, pricing, contacts, or bid time.
Open toolPrime Contractor Outreach Email Builder
Draft a short subcontracting or teaming introduction that shows fit, proof, and one clear next step.
Open toolBid / No-Bid Scorecard
Score fit, proof, deadline, certifications, pricing risk, competition, and teaming path before spending days on a bid.
Open toolWhen 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.