BidSight EPK
Electronic press kit

Every major BidSight surface, explained for a first visit.

Written so a creator, journalist, or partner can understand each tool on its own—without guessing from a homepage screenshot dump.

Feature catalog First-session path Captions (.txt) Try free search
What it is Numbers Journey Features Also on the site Pricing Limits Assets Posts Brand Links

What BidSight is

BidSight is a free-to-search government opportunity radar—open federal (and growing state/local) contracts, Sources Sought early signals, maps, fit scoring, and market tools—with flat national pricing instead of BidNet-style per-state fees.

Find open work
Search, map, and detail—defaulted to open opportunities, not a raw dump of everything SAM ever posted.

Catch demand early
Sources Sought radar and metro early signals so you show up before the formal RFP.

Make it a habit
Profile, fit scores, morning brief, and a 15-minute digest—so daily practice is realistic.

Numbers you can cite

Live from the product API when available. If offline, say “tens of thousands of open opportunities.”

—Open opportunities
—Open Sources Sought
—Federal open
—State/local open
$0to search open bids
$29/moPro · flat national

First session (use this on camera)

Do not tour every nav item. Walk this path.

1

Land free

Homepage or Search—no card required.

2

Show open search

Filters + open-only default.

3

Flip to early demand

Sources Sought radar (and map toggle).

4

Personalize

Profile → fit scores on results.

5

Daily habit

Morning brief or 15-minute digest.

6

Trust + price

Coverage honesty, then Free / Pro / Edge.

Feature catalog

Fifteen primary surfaces. Each has its own visual and a newcomer explanation. Secondary pages are listed after—without forcing a fake screenshot.

01. Open opportunity searchThe working list of open government opportunities. 02. Opportunity mapWhere the work is, not just a spreadsheet of titles. 03. Opportunity detailOne notice, one decision page. 04. Sources Sought radarCatch demand before the formal RFP is written. 05. KC early signalsMetro pre-RFP beyond federal notices alone. 06. Business profile & fit scoringTell BidSight who you are once; lists can rank to you. 07. Morning briefWhat to do in the next 15 minutes. 08. 15-minute digestNew matches, due soon, Sources Sought—one habit page. 09. Niche FinderIs this government niche worth entering? 10. Market PulseMarket weather: postings, deadlines, buyers. 11. Markets directoryIndustry and state entry points. 12. Coverage & BidNet dependencyHonest inventory of what we own. 13. PricingSearch free. Pro $29/mo flat national. Edge $79/mo for deeper niche tooling. 14. First-win bid walkthroughConcrete steps from “I found it” to “I submitted.” 15. Package IntelWhen the PDF package is the real work.
Discover02

Opportunity map

Where the work is, not just a spreadsheet of titles.

If you are new: Open opportunities with place-of-performance show on a national map. Toggle Sources Sought to see only early signals. Built for businesses that think in geography (trades, facilities, logistics).

What you can do

  • Browse a national map of open work
  • Toggle a Sources Sought-only layer
  • Zoom into states and metros

Why it exists: Maps read well on video and make federal demand feel local.

Open live →
Opportunity map
Product UI · Opportunity map · Download
Discover03

Opportunity detail

One notice, one decision page.

If you are new: Agency, dates, set-aside, NAICS, official link, and package context when available. Built for bid/no-bid—not another SAM tab hunt.

What you can do

  • Read structured fields in one place
  • Jump to the official portal URL
  • Continue into walkthrough or draft flows when relevant

Why it exists: This is where “tool for operators” shows up versus pure listing sites.

Open live →
Opportunity detail
Product UI · Opportunity detail · Download
Early demand04

Sources Sought radar

Catch demand before the formal RFP is written.

If you are new: Sources Sought, RFI, and presolicitation notices are how agencies probe the market. Most small businesses never look until the solicitation drops. The radar makes those early signals a first-class surface.

What you can do

  • Browse open early signals as a dedicated feed
  • Jump to list or map views of Sources Sought only
  • Treat “The Sight” as pre-RFP, not another bid list

Why it exists: BidNet-independent federal wedge and the strongest teaching hook for govcon creators.

Open live →
Sources Sought radar
Product UI · Sources Sought radar · Download
Early demand05

KC early signals

Metro pre-RFP beyond federal notices alone.

If you are new: Kansas City–area early demand from council, capital plans, and regional signals, combined with federal early notices. Proof BidSight is not only a SAM wrapper—and a template for other metros.

What you can do

  • Scan KC metro early signals
  • Combine local process with federal early notices

Why it exists: Local intelligence layer creators and regional businesses understand immediately.

Open live →
Product diagram · KC early signals · Download
Personalize06

Business profile & fit scoring

Tell BidSight who you are once; lists can rank to you.

If you are new: Save NAICS, states, set-aside certifications, and keywords. Opportunities get a fit band (strong / good / fair / weak) so you do not read every notice equally.

What you can do

  • Store a local profile (optional cloud login)
  • Apply profile filters on search
  • See fit badges on opportunity cards

Why it exists: Matches what coaches teach: filter by codes you can perform, then score.

Open live →
Product diagram · Business profile & fit scoring · Download
Personalize07

Morning brief

What to do in the next 15 minutes.

If you are new: Homepage brief: due this week, new Sources Sought, strong fits for your profile, and a path into digests. Designed as a daily habit surface—not an infinite catalog.

What you can do

  • Scan deadlines in the next 7 days
  • Catch new early signals
  • Jump to profile-ranked opportunities

Why it exists: Govcon educators preach a short daily SAM routine. This is that routine, productized.

Open live →
Product diagram · Morning brief · Download
Personalize08

15-minute digest

New matches, due soon, Sources Sought—one habit page.

If you are new: A dedicated daily page for what changed since last visit, what is due soon, and early signals worth watching. Pair with email strong-fit digests from search when you want inbox delivery.

What you can do

  • Refresh a personal digest
  • Mark items seen on this device
  • Deep-link into profile-aware search

Why it exists: Best “show, don’t tell” page for coaches filming a routine.

Open live →
Product diagram · 15-minute digest · Download
Markets09

Niche Finder

Is this government niche worth entering?

If you are new: USAspending-backed market shape: money, fragmentation, competition signals—before you bid randomly across every NAICS.

What you can do

  • Explore niche-style market reports
  • Connect market interest back to open work

Why it exists: Turns the “boring business / pick a niche” loop into a product surface.

Open live →
Niche Finder
Product UI · Niche Finder · Download
Markets10

Market Pulse

Market weather: postings, deadlines, buyers.

If you are new: Dashboard of posting velocity, deadline pressure, and top buyers/industries. Context for “is this a busy week to bid?”

What you can do

  • Read pulse metrics at a glance
  • Orient around active buyers and industries

Why it exists: Gives a visual market snapshot that is not a single RFP.

Open live →
Market Pulse
Product UI · Market Pulse · Download
Markets11

Markets directory

Industry and state entry points.

If you are new: Browse by vertical (e.g. janitorial) or by state. Education first, then live opportunities—good landings for “I only care about X.”

What you can do

  • Open vertical market pages
  • Open state market pages
  • Move from orientation into search

Why it exists: Long-tail discovery and creator “tools for this niche” links.

Open live →
Markets directory
Product UI · Markets directory · Download
Trust12

Coverage & BidNet dependency

Honest inventory of what we own.

If you are new: Federal SAM data is independent. State/local mixes owned portals and a BidNet public list we treat as a bonus—not exclusive agency access. The coverage page shows BidNet share and survival math.

What you can do

  • See BidNet vs non-BidNet share
  • List owned portals and states
  • Read “what remains if BidNet goes to zero”

Why it exists: Trust asset for sophisticated buyers. Never overclaim exclusivity.

Open live →
Coverage & BidNet dependency
Product UI · Coverage & BidNet dependency · Download
Trust13

Pricing

Search free. Pro $29/mo flat national. Edge $79/mo for deeper niche tooling.

If you are new: Contrast with BidNet-style per-state packages. Free tier exists so demos and creators never need a card to show value. Monthly, cancel anytime.

What you can do

  • Search without a paywall
  • Explain Free / Pro / Edge in one frame

Why it exists: Core marketing contrast: stop the per-state tax.

Open live →
Pricing
Product UI · Pricing · Download
Act14

First-win bid walkthrough

Concrete steps from “I found it” to “I submitted.”

If you are new: Beginner path for people who have never bid: go/no-go, past performance, forms, deadline discipline. Educational—not legal advice.

What you can do

  • Follow a guided checklist
  • Use alongside a real opportunity

Why it exists: Matches high-view “first contract” creator content.

Open live →
First-win bid walkthrough
Product UI · First-win bid walkthrough · Download
Act15

Package Intel

When the PDF package is the real work.

If you are new: Some notices only make sense after reading the solicitation package. Package Intel is the paid depth layer (teaser where enabled)—separate from free search.

What you can do

  • Understand free teaser vs paid full brief
  • Attach spend to real package workload

Why it exists: Monetization tied to effort, not a wall on public listings alone.

Open live →
Product diagram · Package Intel · Download

Also on the site

Real pages, thinner marketing priority—or still maturing. Mention if relevant; do not lead a demo here.

Pricing

Free

$0

Open search & map, detail pages, walkthrough, limited saved search. No card to try.

Pro

$29/mo

Unlimited saved searches + alerts, Sources Sought alerts, AI summaries, fit scoring, national coverage.

Edge

$79/mo

Deeper niche tooling, set-aside explainer, capability drafts, award/incumbent analytics.

Monthly, cancel anytime. Never say free open search requires payment.

Honest limits

Do say

  • Independent product on public federal data + owned adapters
  • Free to search the open set
  • Sources Sought radar is BidNet-independent federal signal
  • State/local is expanding and labeled honestly
  • AI drafts need human review

Don’t say

  • “Official SAM.gov” or government-run
  • “Every exclusive BidNet portal”
  • Guaranteed wins or income
  • That free search is paywalled
  • That set-aside badges = legal eligibility

Downloadable UI assets

Curated product captures for the primary surfaces. Feature sections above also link their own visual.

HomeHome SearchSearch Sources Sought radarSources Sought radar MapMap Map zoomMap zoom DetailDetail PricingPricing Niche FinderNiche Finder Market PulseMarket Pulse MarketsMarkets Vertical marketVertical market State marketState market CoverageCoverage MobileMobile Home fullHome full WalkthroughWalkthrough ProfileProfile DigestDigest Early signalsKC early PremiumPackage Intel Morning briefMorning brief Community postCommunity post

Social defaults

For depth, copy a feature blurb from the catalog. These are short openers only.

LinkedIn
Most people treat SAM.gov as one search box.

BidSight breaks the job into tools a small business can actually run:

• Open opportunity search (open-only default)
• Sources Sought radar (demand before the RFP)
• National map
• Profile + fit scores
• Morning brief / 15-minute digest
• Niche Finder + Market Pulse
• Honest coverage (what we own vs BidNet public feed)

Free to search. Pro is $29/mo national.

Feature-by-feature kit:
https://bidsight-151.netlify.app/media-kit/

Try: YOUR_LINK

Independent product. Not GSA/SAM.gov.
X / short
Stop renting public bid data per state.

BidSight: free open search + Sources Sought radar + map + fit.
Feature kit → https://bidsight-151.netlify.app/media-kit/

YOUR_LINK
YouTube description skeleton
Feature walkthrough of BidSight (not homepage-only).

Suggested chapters:
0:00 Problem / pricing contrast
0:40 Open search
1:20 Sources Sought radar
2:00 Map
2:40 Profile + fit
3:20 Morning brief / digest
4:00 Niche + Pulse
4:40 Coverage honesty
5:10 Pricing

EPK: https://bidsight-151.netlify.app/media-kit/
Product: YOUR_LINK

Not affiliated with SAM.gov, GSA, or BidNet. Not legal advice.

Brand

Background #0B0F17
Accent #4F9CFF
Early-signal mint #34D399
Ink #E7ECF3

BidSight — one word. Operator voice. Clear over clever. No win-rate claims.

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Contact

Press / creator collab:

justinpgardner@gmail.com
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