Free · 10 questions · about 2 minutes · free with an account
Am I ready to bid on a government contract?
Answer 10 plain questions. We tell you where you stand and exactly what is missing, most important first. "Not sure" is a fine answer.
The 10 things it checks
- A legal business with a tax ID
- An active SAM.gov registration
- Your NAICS code
- Whether you count as small
- A capability statement
- Past jobs a customer will vouch for
- Current licenses and insurance
- Money to carry the first weeks
- Someone with time for it
- A look at the certifications
Free account needed
Take the readiness check
Your answers and your result are saved on your free account, so you can come back to them as things change.
A free account gives you:
- Read every bid and grant in full, with the official notice
- See how each bid compares with your business
- New bids that fit your work, by email once a week
- A first look at a bid from our AI assistant, one bid a day
- The readiness check, the certification checks and your results saved
It takes about a minute. No card is asked for, and we never sell your email address.
OpenBid cannot guarantee results. This check is general guidance, not legal or financial advice, and the government decides who wins a bid.