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FindGrants vs SAM.gov
SAM.gov is the authoritative source for federal contracting data — but its interface is notoriously difficult to use. FindGrants ingests SAM.gov data daily and combines it with USASpending award data, then delivers exactly what you need via custom alerts and a clean dashboard.
Feature comparison
| Feature | FindGrants | SAM.gov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $29/mo add-on | Free |
| Custom alert profiles | Multiple profiles with NAICS + state + agency + dollar filters | Basic saved searches |
| Daily email digests | Curated matches delivered to inbox | No email alerts (manual check) |
| Search UX | Clean, fast, filtered dashboard | Complex interface with frequent errors |
| Data sources | SAM.gov + USASpending combined | SAM.gov only |
| API access | REST API on all plans | Limited public API |
| Award history | Past awards from USASpending included | Separate system (USASpending.gov) |
| Set-aside filtering | Filter by small business set-asides | Available but buried in filters |
Why pay when SAM.gov is free?
SAM.gov is free but costs you hours. Government contractors spend 5-10 hours per week manually searching SAM.gov for relevant opportunities. FindGrants automates that: set your NAICS codes, states, and dollar range once, and get daily email digests with only the contracts that match your capabilities.
At $29/month as an add-on, FindGrants pays for itself if it saves you even one hour of manual searching — and helps you catch opportunities you would have missed.
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