AskTuvo
A 2-minute walkthrough

How AskTuvo helps you decide what to bid on — and whether you can win.

The government contract data is free, but unusable for a busy owner. Here's exactly how AskTuvo turns it into a short list of the right contracts — and a clear read on your odds for each one.

Try it free — see your matches
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Tell us what your business does

Pick your industry (NAICS), your state, and any certifications you hold — veteran-owned, women-owned, 8(a), HUBZone, small business. It takes about 30 seconds. No signup, no credit card, no sales call.

✓ What you gain: We now know exactly which contracts could be yours — and which you can rule out.

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See only the contracts you qualify for

Instead of a 6,000-row firehose, you get a ranked shortlist of live federal, state, and local opportunities that fit your industry, location, and certifications — each with the reason it matched and the deadline.

✓ What you gain: You stop scrolling SAM.gov and start with a list that's already relevant to you.

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Open a contract and read it in plain English

Every solicitation is translated into four things that matter: what they need, who can bid, the catch, and the deadline. No procurement jargon, no 80-page PDF to decode first.

✓ What you gain: You understand the opportunity in two minutes instead of an afternoon.

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Check the win-intelligence

This is the part no free portal gives you. On each contract we show what past public award records reveal about your real odds — the price to beat, how open the field is, the small-business set-aside share, and how often this kind of work comes up.

✓ What you gain: You see whether this is winnable for you before you spend a single day on a proposal.

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Make a confident bid / no-bid decision

Put it together: Can you even bid? Is it your size? Can a newcomer win, or is it locked up? Do you have an edge? Can you make the deadline? If the answers line up, pursue it. If not, skip it and spend your time on a better-fit contract.

✓ What you gain: You bid on fewer, better contracts — which is exactly how a small firm raises its win rate.

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Get a daily alert so you never miss one

New matching contracts arrive in a once-a-day email, each with a one-line read on whether you can win it. Enough to act in time, without flooding your inbox.

✓ What you gain: The right contracts come to you — you act while there's still time to bid.

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Reading the win-intelligence

This is the real card you'll see on a contract — here it's the Forest Service buying janitorial services. Each number answers a specific question about whether you should bid.

Forest Service · Janitorial Services — a real example

What past awards showbeta

federal data

Typical contract sizeiThe middle value of what similar past contracts (same work + agency) were awarded for — half were smaller, half larger. Use it to judge if this is your size.

$40k

most fall between $19k and $79k per contract

How open is it?iHow concentrated past winners are, by the top vendor's share of awards: Wide open (<15%) → Open (<25%) → Competitive (<45%) → Concentrated (<65%) → Locked up (65%+). Lower = easier for a newcomer.
Wide open

top vendor wins 12% · 65% first-time winners · Best for: first-time bidders

Reserved for small businessiSet-asides are contracts only small businesses (or specific categories like women- or veteran-owned) can bid on. Higher = friendlier to small firms.
77%

share of these awards that were small-business set-asides

How often it comes upiRoughly how many similar contracts this kind of buyer awards per year — a steady stream vs. a rare one-off.
~483/yr

Based on public federal award records from Jan 2025 to today · directional only — may be incomplete or out of date · a guide, not a guarantee · always verify on the official posting.

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Typical contract size

What it reads: The middle value of what similar past contracts (same work + agency) actually sold for — half were smaller, half larger.

The decision it drives: Is this contract my size — worth my time, or far bigger/smaller than what I can deliver?

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How open is it?

What it reads: How concentrated past winners are, graded from “Wide open” to “Locked up,” with who each tier is best for.

The decision it drives: Can a newcomer realistically win here — or is one incumbent taking everything?

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Reserved for small business

What it reads: The share of these awards that were small-business (or veteran-, women-, HUBZone-) set-asides.

The decision it drives: Do I have an edge here — or even qualify — versus competing against the whole market?

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How often it comes up

What it reads: Roughly how many similar contracts this kind of buyer awards per year.

The decision it drives: Is this a rare one-off, or a steady pipeline worth building a relationship around?

The 5 questions behind a good bid / no-bid call

A meaningful decision isn't a gut feel — it's these five, and AskTuvo puts the answer to each one right on the contract.

  1. 1

    Can you even bid?

    Do you meet the set-aside, the registration, and the deadline? If not, it's an automatic no — and we flag the ones you can't bid.

  2. 2

    Is it your size?

    Use the price-to-beat band. A contract far bigger or smaller than your capacity is usually the wrong fight.

  3. 3

    Can a newcomer win?

    Check how open the field is. A locked-up, single-incumbent category is a hard first win; an open one is a real chance.

  4. 4

    Do you have an edge?

    A set-aside you qualify for, a genuine differentiator, or a teaming partner. Without one in a competitive field, think twice.

  5. 5

    Can you make the deadline?

    A great fit you can't submit on time is a no. Daily alerts exist so this is rarely the reason you miss.

Frequently asked questions

What is AskTuvo?+

AskTuvo is a tool for small businesses that turns the free but overwhelming U.S. government-contract databases (SAM.gov and USAspending.gov) into a short, personalized list of the contracts you qualify for — each with plain-English win-intelligence on whether you can actually win it.

How does AskTuvo help me decide what to bid on?+

For every matched contract, AskTuvo shows the price to beat, how open the field is to newcomers, the small-business set-aside share, and how often that work is bought. Together these answer the real question — “can I win this, and is it worth my time?” — so you bid on fewer, better-fit contracts.

Where does the win-intelligence come from?+

From public federal award records on USAspending.gov — the official record of who won past contracts, for how much, and under what set-asides. We aggregate that data by industry and agency so you get a directional read for each live opportunity, explained in plain English.

Do I have to sign up to see this?+

You can explore your matches and see the intelligence on a contract for free. The full list of every matching contract, plain-English summaries, and daily alerts are part of the paid plan.

Is the win-intelligence a guarantee?+

No — it's a directional guide built from recent public award history, not a promise. It tells you where the odds favor you and where they don't, so you can choose where to spend your time. The bid is still yours to write.

What does it cost?+

Exploring your matches is free. The full plan is $49/month for every match, plain-English summaries on your matches, and daily new-match alerts. No credit card required to start.

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