Honest comparison
ContractBeam vs GovWin IQ (Deltek)
GovWin IQ is an enterprise pre-RFP intelligence suite with analyst forecasting — powerful and expensive. ContractBeam won't forecast deals, but it shows the full open opportunity, bid link, and contact for free.
| Feature | ContractBeam | GovWin IQ (Deltek) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓ Free — $0 | ~$13k–119k/yr |
| Account required to view | ✓ No login | Yes |
| Credit card required | ✓ Never | Often, for full access |
| View / result limits | ✓ None | Metered or tiered |
| Official bid link + point of contact | On every listing | Usually |
| Full-text search & filters | Yes (type, agency, NAICS, set-aside, state) | Yes |
| Open data: JSON + RSS feeds | ✓ Yes (CC-BY) | Paid / API tier only |
| Best for | Small businesses finding work fast, free | GovWin IQ's enterprise/intel users |
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- Is there a free alternative to GovWin IQ?
- For finding and bidding on currently-open opportunities, ContractBeam is free and requires no login. GovWin IQ is an enterprise tool for pre-RFP forecasting and pipeline intelligence — a different, paid use case.