Comparison

Find Bids vs Government Contracting

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Find Bids

This app aggregates government contracting opportunities from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as Canada. It allows users to filter bids by category, location, keyword, and bid type, saving time spent searching numerous agency websites. An active account on the companion website is required for access.

Highlights
  • Government bid aggregation
  • Federal, state, and local bids
  • Canadian government bids
  • Advanced search filters
  • On-the-go access
  • Companion to StateAndFederalBids.com
Features
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FindBids … the first government bids mobile app … has been developed! Without spending hours and hours scouring tens of thousands of agencies for these bids, we have done all the work for you! A companion to StateAndFederalBids.com’s site, the FindBids app is not a stand-alone app. It is just another way that subscribers can get the most relevant and winnable bids … all at their fingertips … and on-the-go! The FindBids app connects users to a plethora of government contracting opportunities. Search for bids from the Federal government, as well as your state and local governments and even Canada. Our search allows users to make their results as broad or specific as they like, filtering by category, location, keyword and bid type. Every government vendor or anyone interested in becoming a government vendor needs this app! - Please note that an active account at www.stateandfederalbids.com is required to use this app!

About

Government Contracting

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Inside the Government Contracting app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later

Screenshots

Find Bids4 screens
Government Contracting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Government Contracting at every 3 months against Find Bids's every 25 months. Find Bids's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find Bids ships an update every 25 months, Government Contracting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Find Bids versus Government Contracting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind BidsGovernment Contracting
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOnline Data Services, LLCEmily Sudduth

In-app purchases

None

Find Bids

No in-app purchases

None

Government Contracting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Find Bids free?
Find Bids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Government Contracting free?
Government Contracting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Find Bids or Government Contracting have ads?
Neither Find Bids nor Government Contracting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Find Bids or Government Contracting?
Find Bids ships an update every 25 months, and Government Contracting every 3 months. Most recently, Find Bids was updated on September 20, 2026 and Government Contracting on October 25, 2026.

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