Find Bids vs Gov Contract Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Government bid aggregation
- Federal, state, and local bids
- Canadian government bids
- Advanced search filters
- On-the-go access
- Companion to StateAndFederalBids.com
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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!
Gov Contract Finder
Discover federal government contract opportunities tailored to your business. Search bids, review requirements and deadlines, and save promising work. Receive custom alerts for new matching opportunities.
- Search federal opportunities by keyword or notice number
- Filter by agency, location, NAICS, set-aside, and dates
- Review opportunity descriptions, deadlines, and attachments
- Save contracts and searches
- Receive push or email notifications for new opportunities
- Access public search without an account
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Find federal government contracts that fit your business. Search opportunities, review requirements and deadlines, and keep promising work close at hand with Gov Contract Finder. START WITH A SEARCH Browse federal opportunities without an account. Search by keyword or notice number. Narrow results by agency, location, NAICS industry, set-aside, notice type and dates. Find solicitations, requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs) and other federal notices. REVIEW THE OPPORTUNITY Read opportunity descriptions and available deadline, attachment and amendment information. Follow official-source links to check the requirements before deciding your next step. SAVE AND RETURN Sign in to save contracts and searches. Keep your shortlist in My Contracts and return to the same workspace on the Gov Contract Finder website. CHOOSE YOUR ALERTS Save a search and choose optional push or email notifications for new matching opportunities. Manage your notification preferences in the app. ACCESS AND ACCOUNT Public search and contract details do not require an account or subscription. Sign-in is required for saved work and alerts; account verification and workspace limits apply. An internet connection is required. INDEPENDENT SERVICE Gov Contract Finder is a private service, not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government. Federal opportunity information comes from SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) and related official sources. Verify current notices, requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency. Support: https://govcontractfinder.com/support Privacy: https://govcontractfinder.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gov Contract Finder at 80% against Find Bids's 0%. Gov Contract Finder also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 25 months). Find Bids's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gov Contract Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Find Bids's written reviews are positive against 80% of Gov Contract Finder's.
Find Bids ships an update every 25 months, Gov Contract Finder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Find Bids | Gov Contract Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Online Data Services, LLC | GRIF TECH LLC |
Customer experience
Find Bids
Gov Contract Finder
In-app purchases
Find Bids
No in-app purchases
Gov Contract Finder
No in-app purchases
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