What agencies plan to buy, months before it is posted
Before an agency posts a solicitation, it usually publishes a forecast: what it plans to buy, roughly how much, when, and whether it intends to set the work aside for small business. Forecasts are not commitments, but they are the earliest signal you will get. And they name the people to talk to.
Compiled weekly, for California only.
Each week we compile planned purchases in California from the governmentwide Forecast of Contracting Opportunities tool and from the Department of Homeland Security's forecast system.
Every federal agency publishes its own forecast. The full list, with links, is on the Resources page.
Four moves you can only make early.
Introduce yourself early
Send a capability statement to the small business specialist before the solicitation exists.
Respond to Sources Sought
When the agency researches the market, be in the response pile.
Plan teaming
Large forecasted projects are where subcontracting and joint ventures are arranged.
Plan capacity
Bonding, insurance, staffing and certifications take months. Forecasts give you the months.
The forecast watch comes with membership.
It is delivered with the weekly digest. Members can also request a forecast pull for a specific NAICS code or agency through the Bid Desk.
Tell us your NAICS code or the agency you want watched, and we will pull it for you.
