For veteran-owned and woman-owned small businesses
Federal contract leads, scored for your business, in your inbox every morning.
New SAM.gov set-aside notices, scored 1 to 10 against your NAICS codes, certifications and keywords, with plain-English notes on what each one means and what to do next.
No card needed. Built and used every day by FRAGO22, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business.
Why this exists
I built this scanner to find work for my own company, and I read it every morning.
Most solopreneurs can't justify a big government-contracting subscription, and paid "gov help" can cost more than a first contract is worth. So this is the tool I use, at a price that makes sense while you learn the ropes. It won't bid for you. It shows you what's out there, tells you what it means, and helps you take the next step.
John Kerkhoff, founder, FRAGO22
What you get
A daily contracts email
New SAM.gov notices set aside for SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB and EDWOSB firms, sole-source notices included. Each is scored for your business, and you only see the ones scoring 6 or more, up to 15 a day.
It teaches as it goes
Every email ends with a short key: what each kind of notice means, what to do next, and the words you'll keep seeing, like NAICS, set-aside and sole source.
A Monday teaming email
Prime contractors that just won large awards in your line of work, who may need a small-business partner, and federal offices making small purchases in your codes.
AI drafting, if you want it
On the drafting plan, one click opens a first proposal outline, teaming email or introduction letter in your own Claude or ChatGPT account.
Is it a fit?
A good fit if you
- hold, or are applying for, SBA certification as a service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), veteran-owned (VOSB), women-owned (WOSB) or economically disadvantaged women-owned (EDWOSB) small business;
- want to find federal work that matches what you do, without a big subscription;
- are learning government contracting and want plain-English help along the way.
Not a fit yet if you
- don't hold one of those federal certifications, or hold only 8(a) or HUBZone;
- need state or local bids (state programs such as Virginia SWaM don't unlock federal set-asides);
- want someone to bid for you. We'll coach you through it (see bid help), but the bid is yours to submit.
We'll say so here when that changes.
See a sample email
Real SAM.gov notices from one week, scored for an example veteran-owned janitorial and grounds company. Scroll inside the frame to see the key at the bottom.
Pricing
Month-to-month. Try it free for 14 days first.
Email digest
$25 a month
- Daily contracts email, scored for your business
- Monday teaming email
- The plain-English key and glossary in every email
- Email CO button: a pre-addressed note to the contracting officer
Digest + AI drafting
$50 a month
- Everything in the email digest
- Draft buttons on every notice: a first proposal outline, teaming email or introduction letter, written in your own Claude or ChatGPT account
Drafting + coaching
$100 a month
- Everything in Digest + AI drafting
- Two 30-minute calls a month with John, booked on his calendar when it suits you
- Help getting better first drafts out of your AI
- Help researching a bid you're serious about
No card for the trial, and nothing charges automatically: after 14 days we send you a payment link, and you only pay if you use it. The trial covers the emails; coaching calls start with your first paid month, and unused calls don't carry over. The price on this page is the whole price. Cancel any time by replying to any email.
Want help with a bid?
Winning federal work is easier to learn with someone who has done it. FRAGO22 coaches you through the process: you do the bidding, and we're in your corner.
Coaching calls
Part of the $100 plan: two 30-minute calls a month with John Kerkhoff. Use them to decide whether a notice is worth chasing, read a solicitation together, sharpen the prompts behind your AI drafts, or dig into the buyer and the competition.
Full proposal consultancy
For a bid that matters: hands-on help from reading the solicitation through a final review of your proposal. Every bid is different, so we talk first, then quote a fixed price before any work starts.
The straight terms: you submit your own bids, and no one can promise a win. What you share with us stays confidential. FRAGO22 bids in this market too, so we won't coach or consult on a notice we're pursuing ourselves. If that happens, we'll tell you and step back.
How it works
Tell us about your business
About 5 minutes: your NAICS codes, certifications, keywords and a short description.
Get your first email
We set up your profile by hand, and your first email usually arrives the next morning.
Keep it, or don't
After 14 days we send a payment link. No payment, no charge, no hard feelings.
Questions
Do you bid for me?
No. You get leads, a score for each one, and plain-English guidance, and on the $100 plan or through the proposal consultancy we coach you through writing the bid. You submit it yourself, under your own SAM.gov registration, as federal bidding requires.
What happens on a coaching call?
Whatever helps you most that month: whether a notice is worth your time, what a solicitation is really asking for, how to get a better first draft from your AI, or where to research the buyer. You book the calls yourself, when it suits you.
Where do the notices come from?
SAM.gov, the government's official public site for contract opportunities. The scanner checks it every morning for new notices set aside for SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB and EDWOSB firms.
How is a notice scored?
Points for a NAICS code match, for a set-aside you qualify for, for keywords from your profile, and for agencies you prefer; points off when the notice is outside your codes. Every row shows the reasons, so you can see why it scored the way it did.
Do I need an AI account for the drafting plan?
Yes, a free or paid Claude or ChatGPT account. The Draft button opens a ready-made prompt in your own account. We never see what you write.
What if I'm not certified yet?
If your application is in, sign up: it's a good time to learn the market. If you haven't applied, most notices you'd see are reserved for certified firms, so start with SBA's certification first.
What do you do with my information?
We use your profile only to score notices and send you your emails. We don't sell or share it. Ask us to delete it any time.
Can I change my keywords or how many notices I get?
Yes. Reply to any email and tell us what to change.