MCP Bids
Search collected public procurement notices from supported US, Canadian and TED sources, read available source documents with block references, and check saved watches through an MCP-compatible AI client; coverage and freshness vary by source.
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Documentation
Find government opportunities.Keep the evidence in view.
Search collected US and Canadian notices, review source documents and work with your AI client or in your account. Coverage varies by source.
Find opportunities for your business.
Enter a public company website to preview up to three matches from collected notices. No account required.
This preview searches collected notice text, not every government source, and does not establish eligibility. Check current deadlines and requirements at the source.
Why choose MCP Bids?
A focused way to research opportunities in the AI client you already use.
Free that stays free
Keep 1,000 searches, 25 document preparations and one watch each month. Free access has no trial expiry.
Evidence you can check
Read prepared document text with block references and links to original files. Check the requirements behind a summary.
Your AI, your workflow
Search, read and follow opportunities through an MCP-compatible AI client. One account shares access across your connections.
How the options compare
Service Focus Published starting point
MCP Bids Source-linked document research in your AI, with SAM.gov and TED integrations.Ongoing Free
Pro: $19 / month
GovCon API Federal procurement datasets through REST API and MCP.14-day trial
Developer: $19 / month
HigherGov Market intelligence, federal and state/local opportunities, and pursuit tools.Starter: $500 / year
One user
samsearch Capture, analysis and proposal workflows for teams.Annual quote
By seats and modules
Public plan information checked 22 October 2026. Scope, limits and billing terms differ; each service name links to its current plans.
Get started with your AI.
Your account connects the opportunities, documents and watches you use across your AI clients.
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Find your next opportunity
Ask about a product or service, review source documents and save a watch.
Start with Free.
Choose Pro when you need more searches, documents and watches.
| Free$0always | Pro$19per month | |
|---|---|---|
| Searches per month | 1,000 | 10,000 |
| Documents per month | 25 | 250 |
| Active watches | 1 | 10 |
Both plans use the same source data. Pro renews monthly.
Where can you search?
Search supported public sources. Collection and freshness depend on each source.
United States
Federal and selected state and local sources
SAM.gov notices and separate public feeds from selected state and local portals, with limited subcontract sources.
Not every state, city, buyer, or restricted opportunity is covered.
Canada
Federal and selected provincial sources
CanadaBuys federal open data and separate Quebec, Alberta and Nunavut sources.
Provincial coverage and document access vary by source.
TED
Europe & international notices
Contract notices published by TED, including notices with work in other countries.
National procurement outside TED is not included.
Check the original notice for current deadlines and requirements.