Federal Compass Alternative
The MCP-native alternative to Federal Compass
Federal Compass lives in a web portal. PrimeRFP SCOUT puts federal & SLED intelligence inside Claude and ChatGPT — with document-level search across 100K+ opportunities, 560K+ active awards, and 2.5M+ awardees.
MCP-native
Built on MCP from the ground up — not a connector bolted onto a legacy database.
Reads the documents
Parses PWS/SOW attachments and expands GovCon acronyms keyword search misses.
Federal + SLED
Both markets in one server, queried in plain language.
$29/mo entry
Free MCP trial; also an approved ChatGPT app — no engineering required.
SCOUT vs. Federal Compass at a glance
Capabilities current as of June 2026.
| Capability | PrimeRFP SCOUT | Federal Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Federal + SLED opportunity & award data | 100K+ opps · 560K+ awards · 2.5M+ awardees | Personalized opportunity + market intel |
| MCP-native — query inside Claude / ChatGPT | ||
| Reads PWS / SOW attachments | Keyword + matching | |
| GovCon acronym expansion | ||
| Recompete pipeline before SAM.gov | Opportunity tracking | |
| Teaming partner matching | Limited | |
| Approved ChatGPT app | ||
| Entry price | Free trial · $29/mo | Subscription |
How SCOUT and Federal Compass differ
Federal Compass pairs a federal CRM with personalized opportunity matching and market intelligence in a web app. SCOUT delivers federal and SLED intelligence — opportunities, recompetes, awards, and teaming — directly inside Claude, ChatGPT, and any MCP client, with document-level search and relevance scoring, so your AI works from finished analysis rather than a list of matches to triage.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a good Federal Compass alternative?
- PrimeRFP SCOUT is an MCP-native alternative to Federal Compass. Federal Compass pairs a federal CRM with personalized opportunity matching and market intelligence in a web app. SCOUT delivers federal and SLED intelligence — opportunities, recompetes, awards, and teaming — directly inside Claude, ChatGPT, and any MCP client, with document-level search and relevance scoring.
- How is SCOUT different from Federal Compass?
- Federal Compass is a portal-based platform combining CRM and market intelligence. SCOUT is built on the Model Context Protocol, so your AI assistant queries SCOUT's live intelligence directly — reading solicitation attachments, expanding GovCon acronyms, and scoring relevance to your firm before returning decision-ready answers.
- Can I try SCOUT for free?
- Yes — SCOUT offers a free MCP trial, with paid access from $29/mo. It connects to Claude or ChatGPT in minutes and is also available as an approved ChatGPT app.
- Does SCOUT cover SLED?
- Yes. SCOUT covers both federal procurement and state, local, and education (SLED) opportunities from the same MCP server.
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