Insights
Research memos, buyer guides, and proof-backed notes on government contracting intelligence—how discovery platforms compare, what to verify in a pilot, how we measure search quality, and snapshots of competitive reality from public award data.
Apr 3, 2026 · 15 min read
GAO Protest Landscape & Macro Correlation Analysis
1,495 GAO protests tracked against DOGE terminations, government shutdowns, and a 4% decline in federal spending. Interactive charts show how macro forces are reshaping the bid protest environment — with agency rankings, top protester profiles, and quarterly correlation data.
Apr 1, 2026 · 13 min read
The Small Business Set-Aside Landscape: Where $5M–$25M Contracts Actually Go
SCOUT pulled $47.6B in small business set-aside awards across 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone over 24 months. Here's the agency breakdown, NAICS concentration data, set-aside type comparison, and recompete pipeline for small business GovCon CEOs competing in the $5M–$25M band.
Apr 1, 2026 · 14 min read
The 90-Day Window: Federal Contracts Expiring Q2 2026 That Nobody's Tracking
200 federal contracts worth $1.2B+ are expiring this quarter across cybersecurity, IT/cloud, logistics, and healthcare. Scout's recompete intelligence surfaces the incumbents, values, and expiry dates your BD team needs to start positioning now — before the solicitations drop.
Apr 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Beyond the Inbox: What a Translation & Interpretation RFP Digest Actually Tells Your BD Team
We analyzed a real RFP aggregator email — 65 listings marketed as 'Translation & Interpretation' opportunities — against Scout's federal intelligence layer. 29% weren't actionable, zero included incumbent data, and over $12M in expiring federal contracts were invisible. Here's the data.
Mar 18, 2026 · 4 min read
BD Intelligence in Your Workflow — Not Another Dashboard
Why GovCon BD breaks when tools assume a dashboard-first day: context switching, push vs. pull, and how PrimeRFP Scout is designed so reporting can meet you where you work while deep search stays optional.
Mar 11, 2026 · 12 min read
5 Trends Reshaping How Government Buys Cybersecurity in 2026
Evidence-backed analysis from Scout's live federal and SLED feed: Q1 scan stats, CMMC as a gate, standalone encryption/key management buys, NGA SHIELD 2.0 ICAM/PAM lifecycle, SLED examples, OASIS+ and Army C2-CFT BAA windows, FAA PQC RFI, buyer map, and deadline horizon — with solicitation IDs for verification.
Feb 18, 2026 · 32 min read
GovCon Search Platform Index — Q1 2026
Quarterly market intelligence: platform moves (including GovDash Series B), a measured Precision@5 benchmark across real GovCon queries, capability matrix, pricing reference, and evaluation guidance.
Feb 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Federal Contracting Intelligence Briefing — February 2026
Q1 2026 market outlook from SCOUT's live USASpending connection: $783.5B in Q4 FY2025 obligations, DoD recompete pipeline, cybersecurity and IT modernization trends, VA healthcare watch, and what the monthly rolling data window means for BD teams.
Feb 3, 2026 · 5 min read
OASIS+ Reality Check
Having a seat on the vehicle doesn't mean you're poised to win. Past performance on similar IDIQs shows who's really competitive—and the gap is stark.
Jan 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Federal Contracting Intelligence Briefing — January 2026
SCOUT's Q4 FY2025 data pull: $783.5B in obligations across 1,205 awards. DOE national lab M&O contracts dominate total spend; VA healthcare and DoD cybersecurity recompetes define the actionable BD pipeline. Includes methodology note on USASpending's monthly rolling window and DoD reporting lag.