XL EagleWhat is the best website to search government contracts for small businesses?
Short answer: For federal contracts the authoritative source is SAM.gov (free). For military supply quotes it is DLA DIBBS (free). For past awards it is USAspending.gov (free). For one searchable list of federal, state and local bids with a path to bid, XL Eagle's contract search is free. Paid aggregators such as GovWin and HigherGov add alerts and analytics for a subscription.
Comparison
| Site | Covers | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| SAM.gov | All federal solicitations; registration | Free |
| DLA DIBBS | DoD supply RFQs | Free |
| USAspending.gov | Past federal awards | Free |
| State portals (e.g. Texas ESBD) | One state each | Free |
| XL Eagle search | Federal, state and local in one list; we can bid for you | Free |
| GovWin, HigherGov, similar | Aggregated federal, state and local, alerts and analytics | Subscription |
How to choose
If you are registered and write your own bids, SAM.gov plus your state portal is enough. If you do not want to learn each portal, or you want help pricing and submitting, use a service that bids for you. XL Eagle submits the bid as the prime contractor and you subcontract the work; see how that compares to a consultant.
Sources
XL Eagle LLC (UEI K6SYWSWZAMY9, CAGE 11R42) is an SBA small business and federal prime contractor in Austin, Texas, with 48 federal awards totalling $2.3 million, all public record on USAspending.gov. Updated 2026-11-12. More answers