Federal Contract Intelligence

The complete acquisition lifecycle

From the first government signal to contract award. Click any stage to explore what's happening, what FARaudit does, and every compliance requirement.

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Govt need
identified
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Pre-Sol
Synopsis
02
Sources Sought
/ RFI
03
Solicitation
Drops
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Proposal
Development
05
Submission
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Evaluation
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Award
Stage 01
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis
FAR 5.203 · Public notice on SAM.gov · The starting gun
What's happening
CO posts formal public notice to SAM.gov
Industry begins positioning for competition
Small business office reviews set-aside determination
Estimated value and timeline published publicly
Key documents & actions
Contract type announced (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus)
NAICS code and size standard confirmed
Anticipated solicitation release date provided
CO contact name and email posted
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