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Small businesses new to federal bidding, and small teams that want an AI to read each notice, explain the fit and draft the paperwork with them, at a monthly price with no yearly contract.
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Facts checked October 17, 2026
A local and state bid network where agencies post bids and suppliers pay by county, state or nation. Here is how it compares with Victavio on price and features, with every DemandStar fact linked to its source.
At a glance
DemandStar trial: PartlyVictavio trial: Yes 7 days, card requiredDemandStar for one person works out to: $5 a month. Facts as of October 17, 2026.
Price
The lowest published plan that sends email bid alerts, per month. Yearly prices are divided by 12. Quote-only prices are marked, never guessed.
Not publishedDemandStar: a price for three people is not published.
Features
What each one lists, as of October 17, 2026. "Not listed" means DemandStar's pages do not mention it, not that it is missing.
| Feature | Victavio | DemandStar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Pro $99 a month. Team $249 a month with 3 seats. Billed monthly. | County plans start at $60 a year per county. State plans run $100 to $1,499 a year per state. National is $2,699 a year (about $225 a month). 1 |
| Free trial | Yes7 days free. A card is required and is charged on day 8 unless you cancel. | PartlyA free Basic plan for one agency; a trial is not advertised. 1 |
| Federal bids (SAM.gov) | YesEvery agency on SAM.gov, read each morning, plus past awards from USAspending.gov. | Not listedFederal bids are not listed; it covers agencies on its network. 3 |
| State and local bids | In progressIn progress: Texas ESBD, state boards, and local bids from the alert emails you forward. | YesAgencies on the DemandStar network; it says 1,400+ agencies post directly. 3 |
| AI summaries of notices | YesPlain-English briefs where every line quotes the notice, checked in code. | Not listedAI features are not listed. 34 |
| Fit scoring or matching | YesA fit score from 0 to 100 with the reasons, sorted into four lanes. | PartlyMatching by commodity codes. 4 |
| AI assistant | YesVictavio Assistant answers and acts on your board after you confirm. It never submits or signs. | Not listedNot listed. 3 |
| Team pipeline | YesA live team board where you see each other work. Team includes 3 seats for $249 a month. | Not listedA team pipeline is not described. 4 |
| Proposal or document help | YesRFI, Sources Sought and capability statement drafts on your letterhead, as PDF. | PartlyeBidding to agencies that use DemandStar. 4 |
| API or MCP | YesA developer API and MCP on Pro and Team. | Not publishedNot documented. 4 |
| Lessons for beginners | YesInteractive lessons, from SAM.gov registration (it is free) to your first bid. | PartlyA blog and support pages. 3 |
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FAQ
Ready when you are
Tell Victavio what you do. It finds the federal bids that fit and explains each one. Card required; cancel before day 8 and you pay nothing.