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SAM.gov, GovWin IQ, GSA eBuy, Symphony Portal, agency portals, your inbox.
Stop Reading 100-Page Solicitations
Summarize Any RFP Package
Into a 1-Page Fact Sheet.
Know which pursuits deserve BD hours. Go/no-go facts in 60 seconds.
Summarize your first RFP today. No credit card required.
👆 This is a Hoofnote, a 1-page Go/No-Go brief designed for rapid RFP triage. It exposes RFP "Mandatory Checkpoints" and "Proposal Workload" instantly.
Where askaGOAT Sits in Your Process
You find opportunities. askaGOAT helps you decide which ones deserve a proposal.
Decide
askaGOAT
Turns the RFP package into a decision-ready fact sheet with hard gates and workload in 60 seconds.
Write
For the bids that pass the gate, draft your proposals using your own team or preferred tools.
See How It Works
From GovWin IQ, SAM.gov, or your inbox, upload the RFP package and quickly turn a mess of documents into a decision-ready Hoofnote. Scroll to explore each section.
Your Hoofnote Analysis
A scannable 1-pager to guide your decision-making. Everything you need to know about the opportunity in seconds.
Key Deadlines
Never miss a Q&A deadline or proposal due date. 1-Click add critical dates to your calendar and get notified when they're approaching.
Mandatory Checkpoints
Spot the "Bid Killers" instantly: facility clearances, set-asides, and evaluation methods that determine if you're even eligible to compete.
Proposal Workload
Size the effort before you commit. See pricing models, past performance requirements, key personnel load, and proposal volume counts at a glance.
Scope Summary
Get instant clarity on what the agency actually needs: tools, tech, compliance frameworks, and service areas extracted from dense SOW language.
Opportunity Details
Agency, contract type, period of performance, and place of performance, all the context you need for a quick Go/No-Go.
Don't Just Read RFPs. Triage Them.
askaGOAT turns complex federal RFPs into a decision-ready fact sheet by reading Sections L, M, H, and attachments. Upload docs from SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, or your inbox to decide quickly whether an opportunity is worth pursuing.
Automate Your Federal Bid Qualification
Mandatory Checkpoints: We flag non-negotiable Bid-Killers like Facility Clearance requirements, mandatory Past Performances, and other hidden disqualifiers, so you don't find out after you've already sunk time in pursuit.
Risk Found
60-Second Triage
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Average analysis time
Blindly Ingest Any RFP Mess
Upload the entire zip file. Don't waste time renaming PDFs or hunting for Section L. askaGOAT automatically sorts through the mess to find the requirements.
Size the Effort
Proposal Workload See the true cost of bidding. We count pages, volumes, resumes, and past performance requirements so you know what you're signing up for before you commit.
Win Back 5 Hours a Week
A manual "Section L & M" (Instructions and Evaluation Criteria) review takes about 20 minutes. If you qualify 3 RFPs a day, you lose 5 hours a week just figuring out what's real and what's a timesink.
Manual Way
5 hours/week spent
With askaGOAT
about 5 hours/week recovered
What you get back:
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Your Time Back
(Stop reading junk. Focus on real opportunities.) -
Sanity & Focus
(No more late-night skimming or second-guessing.) -
Confidence
(Never wonder "Did I miss something?" again.)
Pick the Plan for Your Pursuit Volume
No hidden fees. No annual contracts. Just faster decisions when opportunities drop.
Scout
$19/mo
For founders and solo BD leads who must triage RFPs fast.
14-Day Free Trial
- Analyze 3 RFPs (Hoofnotes) daily
- Exposes "Bid Killers"
- Sizes the Proposal Workload
- Share Teaming-Ready PDFs
- Secure Archive
Pays for itself if you avoid just one bad bid.
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Pro
$49/mo
For small BD/capture teams qualifying multiple opportunities each week.
14-Day Free Trial
- Unlimited Hoofnotes
- Exposes "Bid Killers"
- Sizes the Proposal Workload
- Share Teaming-Ready PDFs
- Secure Archive
- Priority Access to new features (Alerts & Scoring)
Costs less than one hour of your time.
Encrypted & Secure
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No Training on Uploads
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Public Solicitations Only
askaGOAT is usually not your bottleneck tool if:
- You already run a fully staffed capture organization with formal gate reviews on every pursuit
- You only pursue pre-qualified, invite-only opportunities
- You need AI proposal drafting rather than bid qualification
Questions Before You Start?
Why not just use ChatGPT?
askaGOAT is what you use before getting into GenAI. It extracts mandatory requirements and disqualifiers so accuracy doesn't depend on perfect prompting.
Is askaGOAT a GovWin IQ replacement?
No. GovWin IQ, SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and similar tools help you find and track opportunities. askaGOAT helps you qualify the RFP package once you find one, so you can decide quickly whether it is worth pursuing.
Do you train AI on my data?
Never. Your uploaded documents are never used to train public or shared models. Your uploads are processed in an encrypted sandbox.
Can I upload CUI or Classified docs?
No. askaGOAT is strictly for Public Solicitations. Don't upload CUI, ITAR, or Classified documents.
Does askaGOAT replace GenAI proposal writers?
No. GenAI tools help you draft faster. askaGOAT helps you decide which opportunities should be drafted at all.
The GovCon BD Playbook
Practical guides for qualifying federal opportunities faster. No fluff, just the process.
Eligibility
What Disqualifies a Federal Proposal Before the Agency Ever Reads It
Most federal RFP requirements that eliminate bids aren't in the SOW. Here's where the real gates hide and how to find them in minutes.
Read the guide →Capture
Federal Proposal Capture: Calculating the Real Cost to Bid
Is the juice worth the squeeze? Use the Proposal LOE method to size effort from Section L before you commit a single hour.
Read the guide →BD Operations
Government Contracts: A Step-by-Step SAM.gov BD Automation Playbook
How small GovCon teams filter, track, and triage federal opportunities without hiring another BD person.
Read the guide →