• FILTERED
  • READY
  • DETAILED
  • HUMAN

How to find government contract opportunities with your AI

Connect HigherGov to your AI client to turn massive federal databases into a searchable, conversational tool for your business.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to find government contracts?

Your AI uses HigherGov to scan federal and local databases for specific solicitations based on your criteria. It pulls the relevant files and opportunity details directly into your chat for review. You get a filtered list of leads without manual searching.

The results you get

Where your search leads

Once connected, your AI handles the heavy lifting of data retrieval.

FILTERED

Targeted lead lists

The AI scans thousands of entries to find only the contracts that match your specific NAICS codes or agency interests.

READY

Direct document access

Instead of clicking through government portals, your AI pulls the actual solicitation PDFs and attachments for you.

DETAILED

Opportunity deep dives

Your agent pulls specific details like set-aside status, deadlines, and incumbent information for any specific ID.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI finds the data, but you decide which bids are worth the time to write and pursue.

The workflow

What your AI does when you search for contracts.

The AI moves from broad scanning to specific document retrieval in a few steps.

  1. Scan the databases

    Your AI looks through federal and local solicitation records to find matches for your specific business profile.

    list_opportunities

  2. Isolate specific leads

    Once it finds a match, the AI pulls the full details for a single solicitation to check requirements.

    get_opportunity

  3. Retrieve files

    The AI grabs the actual solicitation documents and technical attachments from the HigherGov repository.

    get_documents

  4. Analyze requirements

    Your agent reads the retrieved documents to summarize the scope of work and key deadlines.

    get_documents

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your search.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual industry codes or agency names.

HigherGov Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AaR6k2NcLioHgBzaU5iY6Yvrj6bJpkKLuelMQHfB/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — HigherGov capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "highergov-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AaR6k2NcLioHgBzaU5iY6Yvrj6bJpkKLuelMQHfB/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all upcoming opportunities for NAICS code 541511 in the last 30 days.

  • Find recent solicitations from the Department of Defense that are set aside for small businesses.

  • Get the details and documents for opportunity ID [Insert ID Number].

  • Summarize the requirements found in the documents for the latest construction solicitation.

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Connect HigherGov once, then ask.

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FAQ

How the search behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI submit a bid for me?

    No. The AI only finds and retrieves the solicitation data. You must handle the actual submission through the proper government portals.

  • 02

    Does the AI update my existing HigherGov account?

    No. This connection is read-only. The AI pulls data from HigherGov to your chat, but it cannot change your account settings or saved searches.

  • 03

    Can I search for local government contracts too?

    Yes, the tools allow you to search both federal and local solicitation records.

  • 04

    Will the AI download files to my computer?

    No. The AI retrieves the documents into the chat context so you can read them there.

  • 05

    Can the AI filter by specific agency?

    Yes, you can instruct your agent to look for opportunities from specific agencies like the VA or DoD.

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