Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about ReCompete.
About ReCompete
What is a recompete?
A recompete is when a government contract reaches the end of its period of performance and is put back out for competitive bidding. The incumbent contractor must re-bid alongside competitors to keep the work. Recompetes are among the highest-value opportunities in government contracting because the scope, agency relationships, and requirements are already well-defined.
What is base operations support (BOS)?
Base operations support refers to the broad range of services required to keep a military installation and federal agency running day-to-day. This includes facilities management, custodial and janitorial services, grounds maintenance, utilities operations, pest control, transportation, and general base support. BOS contracts are typically large, multi-year awards that recompete on predictable cycles — making them prime targets for incumbents.
Where does the data come from?
All data is sourced from two official US government databases: SAM.gov (System for Award Management), which lists active contract solicitations, and USAspending.gov, which tracks awarded contracts and their period of performance end dates. Both sources are updated daily.
What's the difference between Opportunities and Upcoming?
Opportunities are active solicitations — the government has already posted a formal notice on SAM.gov and is accepting proposals. Upcoming shows contracts from USAspending.gov that are expiring within the next 180 days and haven't posted a solicitation yet. Upcoming is your early warning system — it lets you start capture planning before the RFP drops.
How often is the data updated?
The pipeline runs every day at 7:00 AM ET, pulling fresh data from both SAM.gov and USAspending.gov. Opportunities are updated when key fields like deadline, title, or agency change.
What industries and NAICS codes do you track?
ReCompete focuses on service contracts at federal agencies and military installations — particularly base operations, facilities, IT, logistics, security, and environmental services. You can filter by specific NAICS codes on both the Opportunities and Upcoming pages to narrow results to your exact service area.
What does the set-aside filter do?
Set-asides are contract designations that restrict competition to specific business categories — Small Business (SB), 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and others. Filtering by set-aside lets you quickly find contracts you're eligible to bid.
Plans & Pricing
What's included in the free Digest plan?
The Digest plan gives you a weekly email digest of new solicitations and upcoming contract expirations filtered to your service area. You can customize your digest by region and NAICS code from your account page. There's no credit card required.
What does Pro add over Digest?
Pro ($79/month or $790/year) is designed for business development professionals actively pursuing government contracts. It adds: advanced filtering by contract type and recompete likelihood, saved searches, AI-generated plain-language summaries of solicitations, incumbent intelligence (who holds the contract, win rates, award history), and CSV export for your pipeline. Pro is for one user.
What does Team add over Pro?
Team ($249/month or $2,490/year) gives everything in Pro across up to 5 seats. It also includes Slack/Teams alert integrations so your whole BD team gets notified on new opportunities in real time, and API access for integrating ReCompete data into your internal systems.
Can I try Pro before committing to a full month?
We don't offer a free trial at this time, but you can cancel at any time. When you cancel, your Pro access remains active until the end of your current billing period.
How does cancellation work?
When you cancel your Pro or Team subscription, you keep full access until the end of your current billing period. After that, your account automatically downgrades to the Digest plan and you'll continue receiving the weekly email digest.
How do I manage my subscription?
Go to your Account page and click 'Manage subscription.' This opens the Stripe customer portal where you can update your payment method, switch between monthly and annual billing, or cancel your subscription.
Using the Platform
What is recompete likelihood?
Each contract in Upcoming Recompetes is scored High, Medium, or Low based on its contract type and scope. High likelihood means it's a recurring service contract (facilities O&M, security, IT support) — these almost always recompete on a cycle. Medium means it could go either way. Low means it's a one-time project like construction or equipment installation, but it may still signal future recurring work at that facility.
What are contract type filters?
On the Active Opportunities page, you can filter by contract type: Facilities O&M, Security Services, IT Services, Waste Management, Equipment Maintenance, Construction, and Professional Services. These are automatically assigned based on NAICS code and contract description, and help you quickly focus on your service area.
How do I subscribe to the weekly digest?
Create a free account, or enter your email in the Subscribe section on the home page. You'll receive a confirmation email — click the link to activate. Once confirmed, you'll get weekly digests of new solicitations, upcoming expirations, and recompete intelligence.
Still have questions?
Email us at hello@recompete.com