Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Pursight.

Where does the data come from?

All data is sourced from public federal databases: USAspending.gov for contract awards, SAM.gov for vendor registrations and opportunities, and GSA CALC for labor rate benchmarks. Updated daily.

What is a vulnerability score?

Our proprietary 0-100 score that estimates how likely an incumbent is to be displaced on a re-compete. 8 factors: competition type, contract age, urgency, value tier, bridge contract status, number of offers, and contract duration. Backtested against 9,800+ historical outcomes — higher scores correlate with higher displacement rates.

What is the Win Probability Calculator?

Enter a NAICS code, your company profile (size, certifications, past performance), and estimated bid amount. The calculator returns an estimated win probability with a factor-by-factor breakdown showing what helps and hurts your chances — based on how similar contracts were actually awarded.

What is a Capture Brief?

Click any re-compete contract to generate a one-page capture brief: contract overview, incumbent analysis with win rate, pricing guidance with percentile ranges, competitive landscape showing top vendors, and a capture timeline with key dates. Saves BD teams 4-6 hours per opportunity.

How many contract awards are in the database?

Over 23 million contract awards from FY2021 through FY2026, plus 39,800+ SBIR awards. Covering all federal agencies. The database includes 170,000+ vendor profiles and 167,000+ re-compete candidates with vulnerability scores. Updated daily.

How often is the data updated?

Nightly. Re-compete candidates are re-scored, pricing and competitor statistics are recomputed, and new opportunities are pulled from SAM.gov every 6 hours.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. All paid plans are month-to-month with no long-term contracts. Cancel anytime from your billing portal.

Do you have an API?

Yes, on the Enterprise plan ($599/mo). Full REST API access to recompetes, pricing benchmarks, competitive intelligence, and capture briefs. See our API documentation at pursight.ai/docs for endpoints, parameters, and code examples.

What certifications do you track?

We track 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone, WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business), EDWOSB, SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned), and VOSB certifications. Over 13,000 vendors have specific certifications identified from set-aside award data.

How is this different from other GovCon tools?

Most tools focus on opportunity discovery — finding RFPs to bid on. We focus on win intelligence: who wins, at what price, and which contracts are most vulnerable to displacement. Our Win Probability Calculator, vulnerability scoring, and capture brief generator are capabilities no other tool at this price point offers.

Is this a veteran-owned business?

Yes. Pursight is a veteran-owned business.

What is a bridge contract?

A bridge contract is a short-term extension (typically 6-12 months) that an agency issues when the current contract is ending but a new competition hasn't been completed. Bridge contracts are the strongest signal that an agency is unhappy with the incumbent and is preparing to re-compete the work.

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