What Is Fede?
Fede is FedOverwatch's AI-powered federal contracts advisor. Instead of navigating complex search filters, NAICS code tables, and procurement jargon, you simply describe your business in plain English. Fede identifies your industry classifications, searches our database of active federal opportunities, and returns real contracts that match your capabilities — all in seconds.
Named after the bald eagle (America's symbol of strength and oversight), Fede combines large language model intelligence with real-time access to SAM.gov contract data. The result is a conversational experience that makes federal contract discovery accessible to any business owner, regardless of their procurement experience.
How Fede Works
When you tell Fede something like "I run a cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in zero trust architecture," several things happen behind the scenes. First, Fede identifies your relevant NAICS codes — in this case, codes like 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). Then it searches our database of active federal solicitations filtered by those codes.
The results aren't just keyword matches. Fede understands the relationship between your business description and the language used in federal procurement. A company that "does IT support" gets matched to solicitations for "information technology professional services" and "help desk operations" — the kind of semantic understanding that simple keyword search misses.
Each matched opportunity is presented as a clickable card showing the contract title, agency, due date, estimated value, and any applicable set-asides. Click through to see full details, or ask Fede follow-up questions about any opportunity.
No Sign-Up Required
Fede is available to anyone — no account, no credit card, no email address required. We give you 5 free conversations to explore what federal contracting looks like for your specific business. This isn't a demo with fake data. These are real, active federal solicitations pulled from our database in real time.
We built it this way because we believe the biggest barrier to government contracting isn't complexity — it's awareness. Most small businesses have no idea that the federal government buys what they sell. A landscaping company, a translation service, a janitorial firm, a software shop — the government contracts for all of it. Fede helps you discover that in under a minute.
What You Can Ask Fede
Fede is more than a search bar. Here are some of the things you can ask:
- Describe your business and get matched to relevant contracts — "We provide medical staffing for hospitals"
- Ask about set-aside programs — "What is an 8(a) set-aside and do I qualify?"
- Search by deadline — "Show me contracts due this month"
- Deep-dive on a specific opportunity — click any contract card and ask "Is this a fit for my company?"
- Get NAICS code guidance — "What NAICS codes apply to environmental consulting?"
Beyond the Free Chats
After your 5 free conversations, you can create a free FedOverwatch account to continue using Fede with personalized matching. With an account, Fede remembers your business profile, tracks your preferred NAICS codes, and can screen new opportunities against your specific capabilities and certifications.
Paid subscribers get unlimited Fede conversations plus additional features like daily email digests of new matching opportunities, saved searches, and priority access to new Fede capabilities as we roll them out.
Try Fede Now
The federal government spends over $700 billion a year on contracts. Some of that money is earmarked for businesses exactly like yours. Fede helps you find it without the learning curve.
Visit fedoverwatch.com/lp/fede to try Fede — no sign-up required. Describe your business and see what the government is buying in your space. You might be surprised.