Capstan Research

Capstan Federal IT Brief

New federal IT opportunities from SAM.gov, filtered and summarized every week.

A weekly email brief of federal IT solicitations, early notices, and contract awards, written for small US IT companies.

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What's in each issue

Each week we review new notices published on SAM.gov, keep the ones relevant to IT work, and summarize them so you can decide quickly what deserves a closer look.

Open solicitations

New federal IT solicitations, with a short summary of the requirement and the key dates.

Early notices

Sources sought, requests for information, and presolicitation notices, so you can see work before it is formally solicited.

Contract awards

Recent IT contract awards, useful for understanding who is buying what and at what scale.

Links to the source

Every item links to the official notice on SAM.gov, so you can always read the original.

Who it's for

Small US IT companies that want to follow federal opportunities without spending hours searching SAM.gov each week.

  • Owners and business development leads at small IT firms
  • Teams new to federal work who want a steady, readable view of the market
  • Firms that already search SAM.gov and want a second, filtered pass
  • Anyone who prefers one concise email over daily alerts

Pricing

One plan, billed monthly or annually. Cancel anytime.

Monthly

$29 / month

The full weekly brief by email. Cancel anytime.

Subscribe monthly

Annual

$290 / year

The full weekly brief by email, billed once a year. Two months free compared with monthly.

Subscribe annually

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Frequently asked questions

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. You can cancel at any time from the link in your receipt or by emailing hello@capstanresearch.com. Your subscription stays active until the end of the period you have already paid for.

Where does the information come from?

All notices come from public data published on SAM.gov, the official US government system for federal contract opportunities. We filter and summarize that data, and every item links to the official notice.

Are you affiliated with the government?

No. Capstan Research is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting for any government agency. We do not bid, broker, or submit anything on behalf of subscribers.

Does the brief include contact lists?

No. The brief contains no personal contact data and is not a lead list or a directory. It is a summary of public notices with links to the source.

What is your refund policy?

If you are not satisfied, email us within 7 days of your first charge and we will refund it. After that, you can cancel anytime, but we do not refund partial periods except where required by law. See the refund policy for details.

How is the brief delivered?

By email, once a week, to the address you use at checkout.