GeauxBids
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When should contractors pay for bid triage?

Contractors should pay for bid triage when a real public opportunity looks close enough to pursue but the scope, deadline, documents, requirements, or risk need a second pass before estimator time is spent. GeauxBids starts paid triage with a $500 One-Bid Fit Check.

Use free alerts first

  • Free alerts are enough when the contractor is still learning the market or watching for future work.
  • The contractor should use official portals and GeauxBids source links to build a shortlist.
  • No paid help is needed for work that clearly does not fit.

Pay when the decision is real

  • A paid fit check makes sense when the deadline is active, the scope may fit, and estimator time has real opportunity cost.
  • It is useful when documents, addenda, mandatory meetings, bonds, forms, or scope risk are unclear.
  • The output should support a go, no-go, or hold-for-more-information decision.

Use recurring support when volume grows

  • Weekly Bid Radar fits contractors that need a recurring shortlist.
  • Bid War Room support fits companies actively pursuing several public opportunities.
  • Final bid pricing and submission remain the contractor's responsibility.

GeauxBids helps contractors triage public notices faster. It does not replace official buyer postings, addenda, or legal/procurement advice.