DemandStar and Contrax
DemandStar gives you the tool. Contrax hands you the report.
A bid-notice network where local governments post solicitations to registered suppliers. You run it. Contrax can do the same digging for you and send one document: the government contracts ending in your trade and state, who holds them, and the open bids that fit.
DemandStar is a trademark of its owner. Contrax is not affiliated with or endorsed by DemandStar.
Read a real sample report →DemandStar
| Free plan | Basic: notices from one agency |
|---|---|
| County plan | From $60 a year per county |
| State plan | $100 to $1,499 a year, by state |
| National plan | $2,699 a year |
| Bid documents | $5 per download outside your subscription area |
From DemandStar business pricing, checked November 14, 2026. Their prices and plans can change; theirs is the page to trust.
Contrax
| Do it yourself | Search open bids in your trade and state; start for $5 |
|---|---|
| One report, prepared for you | Pipeline Snapshot, $149 once, in your inbox within 1 business day |
| Every month, prepared for you | Contrax Managed, $499 a month, month to month |
| Who does the work | We do. You read one report |
Which one should you choose?
Choose DemandStar if the cities and counties you sell to post there and you want their notices sent to you. One county plan costs less than one of our reports.
Choose Contrax if nobody on your team has the hours to search, and you would rather read one report than learn another tool. You can also use both: their software for the people who dig, our report for the people who decide.
Other comparisons: HigherGov, GovTribe, CLEATUS, BidNet Direct, Deltek GovWin IQ.