HigherGov and Contrax
HigherGov gives you the tool. Contrax hands you the report.
A self-serve platform for searching government opportunities and market data. 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.
HigherGov is a trademark of its owner. Contrax is not affiliated with or endorsed by HigherGov.
Read a real sample report →HigherGov
| Entry price | Starter plan, $500 a year, 1 user |
|---|---|
| Starter plan covers | Market intelligence, federal opportunities and forecasts, and state and local opportunities |
From HigherGov plans and 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 HigherGov if you have someone who will log in every week and run the searches. For data alone, it costs less than we do.
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.
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