Name: CaptureIQ
Brand: CaptureIQ

Full pursuit workflow

Federal Capture Software Built for the Full Pursuit Workflow

CaptureIQ is federal capture and RFP software for small and mid-sized government contractors. The product is built so a lean team can move from a SAM.gov notice to a documented bid/no-bid decision and, when pursuing, into review-ready proposal materials without stitching together separate search, CRM, and drafting tools.

Find federal opportunitiesIngest and screen SAM.gov notices so opportunity search becomes a working queue, not a bookmark list.
Qualify against company capabilitiesRun opportunity qualification against approved capability materials before the team invests in a full RFP read.
Make bid/no-bid decisionsUse rules, fit rationale, and human review to decide go, no-go, or partner-required with a recorded outcome.
Develop pursuit intelligencePull public-source market context into capture management so the pursuit record stays with the notice.
Create proposal-ready materialsMove qualified RFPs into structured drafts, compliance notes, and a review-ready packet workspace.
Preserve human review and authorizationNamed reviewers authorize progression. CaptureIQ does not submit proposals automatically.

Explore: RFP capture software · GovCon capture management software · SAM.gov opportunity search · free SAM.gov opportunity alerts · government contracting proposal software · AI RFP software.

Inside the capture workflow

AI RFP software built into the federal capture workflow

CaptureIQ helps government contractors evaluate opportunities before proposal effort begins, organize solicitation requirements, develop proposal materials from company capabilities and evidence, and move qualified pursuits through human review.

That work stays on one path: Find → Qualify → Decide → Build → Review. Teams that need a closer look at drafting inside this workflow can read about AI RFP software for government contractors. The same CaptureIQ path also covers SAM.gov opportunity search, GovCon capture management software, and RFP compliance matrix software.

The cost of the wrong pursuits

The cost of pursuing the wrong opportunities

Federal capture teams do not need more opportunities. They need better pursuit decisions.

Opportunity volume is not the same as pipeline quality. Poor-fit pursuits consume expensive capture and proposal capacity. Qualification should occur before substantial drafting so human teams can focus on opportunities with defensible alignment.

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Who it is for

Built for lean federal capture teams

CaptureIQ is built for teams that need a complete federal capture workflow without stitching together separate search, CRM, proposal, review, and forecasting systems.

Small and mid-sized federal contractors
Founder-led GovCon businesses
Business-development teams with limited proposal capacity
Capture managers managing multiple pursuits
Proposal teams that need structured review
Contractors that do not want enterprise CRM overhead

What CaptureIQ produces

From opportunity notice to review-ready pursuit workspace

A CaptureIQ proposal packet is a structured, editable pursuit workspace containing solicitation requirements, fit analysis, compliance material, capture strategy, proposal structure, supporting research, draft response content, review findings, and authorization history.

Not every opportunity automatically generates every output. Teams choose which pursuits to advance, and accountable users review materials before submission.

Opportunity summary
Eligibility and rule results
Capability-fit analysis
Bid/no-bid review
Capture strategy
Requirements matrix
Compliance notes
Proposal or grant outline
Draft response materials
Final Check findings
Review and authorization history
Submission record
Award and cash forecast

Explore proposal and grant materials

FROM SUBMISSION TO EXPECTED CASH

See what you submitted, when awards may land, and when revenue could reach your accounts.

When an RFP or grant is marked submitted, CaptureIQ can convert the pursuit into a probability-weighted view of expected award timing, contract start, future revenue, invoicing, and cash.

CaptureIQ creates the forecast directly from the same pursuit workflow used to prepare and submit the RFP or grant - without requiring users to rebuild the pipeline in a separate CRM or spreadsheet.

Forward-looking estimates. Forecasts are planning estimates, not booked revenue, recognized revenue, invoices, or accounting records.

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ILLUSTRATIVE FORECAST FIELDS

Submitted valueEstimate
Probability of awardEstimate
Probability-weighted valueEstimate
Expected award dateEstimate
Anticipated performance startEstimate
Likely first invoiceEstimate
Estimated payment windowEstimate
Monthly forecast revenueEstimate
Monthly forecast cashEstimate

Governance

Human-controlled capture with a complete decision trail

CaptureIQ assists with screening, analysis, drafting, and review. Accountable users retain authority over pursuit decisions, proposal approval, and submission.

Rules run before model analysis
AI-assisted outputs remain reviewable
Reviewers approve progression
Changes and authorizations are recorded
CaptureIQ does not autonomously submit proposals
Accountable users retain authority

Rules applied
Model analysis
Reviewer decision
Requested changes
Authorization
Recorded event

Decision Ledger overview - Validation methodology - Security controls

Product validation

Demonstration results, recorded workflow events, and human review

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Controlled demonstration timing

CaptureIQ has produced multiple review-ready packet drafts within minutes in controlled product demonstrations.

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Decision Ledger activity

Configured workflow decisions, reviewer actions, and authorization events are recorded in the Decision Ledger.

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Company security examination

Smart Logic AI completed a SOC 2 Type II commercial examination. CaptureIQ application certification remains a published goal.

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Read validation methodology | Decision Ledger overview | Security controls

Category comparison

How CaptureIQ differs by product category

Capabilities vary by vendor and package. See the complete comparison and methodology.

Capability	CaptureIQ	Discovery databases	Generic AI proposal tools
Federal opportunity discovery	Included	Usually included	Not usually core
Company-specific qualification	Included	Varies	Varies
Rules before AI	Included	Varies	Not usually core
Proposal and grant development	Included	Limited or separate	Usually included
Human review workflow	Included	Varies	Varies
Decision traceability	Included	Varies	Varies
FedRAMP / defense-grade authorization	Not authorized	Varies	Not authorized
Submission-to-cash forecast	Included	Not usually core	Not usually core
Transparent self-service pricing	Included	Varies	Varies

Federal opportunity discovery

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Usually included
Generic AI proposal tools: Not usually core

Company-specific qualification

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Varies
Generic AI proposal tools: Varies

Rules before AI

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Varies
Generic AI proposal tools: Not usually core

Proposal and grant development

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Limited or separate
Generic AI proposal tools: Usually included

Human review workflow

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Varies
Generic AI proposal tools: Varies

Decision traceability

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Varies
Generic AI proposal tools: Varies

FedRAMP / defense-grade authorization

CaptureIQ: Not authorized
Discovery databases: Varies
Generic AI proposal tools: Not authorized

Submission-to-cash forecast

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Not usually core
Generic AI proposal tools: Not usually core

Transparent self-service pricing

CaptureIQ: Included
Discovery databases: Varies
Generic AI proposal tools: Varies

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Platform

Everything a capture team touches, in one workspace.

CaptureIQ replaces the spreadsheet-and-inbox routine with one workflow your whole team can see.

SAM

SAM.gov Opportunity Search

Filter live federal opportunities by agency, NAICS, set-aside, and deadline.

SAM.gov search and screening

FIT

Capability-fit scoring

Every opportunity gets a rules-based and model-reviewed fit score before deep RFP reading.

Capability-fit scoring

PKG

Review-ready proposal materials

Structured packet workspaces arrive ready for human review - never auto-submitted.

Proposal and grant materials

CHK

Final Check

AI-assisted findings and corrections stay under reviewer control before authorization.

Compliance and Final Check

LEDGER

Decision Ledger

Review traceability and authorization history for accountable capture decisions.

Decision Ledger overview

FORECAST

Award & Cash Forecast

Probability-weighted award timing, revenue, invoicing, and cash from submitted pursuits.

Forecast overview

Explore all capabilities: capture management, federal AI proposal software, matched opportunity alerts, and compliance matrix workflows.

Named-vendor comparison

Detailed competitive comparison

Named-vendor capabilities are labeled conservatively using publicly available information. Not publicly validated does not mean a capability is unavailable. For a higher-level view, see the category comparison above.

IncludedIncluded - CaptureIQ capability documented in productionPublicly validatedPublicly validated - confirmed by a public sourcePartially validatedPartially validated - public source confirms only part of the capabilityNot authorizedNot authorized - public docs confirm the authorization is not heldNot publicly validatedNot publicly validated - insufficient public evidence (not proof of absence)Methodology

Capability	CaptureIQOUR PLATFORM	GovWin IQ	Bloomberg Gov	Govini / Ark	EZGovOpps
Capability-statement comparison	Included	Not publicly validated	Not publicly validated	Not publicly validated	Partially validated
Automated RFP / grant packet creation	Included	Partially validated	Not publicly validated	Not publicly validated	Partially validated
Human-in-the-loop approval workflow	Included	Partially validated	Partially validated	Not publicly validated	Partially validated
Incumbent / prior-award intelligence	Included	Publicly validated	Publicly validated	Partially validated	Publicly validated
Teaming / competitor recommendations	Included	Publicly validated	Partially validated	Partially validated	Publicly validated

Competitor capabilities are labeled conservatively using publicly available information. Not publicly validated does not mean a capability is unavailable. View the full comparison - Pricing - Validation.

Where CaptureIQ focuses

Governed capture speed - not shelfware intelligence.

AI opportunity fit scoring: CaptureIQ compares opportunities against the company's actual capability statement instead of only showing static market intelligence.
Automated RFP / grant packet creation: CaptureIQ moves from search to review-ready packet generation.
Human review required: CaptureIQ is designed for governed AI-assisted capture, not autonomous submission.
SAM.gov scan + keyword filters: CaptureIQ gives small GovCons and consultants a fast daily triage workflow.
Compliance matrix generation: CaptureIQ helps convert RFP requirements into structured review material.
Price transparency: CaptureIQ shows simple per-organization pricing while many incumbents require a sales call.
Speed to first packet: CaptureIQ is designed for rapid packet assembly after qualification. See our speed evidence page for how we measure and describe workflow timing.
Governance / audit trail: CaptureIQ keeps AI output reviewable and accountable via the Decision Ledger. Proposals are never auto-submitted.

Speed and audit claims: validation methodology.

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Plans

Federal capture intelligence and execution in one platform

Find, qualify, develop, review, and manage federal pursuits without stitching together separate search, capture, proposal, and forecasting tools.

Choose the operating capacity and governance level that matches your pursuit volume.

All plans include a 7-day free trial. A card is required at signup; billing starts after the trial unless you cancel.

CaptureIQ Starter

Just getting started

For individual contractors and small teams pursuing a focused set of federal opportunities.

Evaluate opportunities, confirm fit, and produce review-ready proposal materials without building a full capture operation.

$249 / month

Monthly only

≈ $62 per completed packet

Up to 4 completed proposal packets per month
100 AI refinements per month
SAM.gov opportunity search and screening
Capability-based fit scoring
Standard proposal-document generation
Self-service onboarding and support
Best for teams producing up to 4 completed proposal packets each month.

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CaptureIQ Scout

For active federal contractors

For contractors running a repeatable federal business-development and capture process.

Move from opportunity discovery to qualified pursuits and completed proposal packets with more capacity, monitoring, and structured workflow support.

$499 / month

Or $4,790/year — save $1,198

≈ $50 per completed packet

Up to 10 completed proposal packets per month
250 AI refinements per month
Saved searches and opportunity monitoring
Capability-based qualification
Proposal and compliance-document development
Email support and self-service guidance
Best for active contractors producing 1–10 completed proposal packets each month.

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CaptureIQ Pursuit

Growing GovCon teams

For growing GovCon teams managing a steady pipeline of qualified pursuits.

Combine capture intelligence, proposal development, team review, and revenue visibility in one operating workflow.

$1,299 / month

Or $12,470/year — save $3,118

≈ $43 per completed packet

Up to 30 completed proposal packets per month
750 AI refinements per month
Market intelligence (preview + per-notice unlock)
Team collaboration (up to 3 seats)
Pipeline and award forecasting
Document review and Final Check workflow
Priority email support and guided setup
Best for teams producing 10-30 completed proposal packets each month.

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High volume

CaptureIQ Command

High volume

For high-volume capture organizations that require advanced intelligence, governance, and executive visibility.

Operate a scalable federal capture function with higher throughput, role-based control, measurable ROI, and enterprise reporting.

$2,499 / month

Or $23,990/year — save $5,998

≈ $33 per completed packet

Up to 75 completed proposal packets per month
1,500 AI refinements per month
Full Market Intelligence included
Full federal grant discovery
Team collaboration (up to 10 seats)
Pipeline, award, and revenue forecasting
Decision Ledger and review traceability
Priority support and live onboarding
Best for teams producing 30-75 completed proposal packets each month.

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CaptureIQ is built for complete federal capture operations - not merely opportunity alerts or AI-generated proposal text.

Each plan combines opportunity discovery, capability-based qualification, proposal development, human review, and measurable workflow output. Higher tiers add greater capacity, intelligence, governance, and executive visibility.

Federal grant discovery is available as a separate add-on for existing subscribers (full access included on Command). See full plan comparison

From federal opportunityto winning pursuit —one capture platform.

From federal sources to authorized proposal materials

Intelligence across the missions federal contractors pursue.

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Federal Capture Software Built for the Full Pursuit Workflow

AI RFP software built into the federal capture workflow

The cost of pursuing the wrong opportunities

Built for lean federal capture teams

From opportunity notice to review-ready pursuit workspace

See what you submitted, when awards may land, and when revenue could reach your accounts.

Human-controlled capture with a complete decision trail

Product validation

Controlled demonstration timing

Decision Ledger activity

Company security examination

How CaptureIQ differs by product category

Federal opportunity discovery

Company-specific qualification

Rules before AI

Proposal and grant development

Human review workflow

Decision traceability

FedRAMP / defense-grade authorization

Submission-to-cash forecast

Transparent self-service pricing

Everything a capture team touches, in one workspace.

SAM.gov Opportunity Search

Capability-fit scoring

Review-ready proposal materials

Final Check

Decision Ledger

Award & Cash Forecast

Detailed competitive comparison

Governed capture speed - not shelfware intelligence.

Federal capture intelligence and execution in one platform

CaptureIQ Starter

CaptureIQ Scout

CaptureIQ Pursuit

CaptureIQ Command

CaptureIQ is built for complete federal capture operations - not merely opportunity alerts or AI-generated proposal text.

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