BidSparq

com.bidsparqPublished by bidsparq.comOfficial publisherv0.3.5Updated Oct 24, 2026

55 tools for federal/state/local RFPs, awards, vendors, contact graph, contract vehicles, pursuits.

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Overview

AI-generated overview

BidSparq gives an AI assistant 55 tools to search US federal, state and local RFPs, awards, vendors, contacts and contract vehicles.

What you can do
  • Search RFPs across 130+ sources with keyword, semantic and full-text PDF matching, including wired-RFP detection
  • Look up past awards, recompete timing, agency profiles and seasonal buying patterns
  • Find SAM-registered vendors by NAICS, set-asides, certifications, UEI and location
  • Explore subcontracting data: primes that hire subs, plus FFATA subaward records
  • Query pricing percentiles, agency averages and year-over-year trends
  • Research procurement-officer contacts and federal contract vehicles such as GWACs, GSA Schedules, BPAs and IDCs
When to use it
Useful for government-contracting and business-development work: sizing opportunities, finding primes or subcontractors, checking pricing benchmarks, spotting wired solicitations, and planning recompetes or vehicle expirations.
Requirements
A BidSparq Pro Max plan and an API key (bsq_live_...) from the account settings page, supplied as BIDSPARQ_API_KEY. Runs as a remote endpoint or as the npm package bidsparq-mcp-server via npx; OAuth is declared. Optional BIDSPARQ_BASE_URL overrides the API base URL. MCP access is in staged rollout and may need to be enabled on the account.
Before you install
Requires a paid Pro Max subscription, and usage is subject to fair-use limits (per-minute, per-hour and daily cost caps) shared with in-app chat. The API key is a credential and should be kept out of shared config files. Queries (NAICS codes, agency names, search terms) are sent to BidSparq's servers.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open BidSparq in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Connect the required credentials. They are stored privately and never shown on public pages.
  3. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Web executable via Streamable HTTP. Remote servers run from the web runtime once configured in a workspace.

Use with an agent

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or another agent — or into SourceWeft chat. The agent reads this server's install guide, shows you its publisher, endpoint and sign-in, and adds it to your client once you agree. Keys never go into a command.

Read https://sourceweft.com/mcp/com.bidsparq%2Fmcp/install.md and connect the MCP server it describes to my client. Before changing any config, show me its publisher, endpoint and sign-in method and wait for my OK. Never put an API key in a command or in a file I would commit; ask me where it should come from.

Read the install guide the agent follows

Other MCP clients

Add this to your client's mcpServers config. The client completes OAuth sign-in on first connect.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidsparq": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://bidsparq.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

README

bidsparq-mcp-server

Query BidSparq's federal RFP, subaward, pricing, and vendor data from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, and any other MCP-compatible AI client.

Pro Max plan required. Get one at bidsparq.com/plan.

What you get

  • Find primes who hire subcontractors in your NAICS (102K+ FFATA subaward records, 18-month window)
  • Pricing percentiles (p25 / median / p75) + agency average + year-over-year trend
  • Wired-RFP detection (brand-name lock, intent-to-award, thin PWS, competitor-specific language)
  • Hybrid RFP search (keyword + semantic + full-text PDF) across 130+ sources
  • Past contract awards, recompete tracking, agency profiles, seasonal patterns
  • SAM-registered vendor lookup (NAICS, set-asides, certifications, UEI, location)
  • Buyer-side procurement-officer contact graph (Beacon-equivalent): find contacts at a given agency, deep-dive on any contact's posting history (85,978 procurement officers from real solicitation activity)
  • Federal contract vehicle intelligence: 60,000+ active GWACs, GSA Schedules / FSS, BPAs, IDCs, BOAs — search by NAICS, agency, set-aside, vehicle type; get personalized recommendations; track expiration windows as recompete signals

All 55 tools available from your AI client. Unlimited usage on Pro Max subject to fair-use limits (per-minute / per-hour / daily cost), shared with in-app chat.

Install

1. Get an API key

bidsparq.com/settings/api-keys → Create Key → copy the bsq_live_... value.

2. Add to your MCP client

Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "bidsparq": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],      "env": {        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."      }    }  }}

Restart Claude Desktop.

Claude Code (CLI)

Add to .mcp.json in your project (or ~/.claude/mcp.json globally):

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "bidsparq": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],      "env": {        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."      }    }  }}
Cursor

Edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "bidsparq": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],      "env": {        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."      }    }  }}
Cline / RooCode / Continue

Same JSON shape — refer to your extension's MCP config docs and paste the snippet above.

Try it

After install, ask your AI client:

  • "Find me primes who hire subs in NAICS 541512"
  • "What's the typical award amount for VA software contracts?"
  • "Show me wired RFPs in defense IT so I know what to avoid"
  • "What contracts are coming up for recompete in cybersecurity?"
  • "Tell me about NASA's buying patterns"
  • "Find HUBZone businesses in Texas for NAICS 541512"

Configuration

Env varRequiredDefaultNotes
BIDSPARQ_API_KEYyes—bsq_live_... from your settings page
BIDSPARQ_BASE_URLnohttps://bidsparq.comOverride for self-hosted / staging

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid BIDSPARQ_API_KEY — Key is wrong, expired, or revoked. Create a new one in your settings.
  • Pro Max plan required — Upgrade at bidsparq.com/plan.
  • Rate limit exceeded — Pro Max has fair-use limits to protect against runaway scripts (per-minute: 60, per-hour: 500, daily cost cap). The 429 response includes a Retry-After header. Most users will never see this; if you do, slow your loop or contact support.
  • BidSparq MCP is not yet enabled in your account — MCP is in staged rollout. Email [email protected] for early access.

Privacy

  • The MCP server only sends data you explicitly query for (NAICS, agency names, search terms).
  • Your conversations stay in your AI client — BidSparq sees only the tool calls.
  • API keys are bcrypt-hashed at rest; only the first 12 chars (bsq_live_xxx) are visible after creation.

License

MIT. Source: https://github.com/bidsparq/bidsparq-mcp-server

Source: README.md at commit 8cc6511

Tools

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Version history

2
  1. v0.3.5LatestOct 18, 2026
  2. v0.3.4Sep 16, 2026

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