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capture-brief

Generate capture briefs from USASpending and SAM.gov data.

Updated Jun 5, 2026
Search Tags:#business development#SAM.gov#USASpending#pursuit analysis#capture brief
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/BdM-15/capture-insights --skill capture-brief
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: capture-brief
Source: https://github.com/BdM-15/capture-insights/tree/main/skills/capture-brief
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BdM-15/capture-insights --skill capture-brief

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires usaspending-gov-mcp, sam-gov-mcp, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the creation of capture briefs by integrating information from USASpending, SAM.gov, and optional LLM narratives, providing a concise, one-page snapshot of pursuit data.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • USASpending Data Integration: Merges bulk historical data with the most recent information.
  • SAM.gov Live Intel: Enhances briefs with live data from SAM.gov, for up-to-date insight.
  • Optional LLM Narratives: Incorporates narrative context to enrich the brief further.
  • Use Case: A BD professional opens a recompete workspace and needs a quick overview of their potential pursuit.

Quick Start

Generate a capture brief for the pursuit with the identifier '1234' by running: generate_capture_brief_for_pursuit --pursuit_id 1234

Frequently Asked Questions about capture-brief

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a pursuit capture brief from SAM.gov and USASpending data?▼

Generate a pursuit capture brief by running the command with a specific pursuit identifier to automatically pull and merge live SAM.gov intel with bulk historical USASpending data into a concise overview.

What is a capture brief and when do I need one for business development?▼

A capture brief is a concise, one-page snapshot of pursuit data that business development professionals need to quickly understand historical spending and live opportunities when evaluating a recompete.

Can I use LLM narratives to enrich historical USASpending data for pursuit analysis?▼

Yes, you can incorporate optional LLM narratives to enrich the merged USASpending and SAM.gov data, adding contextual narrative information to your pursuit capture brief.

Does this capture brief tool require both SAM.gov and USASpending dependencies?▼

Yes, generating the integrated one-page capture brief requires both the sam-gov-mcp and usaspending-gov-mcp dependencies to fetch live opportunity intel and historical spending data.

What's the best way to get a quick overview of a federal recompete pursuit?▼

Use the capture brief generation command with your pursuit ID to instantly merge historical USASpending bulk data with live SAM.gov updates for a rapid pursuit overview.

Are there limitations to using automated capture briefs for federal pursuit analysis?▼

The capture brief relies on USASpending and SAM.gov data sources, meaning its accuracy depends on the availability and completeness of historical spending records and live opportunity postings from those platforms.

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