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competitive-intel

Analyze federal contract competitors, pricing, and obligations from USAspending.gov data.

Updated Jun 5, 2026
Search Tags:#competitor analysis#federal contracts#contract intelligence#USAspending.gov#obligation analysis
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/BdM-15/capture-insights --skill competitive-intel-bdm-15
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: competitive-intel
Source: https://github.com/BdM-15/capture-insights/tree/main/skills/competitive-intel
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BdM-15/capture-insights --skill competitive-intel-bdm-15

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 provides in-depth competitive and obligation intelligence on federal contracts, helping users understand market trends, competitor strategies, and contract obligations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Competitive Analysis: Analyze competitors, their recent wins, pricing, and potential themes for proposals.
  • Obligation Analysis: Track contract obligations, burn rates, and trends by year or contract number.
  • Use Case: If you're preparing for a federal contract bid, use this Skill to identify the incumbent, understand their recent performance, and predict market trends to inform your strategy.

Quick Start

Run the competitive-intel skill and provide the contract number you're interested in.

Frequently Asked Questions about competitive-intel

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I analyze competitors for federal contract awards using USAspending.gov data?▼

You can identify incumbents and analyze their recent contract wins by providing a contract number to this Skill. It retrieves award data from USAspending.gov to reveal competitor performance history and typical pricing, outputting a detailed JSON report for your bid strategy.

Can I track contract obligations and burn rates by year or contract number?▼

Yes, you can track contract obligations, burn rates, and trends by year or contract number. The Skill retrieves obligation data from USAspending.gov, allowing you to monitor contract spending patterns and predict future market trends through a structured JSON output.

Do I need sam-gov-mcp and usaspending-gov-mcp to retrieve contract intelligence?▼

Yes, this Skill requires both the usaspending-gov-mcp and sam-gov-mcp dependencies to function. These integrations provide the necessary federal contract and award data retrieval capabilities to generate the competitive and obligation intelligence analysis.

What is the best way to predict pricing and proposal themes for federal contract bids?▼

The best way to predict pricing and proposal themes is to analyze historical contract awards and competitor performance from USAspending.gov. This Skill evaluates past wins and typical pricing structures to generate actionable intelligence for your federal contract bid strategy.

Does the competitive intelligence analysis output structured data for integration?▼

Yes, the competitive intelligence analysis outputs structured JSON data containing detailed analysis of competitors, pricing, and obligations. This format allows you to easily integrate the contract intelligence results into your existing bid preparation workflows or reporting systems.

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