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InstantSam and GovWin IQ, side by side
What each costs and what each does, from each company's own website. GovWin IQ's column was read on 1 November 2026.
What each costs, and how you buy it
Prices as each company prints them on its own pricing page. Where a company prints only a monthly price, the yearly figure is worked out and says so.
| Product | How you buy it | Lowest paid plan | One person, a year | Five people, a year | Free plan or trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InstantSam | Monthly or yearly, bought online. Professional can also be bought monthly in the iPhone app. | Essential, $24.99 a month billed yearly, or $29.99 monthly with a first subscription's first two months at $19.99. Professional, which has every feature in the table below that is not marked Premier, is $59.99 a month billed yearly or $69.99 monthly | $299.88 on Essential billed yearly, or $719.88 on Professional. Monthly Professional: $799.88 in the first year, two months at $49.99 and ten at $69.99, then $839.88 a year | $1,799.88 on Premier billed yearly, which covers up to 5 people. Monthly: $1,999.88 in the first year, two months at $124.99 and ten at $174.99, then $2,099.88 a year | Free plan with no time limit and no card, with 3 document reviews once, each with its compliance checklist |
| GovWin IQ | Through Deltek sales, by demo or quote | Not published | Not published | Not published | Free trial on request; length not stated |
Where they differ
Of the 31 rows below, the two are the same on 11. The others are listed here both ways. Not listedmeans not found on a company’s public pages on the date shown; it may exist behind a sign in, so ask.
Where InstantSam lists more
Federal grants (Grants.gov)
InstantSam: Yes, Posted and forecast. GovWin IQ: Not listed, Only SLED grant-funding analytics, no grant listings.
DLA DIBBS requests for quotation
InstantSam: Yes. GovWin IQ: Not listed, No DIBBS or DLA mention on its pages.
Questions answered from the documents
InstantSam: Yes, Answers quote the documents. GovWin IQ: Partly, Ask Dela on a document, zip file or one record.
Tells you what an amendment changed
InstantSam: Yes, Shown on the notice; alerts on every paid plan. GovWin IQ: Partly, Alerts on added documents, date and status changes.
Writes proposal text for you
InstantSam: Yes, Five proposal drafts a month from your outline and your own record; Sources Sought letters on every paid plan. GovWin IQ: Partly, Outlines in IQ; draft help in Proposals add-on.
Win likelihood or pWin
InstantSam: Yes, A verdict with its reasons, no percentage. GovWin IQ: Partly, Smart Fit Score, not called a win probability.
Competition: offers received, who won
InstantSam: Yes, Offers received and repeat winners. GovWin IQ: Partly, Awards and rival profiles; SLED bid tabulations.
Labor rates or price to win
InstantSam: Yes, GSA CALC+ ceiling rates. GovWin IQ: Partly, Labor rate analysis in the Advanced federal package.
Reminder before a certification expires
InstantSam: Yes, Emails at 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days. GovWin IQ: Not listed, No certification expiry reminders found.
Pursuit pipeline
InstantSam: Yes, With tasks, notes and a go or no-go record. GovWin IQ: Partly, Basic CRM and activity tracker; fuller by integration.
Calendar feed for Google or Outlook
InstantSam: Yes. GovWin IQ: Not listed, No calendar feed found.
API or webhooks
InstantSam: Yes, A read-only API and webhooks. GovWin IQ: Partly, GovWin IQ Web Service, subscribed to separately.
Native iPhone and Android apps
InstantSam: Yes, iPhone and Android. GovWin IQ: Not listed, No GovWin IQ app in either store; CRM app only.
SSO or a FedRAMP environment
InstantSam: Yes, SSO through Okta, Microsoft Entra or Google Workspace, and two-factor sign-in; not FedRAMP authorized. GovWin IQ: Not listed, SOC 2 Type II and NIST 800-171; no SSO or FedRAMP.
Free plan with no time limit
InstantSam: Yes, No time limit, no card. GovWin IQ: Not listed, Free trial on request; length not stated.
Monthly billing, cancel any time
InstantSam: Yes. GovWin IQ: Not listed, Terms: non-cancelable in term; renews 12 months.
Prices published on the website
InstantSam: Yes. GovWin IQ: Not listed, No prices printed; packages are named only.
Buy without a sales call or demo
InstantSam: Yes. GovWin IQ: Not listed, Demo, contact and trial forms only.
Where GovWin IQ lists more
State and local bids
InstantSam: Partly, Eight portals: TX, NYC, FL, NC, LA, MA, NJ, IL. GovWin IQ: Yes, Separate State & Local packages; 100K+ agencies.
Research by human analysts
InstantSam: No. GovWin IQ: Yes, 150+ analysts; research requests, typically 24 hours.
Every row
| Feature | InstantSam | GovWin IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Where the work comes from | ||
| Federal contract notices (SAM.gov) | YesFreeSolicitations, presolicitations and sources sought | YesSAM notices in every federal package |
| Federal grants (Grants.gov) | YesFreePosted and forecast | Not listedOnly SLED grant-funding analytics, no grant listings |
| State and local bids | PartlyFreeEight portals: TX, NYC, FL, NC, LA, MA, NJ, IL | YesSeparate State & Local packages; 100K+ agencies |
| DLA DIBBS requests for quotation | YesFree | Not listedNo DIBBS or DLA mention on its pages |
| DoD SBIR and STTR topics | YesFreeDoD topics from DSIP | YesSBIR and STTR notices; DoD not named |
| Forecasts before a solicitation posts | YesProfessionalThe federal forecast tool and the City of Boston plan | YesAnalyst-tracked pre-RFP leads and DHS APFS |
| Reading the solicitation | ||
| AI reads the attachments, not only the notice | YesEssentialFifteen attachments, or up to 30 for 2 or 3 reviews; three reviews free | YesAsk Dela and summaries work on documents and zip files |
| Compliance checklist or matrix | YesEssentialUp to 40 requirements that decide acceptance, part of the notice's review; three reviews free | YesCompliance Matrix in every federal and SLED package |
| Each requirement shown with its source sentence | YesEssentialEach quote checked against the document | YesVerbatim requirements with source traceability |
| Questions answered from the documents | YesEssentialAnswers quote the documents | PartlyAsk Dela on a document, zip file or one record |
| Tells you what an amendment changed | YesFreeShown on the notice; alerts on every paid plan | PartlyAlerts on added documents, date and status changes |
| Writes proposal text for you | YesProfessionalFive proposal drafts a month from your outline and your own record; Sources Sought letters on every paid plan | PartlyOutlines in IQ; draft help in Proposals add-on |
| Deciding whether to bid | ||
| Alerts on new matching notices | YesEssentialEmail, and push on the phone | YesReal-time, daily or weekly email and in-app alerts |
| Win likelihood or pWin | YesProfessionalA verdict with its reasons, no percentage | PartlySmart Fit Score, not called a win probability |
| Competition: offers received, who won | YesProfessionalOffers received and repeat winners | PartlyAwards and rival profiles; SLED bid tabulations |
| Market intelligence | YesProfessional | YesSpending analytics from the Professional package |
| Recompetes and expiring contracts | YesProfessionalContracts ending in 6 to 18 months | YesRecompete analysis and incumbent tracking |
| Labor rates or price to win | YesEssentialGSA CALC+ ceiling rates | PartlyLabor rate analysis in the Advanced federal package |
| Contract vehicles (IDIQs, GWACs, schedules) | YesProfessional | YesGSA Schedules, task orders; TOONs add-on |
| Reminder before a certification expires | YesEssentialEmails at 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days | Not listedNo certification expiry reminders found |
| Running the bid and the team | ||
| Pursuit pipeline | YesFreeWith tasks, notes and a go or no-go record | PartlyBasic CRM and activity tracker; fuller by integration |
| Calendar feed for Google or Outlook | YesEssential | Not listedNo calendar feed found |
| Team seats and shared work | YesPremierFive seats | YesNamed users with personal logins; share and inbox |
| API or webhooks | YesPremierA read-only API and webhooks | PartlyGovWin IQ Web Service, subscribed to separately |
| Native iPhone and Android apps | YesiPhone and Android | Not listedNo GovWin IQ app in either store; CRM app only |
| Research by human analysts | No | Yes150+ analysts; research requests, typically 24 hours |
| SSO or a FedRAMP environment | YesPremierSSO through Okta, Microsoft Entra or Google Workspace, and two-factor sign-in; not FedRAMP authorized | Not listedSOC 2 Type II and NIST 800-171; no SSO or FedRAMP |
| Buying it | ||
| Free plan with no time limit | YesNo time limit, no card | Not listedFree trial on request; length not stated |
| Monthly billing, cancel any time | Yes | Not listedTerms: non-cancelable in term; renews 12 months |
| Prices published on the website | Yes | Not listedNo prices printed; packages are named only |
| Buy without a sales call or demo | Yes | Not listedDemo, contact and trial forms only |
Where each cell came from
GovWin IQ’s own pages, read on 1 November 2026. InstantSam’s column comes from our own product, with the plan that includes each feature. Nothing here comes from review sites, roundups or price estimates.
- deltek.com/en/government-contracting/govwin
- deltek.com/en/government-contracting/govwin/federal
- deltek.com/en/products/govwin/sled
- deltek.com/en/why-deltek/govwin-iq-vs-the-alternatives
- deltek.com/en/blog/govcon-ai-opportunity-proposal-tools
- deltek.com/en/blog/govwin-iq-customer-ux-enhancements
- deltek.com/en/blog/govwin-real-time-notifications
- deltek.com/en/blog/machine-learning-govwin-iq-smart-fit-score
- deltek.com/en/blog/govwin-enhancements-market-conditions
- help.deltek.com/Product/Vision/iAccess/2.3/iAcc_Config_SetUpIntegrationWithIQ.html
- info.deltek.com/Try-GovWin-IQ
- deltek.com/products/govwin/federal
- deltek.com/resources/articles/govwin-enhancements-market-conditions
- deltek.com/products/govwin/sled
- deltek.com/products/govwin
- deltek.com/resources/articles/govcon-ai-opportunity-proposal-tools
- deltek.com/resources/articles/govwin-real-time-notifications
- deltek.com/products/govwin/proposals
- deltek.com/resources/articles/machine-learning-govwin-iq-smart-fit-score
- deltek.com/why-deltek/govwin-iq-vs-the-alternatives
- deltek.com/deltek-contracts/subscription-services-terms
- deltek.com/company/security-and-trust/compliance
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