IR vs HIGHERGOV
HigherGov is a strong, data-broad opportunity platform — and our closest direct comparison. As of May 2026 it is part of Procurement Sciences, so its roadmap and pricing are moving toward the enterprise, capture-team buyer. IR stays built for the small business: scored matches with the reasoning shown, Recompete Radar included, and proposal drafting — all self-serve.
NOTE: HigherGov was acquired by Procurement Sciences in May 2026. It already has recompete tracking; watch for roadmap and pricing changes under enterprise ownership.
FEATURE FOR FEATURE
| CAPABILITY | IR | HIGHERGOV |
|---|---|---|
| Profile-scored matching | +Every posting, daily | Search + saved alerts |
| Match reasoning shown | +Factor-by-factor: you vs. the notice | Limited |
| Recompete / pre-RFP signal | =Included, scored, emailed | Included (filter) |
| Proposal drafting | +4-volume guided drafts | Via Procurement Sciences (enterprise) |
| Send to contracting officer | +Built in, with confirmation | Not offered |
| SLED (state & local) data | =Federal-only (for now) | Yes |
| Onboarding | +Self-serve, ~5 min, free to start | Free trial, annual plans |
Pricing and capabilities are our best read of publicly available information and may change — always confirm current terms with each vendor.
THE HONEST CALL
You want the broadest possible data set including SLED (state & local), and an annual contract with a now-enterprise-owned platform is fine for you.
You are a small business that wants matches scored against your profile with the "why" shown, recompete signal included (not a filter you remember to run), and a first-draft proposal — month-to-month, free to start.
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