Federal Contracting Tools & Calculators
Eliminate guesswork before you bid. Instant calculators for FAR thresholds, SBA small business size limits, and plain-English procurement compliance.
Micro-Purchase & SAT Calculator
Determine whether your contract falls under the $10,000 Micro-Purchase threshold, $250,000 Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), or requires formal FAR Part 15 negotiated competition.
SBA NAICS Size Standard Checker
Search 300+ NAICS codes to check your small business revenue or employee ceiling. See average annual federal spending and active socioeconomic set-aside rules.
Plain-English FAR Clause Explorer
Translate complex Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses into plain English. Understand mandatory subcontracting limits (52.219-14), Prompt Payment Act rules, and audit traps.
FAR 52.219-14 Subcontracting Calculator
Verify compliance with the 50% limitation on subcontracting rule for services, 15% for general construction, and 25% for specialty trades. Model prime and similarly situated entity labor shares.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these tools free to use?
Yes. All BidGovAI public calculators and regulatory lookups are 100% free with no account or credit card required.
How accurate are the FAR thresholds?
All calculators are grounded directly in the current 2026 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR Part 13, Part 19, and Title 48 CFR) and SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards.
Can BidGovAI help me write my proposal?
Yes. BidGovAI provides a 5-volume Proposal Studio that extracts requirements from SAM.gov solicitations and builds compliant draft proposals with verified FAR compliance.