Get In Early, Win Before the RFP
WHAT’S INSIDE
How Government Contracts Are Really Won
Most vendors wait for an RFP to appear. By that point, decisions are often already made. Agencies may have defined their requirements, built internal consensus, and even written specs with a specific vendor in mind.
This guide explains how experienced vendors get ahead by focusing on the early stages of the buying process. You’ll learn how to:
- Spot early signs of upcoming projects in public meetings and records
- Understand who actually influences decisions and how to connect with them
- Provide value before procurement teams are involved
- Avoid ghost RFPs that are written with another vendor in mind
- Build trust and credibility so you are seen as the obvious choice when the time comes
You don’t need special access. You need to know where to look, who to talk to, and how to show up with insight instead of a sales pitch.
BENEFITS
Get In Early, Build Relationships, Win More
BENEFITS
Focus on deals
worth your time.
Cloverleaf helps you qualify opportunities earlier by flagging RFPs that are already scoped, awarded, or unfunded—so you can skip the dead ends.
BENEFITS
See who’s talking about
your solutions.
Get visibility into real-time public discussions that signal upcoming needs, letting you engage before the RFP drops.
BENEFITS
Show up before your
competitors do.
Cloverleaf surfaces early signals so you can build relationships and shape the conversation instead of reacting late.
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FAQs
Questions?
How is Cloverleaf different from GovWin or SAM.gov?
GovWin and SAM.gov alert you after an opportunity is posted. Cloverleaf gives you a head start by spotting early signals in public meetings so you can build relationships and influence decisions before the RFP is live.
Will my team actually use it?
Yes. Cloverleaf delivers intel straight to your inbox, Slack, or CRM. There are no dashboards to learn and no new systems to manage. It fits right into your existing workflow.
Is the data accurate and secure?
Cloverleaf meets enterprise security standards and has passed reviews from some of the largest companies in the country. Every insight is traceable back to a real government meeting, so you can verify the source.
How do I know the insights from Cloverleaf are relevant to us?
You control the filters. Cloverleaf monitors the agencies, regions, and topics you care about, then delivers curated updates based on your priorities. No noise, just insights you can act on.
Is it worth the cost?
Yes. Missing early signals can cost you valuable opportunities. Clients like Kiewit and Tyler Technologies have won major projects by getting in earlier than the competition. One win can pay for the platform.
What kind of support do we get?
Every client gets hands-on onboarding, ongoing training, and unlimited access to our support team. We stay involved to make sure you get the most out of the platform.
Ready to Get Ahead of the RFP?
Learn how to uncover early opportunities, engage the right decision-makers, and shape the scope before the competition even sees it.
