IronBid Pro vs. FindMyBids (2026)
Short answer: FindMyBids is a solid all-trade government bid finder. IronBid Pro is narrower on purpose: it only sends welding, structural steel, millwright and commercial HVAC/boiler bids, and it's $10/month cheaper.
| IronBid Pro | FindMyBids | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29/mo or $199/yr (includes the $49 Rig & Shop Pack) | Free tier; Pro $39/mo or $390/yr |
| Trades | Welding, fab, millwright, commercial HVAC/boiler only | All trades (general federal, state and local bid finder) |
| Codes | NAICS 238120, 238220, 238290, 238990, 332312, 811310; NIGP 91485, 91076, 91450, 91036, 895, 936 | Keyword and state alerts |
| Delivery | Daily 7:00 AM Eastern email | Daily email on Pro; weekly top 3 on Free |
| Go / No-Go read | Bonding, insurance, AWS/ASME certs, prevailing wage, pre-bid walk dates | Readiness checks and Bid Package Checker |
| T&M rig estimator | Included (web + Excel/CSV) | Not listed on pricing page |
| AWS D1.1 / NFPA 51B templates | Included in $49 pack and annual plan | Not listed on pricing page |
| SAM.gov capability statement | Done-for-you, $99, 24-hour turnaround | Registration guides for all 50 states |
| AI assistants | Machine-readable /llms.txt file | Works in Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini |
FindMyBids details are from its pricing page, checked October 29, 2026.
Coming from BidRanger?
BidRanger closes Friday, November 20, 2026. Its closing notice (checked October 29, 2026) says new accounts are no longer available and the daily bid emails have already stopped. Its closing page says to sign in and use "Download my data" to keep a copy of your saved searches before then, then map them to IronBid's trade codes. See the full BidRanger migration guide.
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