# Federal Compass Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Federal Compass the right Market Research solution for you? Explore 11 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/194255/Federal-Compass/reviews --- Federal Compass 4.5 (11) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/194255/Federal-Compass/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Federal Compass Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.5 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-11 of 11 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Josh L. Principal Competitive Intelligence Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Always carry a Compass" September 6, 2022 5.0 We've had a positive experience in the first year using Federal Compass. They are easy to work with and have built a compelling database that can be one of the top tools in any BD Executive or Market Researcher's toolbox. They're very concerned with customer feedback, and have demonstrated that through multiple engagements that offered us the opportunity to voice our opinions on their products. Federal Compass doesn't claim to be the only tool necessary to support a BD organization, and they offer attractive pricing packages that don't constrain our firm's budget or otherwise limit our ability to purchase additional tools. Pros Customization of the data to my company's addressable market. The ability to view data at a macro level, then drill down into specific sub-sets of the same data set to see program details, all without needing to run separate searches in different modules. Customer support is also top notch, our account rep is not only very responsive and easy to work with, they're also knowledgeable on the GovCon market. Cons While graphs/visuals are a positive, I often wish there were more options for different styles of graphs (ex. Bar vs. Pie) for some of the custom data pulls. Would love the ability to see program lineage (incumbent details, prior program structure, etc.) Review Source Response from Federal Compass September 14, 2022 Hi Josh, thank you for the review. As you know, we love feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and will keep your feedback on graphs in mind for future updates! JK Jessica K. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Proud user of Federal Compass!" April 17, 2023 5.0 My experience with Federal Compass has been outstanding. Someone is always there to answer questions, take feedback, help with training, and help me with my account. I can pick up the phone and know that someone will help me right away, even if it's in setting up a report or query on the spot! Pros I have used several other paid federal databases, and this is my favorite. The user interface is intuitive and clean, it's super easy to set up reports and pipelines, and the training is top notch. I use this system as my main source of information when researching opportunities, competition, federal funding, potential teaming partners, and more. As a small business, I love that I have a CRM built into this system that allows me to track and follow opportunities. The Federal Compass team has thought of everything. Cons I would love to be able to export custom reports with a "notes" field. Reason for choosing Federal Compass Aside from Federal Compass being a superior product for the price, I really enjoy working with the team at Federal Compass. They are doing big things and bringing an incredible product to market that is affordable, robust, and intuitive. Switched from [Deltek GovWin IQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/154858/GovWin-IQ/) Pricing and usability. Review Source Response from Federal Compass April 18, 2023 Thank you for the great review and feedback, Jessica! RC Rita C. President Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great overall customer experience, seeking improved user experience" September 28, 2022 3.0 Federal Compass has the best customer service. They are responsive to needs and reach out routinely for meetings with their client representatives. I enjoy the daily opportunity updates. They have provided me insight on opportunities that I was not tracking. Pros I enjoy the daily opportunity updates. They have provided me insight on opportunities that I was not tracking. Cons The search functionality can be a bit challenging to pull the needed results and the interface appears a bit dated. Reason for choosing Federal Compass Price and customer service. Review Source AK Aaron K. president Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Swiss Army Knife for federal contractors." October 3, 2022 5.0 Upslope Advisors is a rapidly growing company, and we need a configurable, reliable, reasonably priced Business Development solution. Federal Compass is that solution for us. Pros Time saving Advanced search capabilities and lead lists also help us stay on top of trends and understand and break them down. Opportunities research Cons When we first started with Federal Compass, it was a bit overwhelming. There was a lot of information to internalize and it was a bit overwhelming. Alternatives considered [Deltek GovWin IQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/154858/GovWin-IQ/) Review Source Response from Federal Compass October 14, 2022 Thank you for the glowing review, Aaron! LF Luis F. Director of Business Development Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Happy Customer" April 11, 2023 5.0 Pros I like the CRM and pipeline reporting tools the most. Cons Some opportunities come with multiple Solicitation numbers and are a little hard to group together. Switched from [Deltek GovWin IQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/154858/GovWin-IQ/) Costs and the CRM functionality that FedCompass has. Review Source Response from Federal Compass April 13, 2023 Thank you for the great feedback and review, Luis! SM Stephanie M. Vice President Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool for a small business" April 12, 2023 4.0 Pros The customer service, data visualization and customization surpasses the competition. This is definitely a valuable tool for a small business like ours. Our other partners with GovWin are impressed with the notifications we receive and we pay a fraction of the price. Cons There have been a few glitches with our integration with Hubspot and not able to get a complete Alternatives considered [Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/)[Deltek GovWin IQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/154858/GovWin-IQ/) Reason for choosing Federal Compass Cost, dashboard and customer service Review Source Response from Federal Compass April 18, 2023 Thank you for the great review and feedback, Stephanie! BS Bailey S. Executive Vice President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great way to sort among all opportunities and focus on what matters" April 28, 2023 5.0 Excellent. Pros Identification of relevant opportunities among the thousands each week, strong competitive analysis, ability to build future pipeline. Cons Can be challenging to really drill into the multiple levels of functionality. Benefits from training and support that is offered by Federal Compass. Alternatives considered [Deltek GovWin IQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/154858/GovWin-IQ/) Reason for choosing Federal Compass Better for software opportunities. Review Source PW Paul W. Sr.Project Manager/ Procurement Specialist Government Relations Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Federal Compass Excellence " April 20, 2023 5.0 Would recommend Federal Compass. Very efficient and effective. Pros The walk through was very informative and helpful. I enjoyed navigating the different Solicitations. Being able to check past performance and past Contract Awards. The ability to partner with various Government Contracters. Cons The pricing value was my least favorite thing about Federal Compass. Review Source Response from Federal Compass April 24, 2023 Thank you for the great review and feedback, Paul! KR Kenneth R. Managing Partner Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Federal Compass Review" April 11, 2023 5.0 I love it! Great product, great company!! Pros The information that is included, ability to conduct important analysis on federal market, competitors, Agency buying habits, trends Cons I believe FC should offer limited consulting services to get companies set up. The training and support are good, but for smaller companies with limited time to spare sometimes the labor effort of getting things set up to provide regular intel can be extensive. I would happily pay some consulting fees to have someone get things all set up where I need them to be. I understand the need to learn the system but again small business owners are pressed for time. Reason for choosing Federal Compass Superior product to its competition in my opinion. Review Source Response from Federal Compass April 12, 2023 Hey Ken, thank you for the great review and feedback! We're always open to new suggestions! JW Jim W. Executive Vice President Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Customer Service is horrible. " December 20, 2023 3.0 Pros The system is ok but the service is very bad. Cons Customer service is the worst that I have ever seen. Review Source TW Tolu W. Capture Manager Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Federal Compass" September 26, 2019 5.0 I've been able to model a robust capture management process within the tool. Pros Its easy to use and is well documented. Powerful analytical and pipeline development features. Cons It doesn't' archive actual proposal content but provides enough information to located those documents Switched from [Deltek GovWin IQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/154858/GovWin-IQ/) Cost Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Business Intelligence](https://www.capterra.com/business-intelligence-software/)[Competitive Intelligence](https://www.capterra.com/competitive-intelligence-software/)[Market Research](https://www.capterra.com/market-research-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.