Getting Started
Log In- To access your account:
- Visit: app.kontratar.com.
- Sign in using your registered email and password.
Navigating to Opportunities
- Once logged in:
- On your dashboard, click on the “Opportunities” tab.
- The Opportunities section contains two tabs:
- SAM.
- Custom.
A. SAM Opportunities
SAM (System for Award Management) is the official source for federal contract listings. To explore SAM opportunities:- Select the SAM tab.
- Browse the available government opportunities.
- Select any opportunity to view detailed information.
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- To track an opportunity, click “Track” – this will move the opportunity to your My Desk for follow-up.
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- Use filters to narrow down opportunities by:
- NAICS codes.
- Government agencies (e.g., Department of Defense).
- Apply date filters from the Home tab (e.g., last 24 hours, last 7 days).
- Users can filter out opportunities based on agencies, NAICS codes, and other criteria.
- Users can generate or create a proposal/response for each opportunity.
B. Custom Opportunities
The Custom tab allows you to create and manage opportunities. To manage Custom opportunities:- Click on the Custom tab.
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- View or create custom listings tailored to your pipeline.
- Click “Proceed to Track” to save a listing under My Desk.
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- Use the date filter to sort listings by recency.
- Users can filter opportunities by agency, NAICS code, and more.
- Users can generate or create a proposal/response for each custom listing.
My Desk
Your workspace for all active opportunities. There are three tabs: Available Opportunities, Tracked Opportunities, and Discarded Opportunities.
Steps:
- View all tracked opportunities.
- Generate proposals and begin a proposal draft
- Customize the content to fit your needs.
- Generate a table of contents for each proposal.
Partners
Some contract opportunities may require collaboration with external organizations. The Partners tab enables you to:- Discover partner-required opportunities.
- View ranking data for potential collaborators.
- Manage partnership-based submissions.
- Manage and edit partner profiles.
Discarded Opportunities
All opportunities you’ve chosen to remove or pass on are stored in this section.- Revisit discarded opportunities at any time.
- Re-track them if they become relevant again.
Next Steps
With your opportunities now accessible and manageable:- Begin filtering to find relevant matches.
- Track the opportunities that matter most.
- Navigate to My Desk to start drafting and submitting responses.
