The hidden cost of “just one” RFQ

Ask yourself this...

How long does it take you to:

Step #1: Log into DIBBS

Step #2: Pull up your RFQs

Step #3: Go through just one RFQ

Step #4: Extract the data

Step #5: Log that info into Excel

Don’t guess - time it.

The math no one talks about

Our team of 8 took the week and timed each and every RFQ we sourced. It was a well-documented process, and we found that if you’re doing it right, one RFQ takes at least eight minutes to review and capture! Multiply that by 20 RFQs per day, and we were already close to three hours invested in just the research. That did not include the stuff that matters: emailing vendors, following up, or prepping quotes.

Three hours. Every day. Just sorting RFQs.

It was, and is for many, the hidden time cost that kills efficiency and keeps those from scaling.

Imagine getting that time back

What if the RFQ data was already pulled from DIBBS, cleaned, and organized for you?
Part numbers, due dates, and estimated award amounts - all ready before you even start your day.

Instead of eight minutes per RFQ, what if you could make a go/no-go decision in less than 30 seconds? That’s hours freed up - every single day.

Get back your time

When you take those hours back, you can finally focus on the things that move the needle:

  • Building stronger vendor relationships
  • Following up on the quotes you sent last week
  • Refining your bid strategy so nothing falls through the cracks

This isn’t theory. This is exactly how we’ve scaled because research time is just overhead until you turn it into opportunities.

The tool we built for ourselves and now share with you

Our team built GovScraper to give us that time back. It pulls the newest DLA RFQs from DIBBS, organizes them, and helps you track progress from the first vendor email through bid submission.

The results? From 2024 to mid-2025, we’ve already 10x’d our business, and we’re only in August.

Q1 of 2024: $200,000 in awards

Q1 of 2025: $2,000,000 in awards!

So what to do?

If you’re serious about government contracting and you’re ready to improve both efficiency and win rate, I want to show you exactly how we do it.

Schedule a live demo and see how GovScraper works in real time.

Optional FAQ for extra SEO pull

1) Why does it take 8 minutes per RFQ?
Because you’re logging in, loading the RFQ, reading the details, copying part numbers and due dates, and entering everything into your system manually.

2) Can’t I just skip parts of the RFQ to go faster?
You can! But, you’ll risk missing requirements, clauses, or packaging notes that affect pricing and eligibility.

3) How does GovScraper speed this up?
It automates the data pull from DIBBS, formats it for quick review, and makes each RFQ decision a 30-second task.