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How to Create a Scout Card on Outrider
This article shows how to draft a scout card to outline your company and highlight your technology.
How to Request Assistance for Topics
This article shows how to request help finding companies that are a good match for your topic.
How to Generate a Community Report on Outrider
This article explains how to create reports for specific information exclusively found on Outrider
How to Search and Export Results
This article covers how to search for topics, companies, or capabilities and how to export your results.
How to Apply to a Topic
This article walks you through the application process—step by step—from reviewing a topic to submitting your request for..
For Government Agents: How to Connect with Industry
This article explains how to reach out to industry through messages, scout cards, or topic responses.
How to Create Topics
This article walks through how to create and publish a topic for industry to respond to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Outrider benefit companies?
Outrider benefits companies by connecting them directly with government decision-makers and funding opportunities that match their technology and readiness level. Companies can showcase their capabilities, get discovered by the right people, and submit proposals quickly through Scout Cards, streamlining the process of finding and securing government partnerships.
What is a Scout Card, and how do I create one?
A Scout Card is a digital profile that showcases your company’s technology, capabilities, and readiness level to government decision-makers. It allows you to quickly submit your solutions for consideration on relevant opportunities. To create one, simply log in to Outrider, provide key details about your technology and readiness, and your Scout Card is ready to be shared with potential government partners.
What are the pricing plans for Outrider?
Companies can leverage Outrider to discover relevant government opportunities in under five minutes. The platform offers access to over 75,000 exclusive opportunities, including grants, contracts, and partnerships. It also provides tools for proposal writing assistance, priority application to topics, and direct engagement with government agents.
How can I get started with Outrider?
Getting started with Outrider is easy. First, create an account. Then, build your Scout Card to showcase your capabilities to government decision-makers. From there, you can explore relevant funding opportunities, connect directly with agents, and submit your solutions in minutes.
How can I apply for government opportunities through Outrider?
To apply for government opportunities through Outrider, first set up your profile and create a Scout Card highlighting your technology and readiness. Then browse the opportunities that match your capabilities and submit your solutions directly to the relevant government agents. Outrider streamlines the process, making it fast and easy to get your proposals in front of decision-makers.
How does Outrider match companies with the right government opportunities?
Outrider matches companies with the right government opportunities by using the information in their profile and Scout Card. The platform identifies opportunities that align with a company’s technology, capabilities, and readiness level, helping ensure that companies are connected with the government agents who are most likely to benefit from their solutions.
Can startups or early-stage companies use Outrider effectively?
Yes, startups and early-stage companies can use Outrider effectively. The platform helps smaller or newer companies get discovered by government decision-makers, showcase their technology and readiness, and connect with opportunities that fit their capabilities. Outrider streamlines the process so early-stage companies can compete for government projects without navigating complex procurement processes on their own.
What kind of support does Outrider provide during the proposal process?
Outrider provides support throughout the proposal process by guiding companies on how to create and submit Scout Cards, highlighting the key details government agents need, and ensuring proposals reach the right decision-makers. The platform helps simplify and streamline submissions so companies can focus on presenting their technology effectively.
Is my company’s information secure on the Outrider platform?
Yes, your company’s information is secure on the Outrider platform. Outrider uses industry-standard security measures to protect your data and ensures that your technology details, readiness level, and other sensitive information are only shared with authorized government decision-makers.
Can I collaborate with other companies or partners through Outrider?
Yes, Outrider allows you to collaborate with other companies or partners. The platform makes it easy to connect with organizations that have complementary technologies or capabilities, helping you form partnerships and submit joint solutions to government opportunities.
