Never miss an FDOT opportunity again
Scout: FDOT contract intelligence. Start pursuing the right work.
FDOT Tracking
Every advertisement, every status change
Automatic Discovery
New FDOT professional services advertisements appear in Scout so you never miss an opportunity or deadline
Full Lifecycle Tracking
Follow each advertisement from Advertised → Under Evaluation → Shortlisted → Awarded, with timestamps at every stage.
District & Category Filters
Filter by FDOT district, contract type (GEC, District-Wide, Continuing Services), or work group to focus on what matters to your firm.
Financial Project Numbers
Every advertisement is linked to its Financial Project Numbers (FPNs) that interconnect with other data.
FTP Document Links
Quicker access to scope documents, evaluation criteria, and other files.
Saved Views & Favorites
Save custom filter combinations as named views. Favorite specific advertisements for quick access and tracking.
Maps & Travel
See where the work is
Built on real routing, not straight lines
Travel analysis uses an open-source routing engine for accurate drive-time calculations on Florida's actual road network.Project Location Map
When possible, advertisements appear on an interactive map. Zoom to a district or view the full state at once.
Travel Time Analysis
Enter your office locations and see drive-time overlaid on the map. Instantly filter to projects within your reach.
Personnel-to-Project Matrix
Calculate travel times from your team members to project sites. Quickly identify who can staff each pursuit.
Competitive Intelligence
Know who you're up against
Scout surfaces competition data so you can make informed go/no-go decisions.
See which firms have been shortlisted or awarded on similar work. Identify patterns in district preferences.
Budget and schedule data from FDOT's Work Program linked to each advertisement — see the funding behind the project.
Get notified when advertisements you're tracking change status — shortlist posted, award announced, or new ads in your districts.
Maintain your team roster with office locations. Scout uses this for travel analysis and staffing decisions.
Add private notes to any advertisement — capture go/no-go rationale, teaming discussions, or submission details.
Advertisements are automatically classified as GEC, District-Wide, Continuing Services, or standard based on title patterns.
How it works
From FDOT posting to your dashboard in hours
Built for how engineering firms actually work
Scout handles the monitoring so your BD team can focus on proposals and client relationships.1. Sign up and set your location
Create your account and set your office address. Scout immediately starts surfacing FDOT advertisements with distance context.
2. Browse, filter, and favorite
Explore every active advertisement on the map or in a filterable table. Save the ones your firm wants to pursue.
3. Stay ahead with alerts
Get email notifications when your tracked advertisements move through the procurement lifecycle — from advertisement to selection.
Built for Florida engineering firms
Purpose-built for firms that pursue FDOT professional services contracts. Every feature is designed around the FDOT procurement process.
Personnel & proposal management
Manage your team's locations. Know who to put on each proposal before you start writing.
Favorites, notes, and organization
Save advertisements your firm is pursuing. Add internal notes.
Get started with Scout in minutes
Step 1: Create your account
Sign up with your email.
Step 2: Set your location
Tell Scout where your firm is located. Every advertisement will show distance and drive time from your office.
Step 3: Start tracking opportunities
Browse the map, filter by district and type, favorite the advertisements your firm wants to pursue, and set up email alerts.
Win more work
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scout and how it helps Florida engineering firms.
What is Scout?
Scout is a platform by Arkleaf that tracks all FDOT contract advertisements across every Florida district. It shows opportunities on an interactive map, monitors the procurement lifecycle, provides competition intelligence, and sends email alerts when things change.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, though you keep access through the end of your billing period.
Is Scout only for FDOT contracts?
Currently, yes. Scout is purpose-built for Florida DOT professional services advertisements.