Research

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Project Guides

Short introductions to tools in the O’Connor Ventures portfolio.

Can GovBidAlerts Help You Find Relevant Government Contracts?

Finding an opportunity is only the first step. GovBidAlerts brings scattered public bids into a searchable feed and matches them to your business.

What Can You Learn from VotePredictor’s Election Forecasts?

An election forecast is useful when you can examine its uncertainty and track record. VotePredictor puts those questions alongside its race forecasts.

What Does a Government Salary Record Actually Tell You?

A payroll total needs context. GovComp.app lets readers explore public compensation records and inspect the source behind the number.

Can GovAuctionAlerts Make Government Auctions Easier to Find?

Public auction listings are scattered across many sellers. GovAuctionAlerts offers a common starting point for finding assets and following the source sale.

Can MyLostProperty Help You Find Unclaimed Money?

An old address or misspelled name can complicate a search. MyLostProperty combines public unclaimed-property records and helps surface possible matches.

Why Should an Online Calculator Show Its Work?

A precise-looking answer is more useful when you can inspect its assumptions. CalculateItNow focuses on calculations with the work explained.

How Can You Follow Political Money Beyond a Headline Total?

A total does not explain where money came from or where it went. GovMoneyGraph connects campaign-finance records so readers can follow the details.

Does Publishing Public Data Make It Usable?

Public records can be difficult to explore in raw form. TheDataProject.AI builds searchable tools around government and public datasets.

Can Building Permits Help You Find Relevant Construction Projects?

Permit records can reveal where work is being planned. PermitCore organizes them by market and segment to help building-products teams investigate opportunities.