# Know the agency before you chase the work

Every buying organization has a pattern. G2X ties SAM.gov identity to real spending so you can read an agency's habits before you commit capture time.

Source: [Research a buying agency](https://g2x.com/community-edition/agencies), published by G2X.

## Open a search

- [Agency directory](https://g2x.com/app/agencies)
- [GovCon Directory](https://g2x.com/app/companies)

## Without a G2X account

Browse every federal agency without an account.

## What a Community Edition account adds

- Pipelines and pursuit tracking
- Watch 3 companies or agencies
- Save 3 views on every search page

Create one here: https://g2x.com/sign-up/free?next=%2Fapp%2Fagencies&utm_source=g2x_marketing&utm_medium=web_cta&utm_campaign=free_tools_agency_lookup
$0, no credit card, forever.

## What is not included on Community Edition

- CSV and Excel exports start on Starter
- Editorial saved search alerts and organization relationships start on Starter
- G2X Lumen agents and AI opportunity briefs require Pro
- Bid protests, hiring intelligence, company jobs, and Bid Hub require Pro
- Responding to or posting teaming requests starts on Starter

For API or MCP access, a team rollout, or a guided walkthrough, use the G2X demo link: https://g2x.com/book-demo

## Sources

- SAM.gov
- USAspending.gov

## Other Community Edition guides

- [Find federal opportunities](https://g2x.com/community-edition/opportunity-search): Search SAM.gov opportunities, agency forecasts, SLED, DLA DIBBS, and SBIR/STTR on G2X. Search is unlimited on Community Edition.
- [Research contractors](https://g2x.com/community-edition/contractor-research): Search published company profiles, federal award history, vehicles, and socioeconomic status in the GovCon Directory.
- [See what the government buys](https://g2x.com/community-edition/buying-trends): NAICS and PSC codes on G2X, read as buying trends: the industries, products, and services agencies buy, which vendors win, and where the work is going.