Procurement Sciences Secures $30 Million to Bring AI-Native Automation to Government Contracting

Procurement Sciences has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate development of its AI platform that’s redefining how businesses discover, win, and deliver government contracts. The round, led by Catalyst Investors with participation from Battery Ventures, Tower Research Ventures, K-Street Capital, Blu Ventures, Bosch Ventures, and Citi, underscores growing momentum for automation and intelligence in the government contracting sector — a market valued at more than $1 trillion annually.

Founded by Marine Corps veteran and former government contractor Christian Ferreira, the Washington, D.C.–based company aims to modernize a process notorious for its inefficiency. “The U.S. government is the world’s largest buyer, but the process is complex, competitive, and leaves no margin for error,” Ferreira explained. “Outdated systems and manual processes hold companies back and restrict innovation from reaching the government sector. Our goal is to bring the speed and precision of AI to every stage of procurement.”

Reimagining How Businesses Compete for Public Sector Work

Procurement Sciences is building what it calls the world’s first AI-native operating system for the government contracting ecosystem. Its flagship product, Awarded AI, is designed to unify the entire contracting lifecycle — from opportunity discovery and proposal drafting to compliance, project execution, and delivery.

Traditionally, government contractors juggle a patchwork of spreadsheets, CRMs, and siloed databases, each handling one fragment of a massive workflow. Awarded AI consolidates these into a single intelligent platform capable of generating tailored, compliant proposals in minutes rather than weeks. It applies predictive analytics and natural language processing to interpret solicitations, identify optimal opportunities, and automatically draft responses aligned with complex government standards.

This transformation is not just about automation — it’s about leveling the playing field. Smaller businesses often struggle to compete against large incumbents with entire teams devoted to proposal management and compliance. By replacing manual work with AI-driven processes, Procurement Sciences enables contractors of all sizes to compete with equal efficiency.

Growth and Validation in an Underserved Market

The company’s traction since its 2022 founding has been remarkable. In just 15 months since its Series A, Procurement Sciences has achieved more than 10x revenue growth, facilitated $3 billion in customer contract wins, and expanded to over 300 clients, including four of the top ten defense and aerospace contractors. The team has grown from 16 to more than 70 employees, and new CTO Greg Larson — previously of Jasper AI and Divvy — is steering technical development toward scalability and long-term enterprise integration.

“Procurement Sciences has achieved something rare — true category creation in a massive, underserved market,” said Tyler Newton, managing partner at Catalyst Investors. “Christian and his team have built the only comprehensive, AI-first solution designed specifically for government contracting, and their results speak for themselves.”

The new funding will accelerate product expansion and entry into international public sector markets, while strengthening customer support and expanding offices in key regions.

The AI Shift in Public Procurement

AI has already revolutionized marketing, finance, and logistics — but public procurement has largely remained an analog domain. This is partly due to the complexity of compliance and the high stakes involved in bidding for public contracts. A single mistake in formatting or certification can disqualify a company from consideration.

By integrating intelligent automation, Procurement Sciences aims to change this dynamic. Its system uses machine learning to continuously improve accuracy and compliance across diverse agency requirements, effectively acting as an expert co-pilot for contracting teams. Beyond speed, it introduces a new level of precision and foresight, helping businesses anticipate competitive dynamics and pricing trends before they bid.

The impact could be profound. More efficient procurement pipelines mean faster access to innovative solutions for government agencies — from defense and cybersecurity to education and infrastructure. As Ferreira puts it, “Work that once took weeks now takes minutes.” That speed doesn’t just save time; it accelerates innovation across the entire public sector supply chain.

A Glimpse Into the Future of AI in Public Sector Workflows

Procurement Sciences’ rise reflects a broader trend: AI is increasingly becoming the connective tissue of the modern economy, bridging legacy systems and intelligent decision-making. In government contracting, the implications extend beyond efficiency. By lowering the barriers to entry, AI systems like Awarded AI could diversify who gets to compete — empowering small and mid-sized firms, veterans, and startups to deliver solutions traditionally monopolized by large primes.

Looking ahead, as agentic AI and predictive automation mature, the public sector may evolve toward continuous, adaptive procurement — where needs are forecasted and matched with suppliers in real time. This future could mark the end of rigid bid cycles and introduce a new era of dynamic, data-driven collaboration between government and industry.

Procurement Sciences’ latest funding signals investor confidence that this transformation has already begun. The company’s mission is not merely to digitize procurement, but to reimagine how innovation flows between businesses and the government — turning bureaucracy into opportunity through the power of AI.