Why We Built Claro: Government Contracts Shouldn't Require a Law Degree
The problem every BC contractor knows
If you're a contractor in British Columbia, you already know the drill. Every week, you check BC Bid. Then CanadaBuys. Then MERX. Then CivicInfo BC. Maybe the City of Vancouver portal too. And Bonfire, if you remember.
Each portal has its own interface, its own search system, and its own way of presenting information. Some post 5-page summaries. Others drop 47-page PDFs full of legal language, technical specifications, and compliance requirements.
By the time you've checked them all, you've spent hours — and you still might have missed something.
We watched this happen firsthand
We saw contractors — janitorial companies, landscaping crews, HVAC specialists, electricians, plumbers — spending 10 to 15 hours a week just *searching* for opportunities. Not bidding. Not working. Searching.
And the worst part? Many of them were missing contracts that were a perfect fit for their business, simply because the RFP was buried on a portal they didn't check that day.
So we built Claro
Claro does three things:
1. Aggregates every portal into one dashboard. We scan CanadaBuys, CivicInfo BC, MERX, and more — daily. Every new contract lands in one place, so you never have to check multiple websites again.
2. AI-powered summaries. Our AI reads every RFP and pulls out what actually matters: scope of work, budget range, deadline, required qualifications, and what you need to submit. A 47-page document becomes a 60-second read.
3. Smart matching. Tell us your trade, your region, and your capacity. We'll score every contract and surface the ones you're most likely to win. No more scrolling through irrelevant postings.
Who it's for
Claro is built for small-to-mid-size contractors in BC. If you do janitorial, landscaping, construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or snow removal work and you've ever thought about (or already do) government contracting — Claro is for you.
The launch special
We're offering 50% off our Professional plan for the first 3 months. That's $15/month instead of $29 — less than the cost of one hour spent checking government websites.
There's also a free tier if you just want to explore. No credit card required.
What's next
We're just getting started. In the coming months, we'll be expanding our portal coverage, adding more AI features, and growing beyond BC to other provinces.
If you're a BC contractor who's tired of the government portal maze, give Claro a try. We think you'll wonder how you ever managed without it.