DoD SBIR/STTR AI Opportunity Intelligence Platform

An AI-powered platform for discovering, analyzing, and matching DoD SBIR/STTR opportunities with business capabilities.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+ and npm
• Python 3.8+ with virtual environment
• Chrome/Chromium browser

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd misfits_scraper

2. Install backend dependencies

npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies

cd frontend
npm install
cd ..

4. Set up Python environment

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
npx playwright install chromium

Running the Application

1. Start the backend server (port 3000)

node server.js

2. Start the frontend development server (port 5173/5174)

cd frontend
npm run dev

3. Access the application

• Open http://localhost:5173 (or the port shown in terminal)
• The UI will display DoD SBIR/STTR opportunities with filtering and search

Key Features

• Smart Filtering: Filter by agency, program phase, topic status, and keywords
• AI Analysis: Each opportunity is analyzed for technical requirements, difficulty, and risks
• PDF Downloads: Download both official PDFs and AI-generated detailed analysis
• Bulk Operations: Select multiple topics for batch downloads
• Real-time Search: Instant filtering as you type

AI Analysis Engine

The platform includes a production-ready AI analysis engine that provides:

• Opportunity Analysis: Extracts technical requirements, assesses difficulty (1-10 scale), identifies risks
• Match Scoring: Scores opportunities against business profiles with 6 weighted factors
• Market Insights: Generates strategic recommendations based on historical data

API Endpoints

• POST /api/analyze-opportunities - Batch analysis of opportunities
• POST /api/match-opportunities - Score opportunities against profiles
• POST /api/analyze-single - Analyze individual opportunity
• POST /api/market-insights - Generate market intelligence
• GET /api/analysis-status - Health check

Project Structure

misfits_scraper/
├── server.js           # Express backend server
├── script.py           # Playwright web scraper
├── frontend/           # React TypeScript UI
│   ├── src/
│   │   └── App.tsx    # Main application component
│   └── dist/          # Production build
├── ai/                # AI analysis engine
│   ├── services/      # Core AI services
│   ├── routes/        # API endpoints
│   └── test/          # Test suite
└── downloads/         # Downloaded PDFs

Development Commands

See CLAUDE.md for detailed development commands and Claude Code integration.

Future Roadmap

See BACKLOG.md for planned features and improvements.

License

Proprietary - All rights reserved