The process and the system are the same everywhere in the US: wherever there are government agencies and buildings, there is contracted demand — from major equipment down to cleaning and everyday supplies. What varies is budget size; wealthier counties and cities simply have more to spend.
The platform surfaces whatever exists across federal, state, county, city, and town levels in your area, but no program can create opportunities where there are none. Two realities balance out in smaller markets: fewer opportunities, but also fewer companies competing for them — and local contracts effectively belong to businesses registered in that area.
If your immediate area looks thin:
Check what is actually out there over at least one full fiscal cycle before judging — opportunity flow is seasonal, and quiet stretches happen everywhere.
Consider widening your radius, since state and federal opportunities are not confined to your town.
Consider widening your capabilities, since adjacent work your business can perform often has more local demand than your exact niche.
Your mentor researches your region and industry during your strategy sessions and positions you accordingly.