Onvia aims to help companies win government contracts and government agencies find suppliers by providing a database of business leads. The company identifies purchasing behavior and bid opportunities from some 89,000 federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as private-sector enterprises, and delivers notices of those opportunities to its 6,200 subscribers. Its Onvia database includes data on millions of current and historical contracting opportunities in markets such as construction, consulting, and information technology. Subscriptions account for about 85% of the company's sales; Onvia also generates revenue by licensing its content to other companies. The company was established in 2000.