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Bonfire vs IAPro

Bonfire logo

Bonfire

Government

Public sector sourcing and bid evaluation software with scored, auditable award decisions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IAPro logo

IAPro

Government

Internal Affairs Case Management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonfire it is a sourcing and evaluation tool rather than full procure to pay, so requisitions, purchase orders and invoicing stay in the finance system and the join between them is the agency's problem.; IAPro a public university's procurement documentation for IAPro (CI Technologies, acquired by Versaterm Public Safety in 2023) states the software is sold as an unlimited-use license covering all concurrent users and workstations with no additional or hidden licensing costs, and the first year of annual maintenance is included free; no dollar figure for that license was disclosed in the document, so total cost is not visible without a direct quote.
  • They diverge on capability: Bonfire covers Solicitation posting, IAPro covers Case Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonfire and IAPro actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonfire and IAPro differ
AttributeBonfireIAPro
Starting priceOn request$500/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop
FoundedUnknown1997

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bonfire

  • Solicitation posting
  • Sealed submission intake
  • Scored evaluation workspace
  • Audit trail
  • Supplier portal
  • Requirement matrices

Only in IAPro

  • Case Management
  • Early Warning System
  • Use of Force Tracking
  • Analytics
  • Reporting
  • CAD Systems
  • RMS
  • HR Systems

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bonfire

  • An agency that has lost or nearly lost a bid protest and needs a defensible evaluation recordnot IAPro
  • A procurement team running scoring committees currently held together by spreadsheets and emailnot IAPro
  • A university or health system applying public procurement rules without a public procurement systemnot IAPro
  • An agency wanting suppliers to self register and receive addenda automatically rather than by mailing listnot IAPro

IAPro

  • Citizen Servicesnot Bonfire
  • Records Managementnot Bonfire
  • Public Safetynot Bonfire
  • Civic Engagementnot Bonfire

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bonfire

  • It is a sourcing and evaluation tool rather than full procure to pay, so requisitions, purchase orders and invoicing stay in the finance system and the join between them is the agency's problem.
  • Since the acquisition path from GTY to GI Partners to Euna Solutions, Bonfire sits in a portfolio alongside products it once competed with, which narrows a shortlist that appears independent.
  • Suppliers must register on the portal to bid, and small local vendors reliably complain about the extra account, which can reduce responses on low value solicitations.
  • Pricing is quoted rather than published and scales with solicitation volume, so an agency with a few very large procurements pays a model designed around throughput.
  • Contract management after award is thin compared with dedicated contract lifecycle products, so agencies often buy a second system for the obligations the award created.

IAPro

  • A public university's procurement documentation for IAPro (CI Technologies, acquired by Versaterm Public Safety in 2023) states the software is sold as an unlimited-use license covering all concurrent users and workstations with no additional or hidden licensing costs, and the first year of annual maintenance is included free; no dollar figure for that license was disclosed in the document, so total cost is not visible without a direct quote.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bonfire

On request
  • Bonfire$undefined/year
    • Quoted by agency size and annual solicitation volume
    • Supplier side registration is free, which is how the vendor network grows
    • Implementation and training quoted separately from subscription

IAPro

$500/month
  • IAPro$500/month
    • Case Management
    • Early Warning
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Bonfire if

  • You need solicitation posting.
  • You also want sealed submission intake.
Bonfire review

Choose IAPro if

  • You need case management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want early warning system.
IAPro review

Questions people ask

Is Bonfire or IAPro better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonfire starts at On request and IAPro at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonfire or IAPro?
Bonfire starts at On request and IAPro at $500/month.
Does Bonfire or IAPro run on more platforms?
Bonfire runs on Web. IAPro runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Bonfire best used for?
Bonfire is most often used for an agency that has lost or nearly lost a bid protest and needs a defensible evaluation record, a procurement team running scoring committees currently held together by spreadsheets and email, a university or health system applying public procurement rules without a public procurement system, an agency wanting suppliers to self register and receive addenda automatically rather than by mailing list. Of those, an agency that has lost or nearly lost a bid protest and needs a defensible evaluation record and a procurement team running scoring committees currently held together by spreadsheets and email are not what IAPro is typically brought in for.
What can Bonfire do that IAPro cannot?
Bonfire covers Solicitation posting, Sealed submission intake, Scored evaluation workspace, Audit trail. IAPro covers Case Management, Early Warning System, Use of Force Tracking, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bonfire: Who owns Bonfire?

Euna Solutions. Bonfire was acquired by GTY Technology in 2019, GTY was taken private by GI Partners in 2022, and the portfolio was rebranded Euna Solutions in 2023.

IAPro: How much does IAPro cost?

Pricing is not published. IAPro is an enterprise solution for professional standards management with custom pricing based on organizational needs.

Source
Bonfire: Is it full procure to pay?

No. It covers sourcing and evaluation through award. Purchase orders and invoicing remain in the finance system.

IAPro: Can I try IAPro before committing to a purchase?

No self-serve trial is mentioned. The site directs interested parties to book a consultation with the sales team to discuss evaluation options.

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Bonfire: What is the real value?

A defensible, time stamped evaluation record when an award is protested, which is the expensive failure mode in public procurement.

IAPro: How do I request a quote or demo?

Contact Versaterm directly at 613-820-0311, 1-866-729-2947, or use the contact form at their website. They offer consultation booking for enterprise prospects.

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Bonfire: Can we see what other agencies pay?

Yes. These contracts are public records. Read several comparable awards before negotiating.

IAPro: What is the typical contract length?

Contract terms are not disclosed on the website. As an enterprise product, terms are negotiated individually during the sales process.

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