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Federal Contract Opportunities - Search SAM.gov by NAICS, Agency & Set-Aside

Search SAM.gov for federal contract opportunities, solicitations, and awards. Find government contracts by NAICS code, set-aside type, agency, location, and keywords. Perfect for government contractors, business development teams, and procurement intelligence.

Features

• Search Contract Opportunities: Find active federal contract opportunities with advanced filters
• NAICS Code Search: Search by North American Industry Classification System codes
• Set-Aside Filtering: Filter by small business set-asides (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, etc.)
• Agency Search: Find opportunities from specific federal agencies
• Award Tracking: Track contract awards and winners
• Solicitation Monitoring: Monitor solicitations and RFPs
• Demo Mode: Test without API credentials using realistic sample data

Use Cases

Government Contractors

• Monitor new contract opportunities in your industry
• Track competitor wins and awards
• Find subcontracting opportunities
• Stay updated on solicitations matching your capabilities

Business Development

• Build opportunity pipelines from federal sources
• Research agency spending patterns
• Identify set-aside opportunities for small businesses
• Export leads to CRM systems

Procurement Intelligence

• Analyze contract award trends
• Track agency procurement activities
• Monitor specific NAICS codes
• Research historical contract data

Compliance & Research

• Verify contractor registrations
• Research past performance
• Due diligence on potential partners
• Market research for federal sales

Input Parameters

Task Selection

• task: Operation to perform
  • search_opportunities - Search all contract opportunities
  • get_opportunity - Get specific opportunity by ID
  • search_by_naics - Search by NAICS code
  • search_by_agency - Search by federal agency
  • search_by_set_aside - Search by set-aside type
  • search_awards - Search contract awards
  • search_solicitations - Search active solicitations

Authentication

• apiKey: Your SAM.gov API key (get free at sam.gov)
• demoMode: Run with sample data (no API key required)

Search Filters

• postedFrom / postedTo: Date range (MM/dd/yyyy format)
• naicsCode: Industry classification code (up to 6 digits)
• classificationCode: Product/service code
• typeOfSetAside: Small business set-aside type
• procurementType: Notice type (solicitation, award, sources sought, etc.)
• organizationCode / organizationName: Federal agency
• state / zip: Place of performance location
• title: Keyword search in opportunity titles
• status: active, inactive, archived, or cancelled

Pagination

• limit: Records per request (max 1000)
• offset: Page offset for pagination

Webhook Delivery

• webhookUrl: Send results to Zapier, Make, n8n, or custom endpoints

Set-Aside Types

Code	Description
SBA	Small Business Set-Aside
8A	8(a) Business Development
SDVOSBC	Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
WOSB	Women-Owned Small Business
EDWOSB	Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business
HZC	HUBZone Set-Aside
VSA	Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

Procurement Types

Code	Description
o	Solicitation
k	Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
p	Pre-solicitation
r	Sources Sought
s	Special Notice
a	Award Notice
u	Justification (J&A)
g	Sale of Surplus
i	Intent to Bundle (DoD)

Example Output

{
  "task": "search_opportunities",
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "totalRecords": 1247,
    "opportunities": [
      {
        "noticeId": "abc123def456",
        "title": "IT Infrastructure Support Services",
        "solicitationNumber": "W911NF-24-R-0001",
        "department": "Department of Defense",
        "subTier": "Army Contracting Command",
        "office": "ACC-APG",
        "postedDate": "2024-01-15",
        "responseDeadLine": "2024-02-15T14:00:00-05:00",
        "naicsCode": "541512",
        "classificationCode": "D310",
        "setAside": "Total Small Business Set-Aside",
        "placeOfPerformance": {
          "city": "Aberdeen Proving Ground",
          "state": "MD",
          "zip": "21005",
          "country": "USA"
        },
        "pointOfContact": {
          "fullName": "John Smith",
          "email": "john.smith@army.mil",
          "phone": "410-555-1234"
        },
        "description": "The contractor shall provide IT infrastructure support...",
        "resourceLinks": [
          "https://sam.gov/opp/abc123def456/view"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "timestamp": "2024-01-20T10:30:00Z"
}

API Rate Limits

SAM.gov API has the following limits:

• 1,000 requests per day for registered API keys
• Maximum 1,000 records per request
• Date range searches required for most endpoints

Getting Your API Key

1. Create an account at SAM.gov
2. Go to your profile settings
3. Navigate to "Public API Key"
4. Generate and copy your API key
5. Use it in the apiKey input field

Integrations

Results can be sent directly to:

• Zapier: Automate opportunity alerts
• Make (Integromat): Build procurement workflows
• n8n: Self-hosted automation
• Custom Webhooks: Your own API endpoints

Pricing

Pay only for what you use:

• Opportunity Search: $0.01 per search
• Opportunity Lookup: $0.005 per lookup
• Award Search: $0.01 per search
• Solicitation Search: $0.01 per search

Support

• SAM.gov API Documentation
• NAICS Code Lookup
• Actor Issues

Legal

This actor uses the official SAM.gov public API. Data is provided by the U.S. General Services Administration. Use of this actor is subject to SAM.gov Terms of Service.