SAM.gov Government Contracts

Search federal government contract opportunities directly from SAM.gov — the official U.S. government system for contract opportunities, federal awards, and entity registrations.

What It Does

This actor searches the SAM.gov Opportunities API and returns structured data for government contract opportunities including solicitations, awards, sources sought, pre-solicitations, and more.

Perfect for:

• 🏗️ Government contractors looking for new opportunities
• 📊 Market researchers tracking federal spending
• 🔍 Business development teams monitoring agency activity
• 📈 Data analysts studying procurement trends
• 🤖 Automated bid monitoring pipelines

Features

• Search by keyword — Find opportunities by title (e.g., "construction", "cybersecurity")
• Filter by NAICS code — Target your industry sector
• Filter by state — Find local opportunities
• Filter by set-aside — Small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and more
• Filter by procurement type — Solicitations, awards, sources sought, etc.
• Filter by agency — Target specific departments
• Date range filtering — Posted date and response deadline ranges
• Up to 1,000 results per run with automatic pagination

API Key (Required — Free)

This actor requires a SAM.gov API key. Getting one is free:

1. Create an account at sam.gov
2. Go to Account Details
3. Click Public API Key to generate your key
4. Paste it into the apiKey input field

Input Example

{
  "apiKey": "YOUR_SAM_GOV_API_KEY",
  "keyword": "construction",
  "naicsCode": "236220",
  "state": "CO",
  "setAside": "SBA",
  "postedFrom": "2026-01-01",
  "limit": 25
}

Output Example

{
  "title": "Renovation of Federal Building",
  "solicitationNumber": "47PF0026R0045",
  "noticeId": "abc123def456",
  "type": "Solicitation",
  "baseType": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
  "organization": "GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE.PBS R8",
  "postedDate": "2026-03-15",
  "responseDeadline": "2026-04-15 05:00:00 PM EDT",
  "naicsCode": "236220",
  "classificationCode": "Z",
  "setAside": "Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)",
  "setAsideCode": "SBA",
  "active": "Yes",
  "placeOfPerformance": {
    "city": "Denver",
    "state": "CO",
    "zip": "80202",
    "country": "USA"
  },
  "award": null,
  "contacts": [
    {
      "name": "Jane Smith",
      "title": "Contracting Officer",
      "email": "jane.smith@gsa.gov",
      "phone": "3035551234",
      "type": "primary"
    }
  ],
  "descriptionUrl": "https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=abc123def456",
  "samUrl": "https://sam.gov/opp/abc123def456/view",
  "additionalInfoLink": null,
  "resourceLinks": []
}

Set-Aside Types

Code	Description
SBA	Total Small Business Set-Aside
SBP	Partial Small Business Set-Aside
8A	8(a) Set-Aside
8AN	8(a) Sole Source
HZC	HUBZone Set-Aside
HZS	HUBZone Sole Source
SDVOSBC	Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB Set-Aside
SDVOSBS	Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB Sole Source
WOSB	Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside
WOSBSS	Women-Owned Small Business Sole Source
EDWOSB	Economically Disadvantaged WOSB 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 Property

Rate Limits

SAM.gov API has daily rate limits based on your account type. The actor respects these limits. If you hit the limit, wait 24 hours or contact SAM.gov support.

Data Source

All data comes directly from the official SAM.gov Opportunities API. This is public U.S. government data.

Tips

• Date range is required — The API requires postedFrom and postedTo. If not provided, the actor defaults to the last 30 days.
• Max date range is 1 year — SAM.gov limits date ranges to 1 year.
• Combine filters for targeted results — e.g., NAICS code + state + set-aside.
• Check descriptionUrl — Append your API key to download the full description.