Government Contract Finder - SAM.gov RFP & Federal Bid Tracker

Find federal contracts and RFPs automatically. Filter by NAICS code, agency, set-asides, and keywords. Track contract awards and detect new opportunities between runs.

Works immediately — no API key required. Uses USASpending.gov for federal award data. Add a free SAM.gov API key for richer results.

Features

• No API Key Required: Works immediately via USASpending.gov
• SAM.gov Enrichment: Optional free API key adds descriptions, contacts, deadlines
• Change Detection: Tracks new, modified, and unchanged opportunities between runs
• NAICS/PSC Filtering: Filter by industry codes
• Set-Aside Tracking: Find small business set-asides (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB)
• Award Intelligence: Track recent contract awards for competitive intelligence
• Keyword Matching: Relevance scoring based on your keywords
• Retry Logic: Automatic retries with exponential backoff for API reliability

Use Cases

• Business Development: Find relevant contract opportunities
• Competitive Intelligence: Track competitor wins
• Market Research: Understand government spending patterns
• Pipeline Building: Build a qualified opportunity pipeline

Input Configuration

Search Filters

Field	Type	Default	Description
keywords	array	[]	Keywords to search in titles/descriptions
naics_codes	array	[]	NAICS codes (e.g., 541511 for software)
psc_codes	array	[]	Product Service Codes
agencies	array	[]	Filter by specific agencies
states	array	[]	Place of performance states

Opportunity Types

Field	Type	Default	Description
opportunity_types	array	["solicitation"]	Types to search

Available types: presolicitation, solicitation, combined_synopsis, sources_sought, special_notice, award_notice, intent_to_bundle

Set-Aside Filters

Field	Type	Default	Description
set_aside_types	array	[]	Small business set-asides

Available: SBA, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, Total Small Business

Value Filters

Field	Type	Default	Description
min_value	integer	0	Minimum estimated value (USD)
max_value	integer	0	Maximum value (0 = no limit)

Timeline

Field	Type	Default	Description
posted_within_days	integer	30	Only opportunities posted within X days
deadline_within_days	integer	60	Only opportunities with deadline within X days

Additional Options

Field	Type	Default	Description
include_awards	boolean	true	Include recent contract awards
max_results	integer	100	Maximum opportunities to return
include_full_description	boolean	true	Include full opportunity text
sam_api_key	string	""	SAM.gov API key (optional, free at https://api.sam.gov/)

Output Format

Contract Opportunities

{
  "opportunity_id": "usaspending_CONT_AWD_123",
  "source": "usaspending.gov",
  "type": "award_notice",
  "title": "IT Support Services",
  "description": "Full IT support services for...",
  "url": "https://www.usaspending.gov/award/12345",
  "agency": "Department of Defense",
  "naics_code": "541511",
  "psc_code": "D301",
  "set_aside_type": "Total Small Business",
  "small_business_eligible": true,
  "estimated_value": 5000000,
  "place_state": "VA",
  "posted_date": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "response_deadline": "2024-02-01T17:00:00Z",
  "contact_email": "contracting@agency.gov",
  "relevance_score": 0.85,
  "matched_keywords": ["IT services", "NAICS:541511"],
  "change_status": "new",
  "scraped_at": "2024-08-15T10:30:00Z"
}

The change_status field tells you what changed since the last run:

• "new" — first time this opportunity appeared
• "modified" — value or status changed since last run
• "unchanged" — identical to previous run

Market Insights (Key-Value Store)

Stored as INSIGHTS in the KV store:

{
  "total_opportunities": 150,
  "total_estimated_value": 500000000,
  "avg_estimated_value": 3333333,
  "opportunities_by_type": {
    "solicitation": 80,
    "award_notice": 45,
    "sources_sought": 25
  },
  "top_agencies": [
    {
      "agency": "Department of Defense",
      "opportunities_count": 45,
      "total_estimated_value": 200000000
    }
  ],
  "small_business_opportunities": 65,
  "set_aside_breakdown": {
    "Total Small Business": 30,
    "8(a)": 15,
    "SDVOSB": 10,
    "WOSB": 10
  },
  "opportunities_expiring_7d": 12,
  "opportunities_expiring_30d": 45
}

SAM.gov API Key Setup (Optional)

For richer results (full descriptions, contacts, deadlines, more opportunity types):

1. Register at SAM.gov
2. Request a free API key at api.sam.gov
3. Wait ~10 business days for approval
4. Add your key to the sam_api_key input field

Without a key, the actor uses USASpending.gov which provides award data but fewer opportunity details.

Common NAICS Codes

Code	Description
541511	Custom Computer Programming Services
541512	Computer Systems Design Services
541513	Computer Facilities Management Services
541519	Other Computer Related Services
541611	Administrative Management Consulting
541612	Human Resources Consulting
541618	Other Management Consulting
561110	Office Administrative Services

Example Inputs

IT Services Contractor

{
  "keywords": ["software development", "agile", "devops", "cloud migration"],
  "naics_codes": ["541511", "541512", "541519"],
  "opportunity_types": ["solicitation", "combined_synopsis"],
  "set_aside_types": ["Total Small Business", "8(a)"],
  "min_value": 500000,
  "posted_within_days": 14
}

Defense Contractor

{
  "keywords": ["cybersecurity", "network security", "NIST"],
  "naics_codes": ["541512", "541519"],
  "agencies": ["Department of Defense", "Department of Homeland Security"],
  "min_value": 1000000,
  "include_awards": true
}

Small Business Focus

{
  "keywords": [],
  "naics_codes": ["541511"],
  "set_aside_types": ["8(a)", "HUBZone", "SDVOSB", "WOSB"],
  "max_value": 5000000,
  "deadline_within_days": 30
}

Pricing

Event	Price	Description
Actor start	$0.01	Charged once per run
Contract	$0.02	Per opportunity returned

Data Sources

Source	Key Required	Data
USASpending.gov	No	Contract awards, spending data
SAM.gov	Yes (free)	Opportunities, solicitations, contacts

Integrations

Apify provides native integrations for this actor's output:

• Webhooks — trigger on new data
• Google Sheets — export results directly
• CSV/JSON/Excel — download from any run
• API — programmatic access via Apify API

Limitations

• SAM.gov API key required for full opportunity details (free, but takes ~10 days)
• Historical data limited to 365 days
• Some opportunity details require SAM.gov login to view full documents

Support

• SAM.gov Help
• USASpending API
• Apify Documentation