GSA Per Diem Rates Scraper

Overview

Get federal government travel per diem rates including lodging and meals by city, state, or ZIP code. Supports filters (Lookup Mode, State, City).

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
apiKey	string (required)	Your GSA API key (free from open.gsa.gov). Register at https://open.gsa.gov/a...
mode	string	How to look up per diem rates.	state
state	string	Two-letter state abbreviation (e.g., "CA", "NY"). Required for state and city...
city	string	City name (e.g., "San Francisco", "New York City"). Required for city mode.
zipCode	string	5-digit ZIP code. Required for zip mode.
fiscalYear	integer	Federal fiscal year (e.g., 2025 = Oct 2024 - Sep 2025). Rates are updated mid...	2025
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of per diem rate records to return.	1000
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings. Usually not needed for this API.	{...}

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "state": "CA",
  "county": 127,
  "fiscalYear": "Sample fiscalYear",
  "meals": "Sample meals",
  "lodging_oct": "Sample lodging_oct",
  "lodging_nov": "Sample lodging_nov",
  "lodging_dec": "Sample lodging_dec",
  "lodging_jan": "Sample lodging_jan",
  "lodging_feb": "Sample lodging_feb",
  "lodging_mar": "Sample lodging_mar"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the GSA Per Diem Rates Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~gsa-perdiem-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/gsa-perdiem-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect GSA Per Diem Rates Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration