SAM.gov Federal Contract Scraper with Attachment URLs

Get direct download URLs for RFPs, SOWs, and contract documents from SAM.gov.

No API key required. Provides clickable URLs for all attachments.

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Why This Scraper Exists

Government contractors know the pain: You find a promising opportunity on SAM.gov, but the real details are buried in PDF attachments. The Statement of Work. The pricing template. The technical requirements. The evaluation criteria.

This scraper gives you direct download URLs for every attachment. Open the URL in your browser and the file downloads immediately.

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What You Get

Complete Opportunity Data

• Notice ID, title, and full description
• Posted date and response deadline
• Contracting office and agency
• NAICS codes and set-aside types
• Place of performance
• Point of contact information
• Direct link to SAM.gov listing

Direct Download URLs for All Attachments

• RFP/RFQ documents - The full solicitation
• Statements of Work (SOW) - What they actually need
• Pricing templates - Required submission formats
• Technical specifications - Detailed requirements
• Evaluation criteria - How they'll score your proposal
• Amendments and modifications - Critical updates

Each attachment includes filename, file size, MIME type, and a direct download URL.

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No API Key Required

SAM.gov's public API requires registration and has rate limits. This scraper uses SAM.gov's internal APIs to access the same data any user can see - no API key needed, no registration required.

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Input Options

{
  "keywords": "cybersecurity",
  "naicsCodes": ["541512"],
  "states": ["VA"],
  "setAsideTypes": ["SBA"],
  "postedWithinDays": 30,
  "maxOpportunities": 100,
  "includeAttachmentUrls": true
}

Field	Description	Default
keywords	Search keywords	(none)
naicsCodes	Filter by NAICS codes	(all)
setAsideTypes	Set-aside type (SBA, 8A, WOSB, etc.)	(all)
opportunityTypes	Type: o (solicitation), k (combined), etc.	(all)
states	Filter by state codes (e.g., VA, CA)	(all)
postedWithinDays	Only opportunities posted within N days	30
maxOpportunities	Maximum results to scrape	100
includeAttachmentUrls	Include attachment download URLs	true

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Output Format

Each opportunity includes:

{
  "opportunityId": "abc123def456",
  "solicitationNumber": "W911QY-24-R-0001",
  "title": "Cybersecurity Assessment Services",
  "description": "Full description text...",
  "type": "Solicitation",
  "postedDate": "2024-03-15T00:00:00Z",
  "responseDeadline": "2024-04-15T14:00:00-04:00",
  "naicsCode": "541512",
  "setAsideType": "SBA",
  "agencyName": "Department of Defense",
  "officeName": "Defense Information Systems Agency",
  "placeOfPerformance": {
    "city": "Washington",
    "state": "District of Columbia",
    "stateCode": "DC"
  },
  "contacts": [
    {
      "name": "John Smith",
      "email": "john.smith@agency.gov",
      "phone": "555-123-4567"
    }
  ],
  "samGovLink": "https://sam.gov/opp/abc123def456/view",
  "attachments": [
    {
      "filename": "SOW_Cybersecurity_Assessment.pdf",
      "mimeType": "application/pdf",
      "size": 245632,
      "resourceId": "xyz789",
      "accessLevel": "public",
      "postedDate": "2024-03-15T00:00:00Z",
      "downloadUrl": "https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/xyz789/download"
    }
  ]
}

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Using the Download URLs

The downloadUrl field contains a direct link to download the attachment. Simply:

1. Open in browser - Click or paste the URL, the file downloads immediately
2. Use in scripts - Fetch with curl, wget, or your HTTP client of choice
3. Integrate with workflows - Pass URLs to document processing pipelines

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Use Cases

Bid/No-Bid Decisions

Stop wasting time on opportunities that don't fit. Get the URLs, download the SOW, review actual requirements, and make informed decisions faster.

Proposal Automation

Feed document URLs into your proposal management system. Download and extract requirements automatically. Build compliance matrices from the source.

Competitive Intelligence

Track what agencies are buying. Analyze contract patterns. Identify recurring opportunities before they're posted.

Subcontractor Outreach

Find teaming opportunities by searching for contracts that match your capabilities. Have the actual requirements ready when you reach out to primes.

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Technical Details

• Runtime: Lightweight Python (no browser required)
• Rate Limiting: Built-in delays to avoid overwhelming SAM.gov
• Error Handling: Graceful handling of missing or restricted attachments

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Pricing

Standard Apify platform costs apply. This scraper is lightweight and efficient since it only fetches metadata and URLs (no file downloads).

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Support

Questions? Issues? Contact through Apify or open an issue on GitHub.

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Get the URLs. Download the documents. Win the contracts.