USASpending.gov Federal Spending Scraper

Overview

Extract federal spending data from USASpending. gov API. Search awards by keyword, agency, recipient, NAICS code, and amount.

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
dataset	string	Which dataset to query from USASpending.gov	award-search
awardTypes	string	Comma-separated award type codes. Contracts: A,B,C,D. Grants: 02,03,04,05. Lo...
keywords	string	Search keywords to filter results
agencyName	string	Filter by awarding agency name (e.g., Department of Defense)
recipientName	string	Search by recipient/contractor name
startDate	string	Time period start date (YYYY-MM-DD). Minimum: 2007-10-01
endDate	string	Time period end date (YYYY-MM-DD)
state	string	Two-letter state code for place of performance filter (e.g., CA, TX, NY)
naicsCode	string	NAICS industry code filter (e.g., 541512 for Computer Systems Design)
minAmount	integer	Minimum award dollar amount
maxAmount	integer	Maximum award dollar amount
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of records to return	100
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings (usually not needed for this API)

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "awardId": "ABC-12345",
  "recipientName": "USASpending.gov Federal Spending Sample Item",
  "awardAmount": 50000,
  "description": "Detailed description of the item...",
  "startDate": "2025-01-15",
  "endDate": "2025-01-15",
  "awardingAgency": "Sample awardingAgency",
  "awardingSubAgency": "Sample awardingSubAgency"
}

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 USASpending.gov Federal Spending 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~usaspending-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/usaspending-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

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

Integration

Connect USASpending.gov Federal Spending 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