# SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Scraper (No API Key) (`groundplanes/sam-gov-contract-opportunities`) Actor

Scrape active federal contract opportunities (RFPs, solicitations, sources sought) from the official SAM.gov daily extract. No API key. Filter by NAICS, set-aside (SBA, SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone), true place of performance state, keywords and deadline. Points of contact included.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/groundplanes/sam-gov-contract-opportunities.md
- **Developed by:** [John](https://apify.com/groundplanes) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 opportunities

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## SAM.gov Federal Contract Opportunities Scraper (No API Key, True Place of Performance)

Stream active US federal contract opportunities, RFPs, presolicitations, and Sources Sought notices from the official **SAM.gov public daily bulk extract** — **no SAM.gov API key or login required**.

No SAM.gov API key needed: the official API requires a key and applies daily request quotas, which can be limiting for broad monitoring. This Actor streams the official daily `ContractOpportunitiesFullCSV.csv` extract directly from SAM.gov and filters on the **true Place of Performance** (`PopState`, `PopCity`, `PopZip`) as well as NAICS prefixes, set-aside codes, response deadline urgency, and full-text keywords.

### Who it's for

- **Government contractors (GovCon) & proposal teams** monitoring daily RFPs, Combined Synopsis/Solicitations, Presolicitations, and Sources Sought notices without managing SAM.gov API keys or request quotas
- **Regional service, construction, facilities, IT & staffing contractors** filtering by true `placeOfPerformanceStates` (`PopState`) where work actually takes place rather than the contracting office's headquarters state
- **Small business set-aside bidders** targeting `SBA`, `SDVOSBC`, `WOSB`, `8A`, and `HZC` opportunities with upcoming response deadlines (`hoursUntilDeadline`)

### Input

All filters are optional and require no API key. By default, the Actor returns up to 200 active solicitations, presolicitations, and Sources Sought notices posted in the last 7 days.

```json
{
  "postedDaysBack": 7,
  "noticeTypes": [
    "Solicitation",
    "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
    "Presolicitation",
    "Sources Sought"
  ],
  "naicsCodes": ["5415", "541330"],
  "setAsideCodes": ["SBA", "SDVOSBC"],
  "placeOfPerformanceStates": ["VA", "MD", "DC"],
  "keywords": ["cybersecurity", "cloud"],
  "minDaysUntilDeadline": 3,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "includeDescription": true,
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `postedDaysBack` | integer | `7` | Include opportunities posted within this many days of today. |
| `noticeTypes` | array | `["Solicitation", "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation", "Presolicitation", "Sources Sought"]` | Opportunity notice types to include (matched against the notice's current `Type`). |
| `naicsCodes` | array of strings | `[]` (all) | NAICS codes or prefixes (e.g. `["5415"]` matches all `5415xx` IT services codes). |
| `setAsideCodes` | array of strings | `[]` (all) | Set-aside codes (e.g. `SBA`, `SDVOSBC`, `WOSB`, `8A`, `HZC`). |
| `placeOfPerformanceStates` | array of strings | `[]` (all) | 2-letter US state codes matched against `PopState` (true work location). |
| `keywords` | array of strings | `[]` (all) | Case-insensitive keyword match across `Title` and `Description`. |
| `minDaysUntilDeadline` | integer | `0` | Require `ResponseDeadLine` to be at least this many days from now. With `0`, notices whose deadline already passed are dropped (notices with no deadline are kept). |
| `activeOnly` | boolean | `true` | Keep only notices where `Active = "Yes"`. |
| `includeDescription` | boolean | `true` | Include full `description` text (truncated at 20,000 characters). |
| `maxItems` | integer | `200` | Maximum number of rows to output. |

### Output

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `noticeId` | string | Unique SAM.gov Notice ID |
| `title` | string | null | Opportunity title |
| `solicitationNumber` | string | null | Solicitation number (`Sol#`) |
| `department` | string | null | Department / Independent Agency |
| `subTier` | string | null | Sub-Tier agency |
| `office` | string | null | Contracting office |
| `noticeType` | string | null | Current notice type (`Type`) |
| `baseType` | string | null | Base notice type (`BaseType`) |
| `postedDate` | string | null | Posted timestamp |
| `responseDeadline` | string | null | ISO-8601 response deadline with timezone offset |
| `hoursUntilDeadline` | number | null | Hours from UTC now until `responseDeadline` |
| `naicsCode` | string | null | 6-digit NAICS code |
| `pscCode` | string | null | Product Service Code (`ClassificationCode`) |
| `setAsideCode` | string | null | Set-aside code |
| `setAside` | string | null | Set-aside description |
| `placeOfPerformance` | object | `{ street, city, state, zip, country }` from `Pop*` columns |
| `officeLocation` | object | `{ city, state, zip }` of the contracting office |
| `primaryContact` | object | `{ title, name, email, phone }` |
| `secondaryContact` | object | `{ title, name, email, phone }` |
| `awardNumber` | string | null | Contract award number (when applicable) |
| `awardDate` | string | null | Contract award date |
| `awardAmount` | string | null | Contract award dollar amount (`Award$`) |
| `awardee` | string | null | Contract awardee |
| `additionalInfoLink` | string | null | Additional information link |
| `samUrl` | string | null | Direct SAM.gov opportunity URL (`Link`) |
| `description` | string | null | Opportunity description (up to 20,000 characters when `includeDescription` is `true`) |

#### Sample output row

```json
{
  "noticeId": "c67afe2e98034f46a68e1be3250d3689",
  "title": "Center Support Services Mental Health Consultant for Pine Ridge JC",
  "solicitationNumber": "12318727Q0003",
  "department": "AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF",
  "subTier": "FOREST SERVICE",
  "office": "USDA FOREST SERVICE",
  "noticeType": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
  "baseType": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
  "postedDate": "2026-10-22 13:22:38",
  "responseDeadline": "2026-10-26T13:00:00-04:00",
  "hoursUntilDeadline": 67.87,
  "naicsCode": "561320",
  "pscCode": "Q519",
  "setAsideCode": "SBA",
  "setAside": "Small Business Set Aside - Total",
  "placeOfPerformance": {
    "street": null,
    "city": "Chadron",
    "state": "NE",
    "zip": null,
    "country": "USA"
  },
  "officeLocation": {
    "city": "WASHINGTON",
    "state": "DC",
    "zip": "20250"
  },
  "primaryContact": {
    "title": null,
    "name": "Jane Example",
    "email": "jane.example@example.com",
    "phone": null
  },
  "secondaryContact": {
    "title": null,
    "name": null,
    "email": null,
    "phone": null
  },
  "awardNumber": null,
  "awardDate": null,
  "awardAmount": null,
  "awardee": null,
  "additionalInfoLink": null,
  "samUrl": "https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c67afe2e98034f46a68e1be3250d3689/view",
  "description": "10/22/2026 - Updated and attached solicitation# - 12318727Q0003 with FAR Clauses - 52.217-8 and 52.217-9..."
}
```

### How pricing works

Pay per result. You only pay for rows returned.

### Data source and terms

Data is streamed from the official U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) **SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Public Extract** (`ContractOpportunitiesFullCSV.csv`). **The extract is updated daily, so results lag SAM.gov by about one day**; for same-day notices check SAM.gov directly. Notices are published by GSA as federal government information. This Actor is not affiliated with GSA or SAM.gov.

### Limits and FAQ

- **Which notices do I get?** The Actor scans every notice posted in your `postedDaysBack` window that matches your filters, sorts them by posted date (newest first), then returns the first `maxItems`.

- **Sample contact:** the contact in the sample row above is made up. Real rows carry the contracting officer contact published on the notice; use it only for questions about that solicitation.

- **Why does `placeOfPerformance.state` differ from `officeLocation.state`?** Federal contracting offices (for example, in DC, VA, or OH) frequently procure services performed at bases or facilities in other states. Filtering by `placeOfPerformanceStates` matches `PopState` (where the work takes place).

- **How does streaming work?** The full SAM.gov CSV extract is ~215 MB and roughly ordered newest-first. This Actor streams it over HTTP in 256 KB chunks, keeps the newest `maxItems` matches in memory, and stops the download once it has read well past the `postedDaysBack` cutoff (10,000 consecutive older rows).

### Changelog

- **v0.1.2** — Scans the whole posted-date window, sorts newest first, then applies `maxItems` (previously the first matches in file order).

- **v0.1.1** — Notice-type filter now uses the current notice `Type` (Award Notices no longer slip in). Expired deadlines are dropped by default. Safer UTF-8 decoding while streaming.

- **v0.1** — Initial release with incremental HTTP CSV streaming, header verification, timezone-aware deadline calculation, and `PopState` filtering.

# Actor input Schema

## `postedDaysBack` (type: `integer`):

Include opportunities posted within this many days of today.

## `noticeTypes` (type: `array`):

SAM.gov opportunity notice types to include (matched against Type or BaseType).

## `naicsCodes` (type: `array`):

Optional list of NAICS codes or prefixes (e.g. \["5415", "541512", "236220"]). Leave empty for all NAICS codes.

## `setAsideCodes` (type: `array`):

Optional SAM set-aside codes (e.g. \["SBA", "SDVOSBC", "WOSB", "8A", "HZC"]). Leave empty for all.

## `placeOfPerformanceStates` (type: `array`):

Optional 2-letter US state codes for true Place of Performance (PopState — where work is performed, not the contracting office state).

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Optional keywords to match (case-insensitive OR match across Title and Description).

## `minDaysUntilDeadline` (type: `integer`):

Only keep notices whose response deadline is at least this many days away. With 0, notices whose deadline already passed are dropped (notices without a deadline are kept).

## `activeOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep only notices where Active = 'Yes'.

## `includeDescription` (type: `boolean`):

Include the notice Description text (truncated at 20,000 characters).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of matching contract opportunities to output.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "postedDaysBack": 7,
  "noticeTypes": [
    "Solicitation",
    "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
    "Presolicitation",
    "Sources Sought"
  ],
  "naicsCodes": [],
  "setAsideCodes": [],
  "placeOfPerformanceStates": [],
  "keywords": [],
  "minDaysUntilDeadline": 0,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "includeDescription": true,
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "postedDaysBack": 7,
    "noticeTypes": [
        "Solicitation",
        "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
        "Presolicitation",
        "Sources Sought"
    ],
    "naicsCodes": [],
    "setAsideCodes": [],
    "placeOfPerformanceStates": [],
    "keywords": [],
    "minDaysUntilDeadline": 0,
    "activeOnly": true,
    "includeDescription": true,
    "maxItems": 200
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("groundplanes/sam-gov-contract-opportunities").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "postedDaysBack": 7,
    "noticeTypes": [
        "Solicitation",
        "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
        "Presolicitation",
        "Sources Sought",
    ],
    "naicsCodes": [],
    "setAsideCodes": [],
    "placeOfPerformanceStates": [],
    "keywords": [],
    "minDaysUntilDeadline": 0,
    "activeOnly": True,
    "includeDescription": True,
    "maxItems": 200,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("groundplanes/sam-gov-contract-opportunities").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "postedDaysBack": 7,
  "noticeTypes": [
    "Solicitation",
    "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
    "Presolicitation",
    "Sources Sought"
  ],
  "naicsCodes": [],
  "setAsideCodes": [],
  "placeOfPerformanceStates": [],
  "keywords": [],
  "minDaysUntilDeadline": 0,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "includeDescription": true,
  "maxItems": 200
}' |
apify call groundplanes/sam-gov-contract-opportunities --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,groundplanes/sam-gov-contract-opportunities"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/YWcTYtP5l3QA3860z/builds/V1bBgVYAtAXQcR0kW/openapi.json