# Find federal contracts up for re-bid in the next year

**Use case:** 

Lists Department of Veterans Affairs contracts worth $5M or more whose period of performance ends in 4 to 12 months, the window when the work usually gets re-competed. Each row has the award ID, contractor, amount, end date, days until expiry and a link to the official USAspending record. Change the agency, amount or time window to fit your market.

## Input

```json
{
  "keyword": "cybersecurity",
  "expiring_within_days": 365,
  "expiring_after_days": 120,
  "agencies": [
    "Department of Veterans Affairs"
  ],
  "start_date": "2024-10-01",
  "award_types": [
    "A",
    "B",
    "C",
    "D"
  ],
  "min_amount": 5000000,
  "limit": 25
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "days_until_expiry": {
    "label": "Days left",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "end_date": {
    "label": "Contract ends",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "label": "Incumbent",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "amount_usd": {
    "label": "Value (USD)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "awarding_agency": {
    "label": "Agency",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "award_id": {
    "label": "Award ID",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "verify_url": {
    "label": "Verify on USAspending",
    "format": "link"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The USAspending Government Contracts Search & Recompete Finder Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Find federal contracts up for re-bid in the next year". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/8e7nwZEZEBkC1YzrE) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Find federal contracts up for re-bid in the next year" task

The USAspending Government Contracts Search & Recompete Finder Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like keyword, expiring within (days) - recompete search, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Find federal contracts up for re-bid in the next year" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as days left, contract ends, incumbent, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Find federal contracts up for re-bid in the next year" task via API](https://apify.com/groundtruth/usaspending-government-contracts.md).

## FAQ

### What information does the output provide for each contract?

The task outputs days until expiry, contract end date, incumbent contractor, contract value, awarding agency, award ID, and a link to verify on USAspending.

### What federal contracts does this task specifically target?

The task targets Department of Veterans Affairs contracts worth $5 million or more that expire within the next 4 to 12 months.

### Can I schedule this task to run automatically?

Yes, this task can be scheduled to run automatically in the Apify Console.

### How does the output help in contract monitoring?

The output lists contracts approaching their expiry, making it easier to identify recompete opportunities in federal contracting.

### What is the input requirement for running this task?

The task needs no input from you: it is preset to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts of $5 million or more that end in 120 to 365 days. Edit the agency, amount or window to change it.

### Can I run this task through the API?

The federal contracts recompete task runs through the Apify API or the Apify MCP server with any Apify token, including a prepaid token an AI agent buys over x402 at agi.apify.com. Each contract costs $0.004.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [USAspending Government Contracts Search & Recompete Finder](https://apify.com/groundtruth/usaspending-government-contracts.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/groundtruth/usaspending-government-contracts.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/groundtruth/usaspending-government-contracts.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).