SAM.gov Federal Contractor Entity Scraper

What does SAM.gov Federal Contractor Scraper do?

SAM.gov Federal Contractor Scraper extracts federal contractor entity registrations from the SAM.gov Entity Management API — the official U.S. government system where every company that wants to do business with the federal government must register. It returns structured data including UEI numbers, CAGE codes, legal and trade names, NAICS industry codes, small business certifications, exclusion (debarment) status, and physical addresses.

The scraper supports powerful filtering by NAICS code, state, city, business type certification, registration date range, and exclusion status — letting you pull precisely the entities you need from SAM.gov's database of 600,000+ active registrations.

Requires a free SAM.gov API key (takes 2 minutes to get — no federal account needed for public data).

Why scrape SAM.gov entity data?

SAM.gov is the gateway to the $750B+ U.S. federal contracting market. Every company that bids on federal contracts, receives grants, or serves as a government vendor must maintain an active SAM registration. This makes SAM.gov the most comprehensive database of federal market participants in existence.

Here's why this data is valuable:

• 💼 GovTech sales teams — Find federal contractors by industry (NAICS) and location. A query like "Active IT firms in Texas" returns a CRM-ready lead list in minutes
• 📋 Federal bid/proposal teams — Analyze competitors in your NAICS codes. See how many firms compete in your space, their certifications, and locations
• ✅ Compliance & vendor risk teams — Verify SAM registration status and check exclusion (debarment) flags during vendor onboarding. Automate what today takes manual lookups
• 🤝 Prime contractors seeking subs — Federal contracts require small business subcontracting goals. Find "HUBZone certified, Construction, Virginia" firms in one query
• 📊 Policy researchers & lobbyists — Track federal market entry trends by sector, state, and year using registration date filters
• 🏷️ Certification-based targeting — Filter by Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and other SBA certifications

The Apify platform adds scheduling, API access, webhook integrations, and proxy rotation — turning a manual SAM.gov search into an automated intelligence pipeline.

How to scrape SAM.gov entity data

1. Get a free API key: Go to sam.gov, create an account, navigate to Profile, and generate a Public API key. Takes about 2 minutes
2. Go to the SAM.gov Federal Contractor Scraper on Apify Store
3. Click Try for free and paste your API key into the input
4. Set your filters — NAICS code, state, city, business type, date range
5. Set Max Records (up to 10,000 per query) and click Start
6. Download your dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML — or connect via API

💡 Pro tip: Combine NAICS code + state + business type for laser-focused results. Example: naicsCode=541512, stateCode=VA, businessType=Small Business returns small IT firms in Virginia that are SAM-registered.

What data can you extract from SAM.gov?

Field	Description	Example
UEI (SAM)	12-digit Unique Entity Identifier	ZQGGHJH74DW7
CAGE Code	5-digit govt entity code	855J5
Legal Business Name	Legal entity name	ACME ENGINEERING LLC
DBA Name	Doing Business As / trade name	ACME Solutions
Registration Status	Active or Expired	Active
Registration Date	Initial registration (YYYY-MM-DD)	2021-03-15
Expiration Date	Registration expiry (YYYY-MM-DD)	2025-03-14
Purpose of Registration	Contract type eligibility	All Awards
Excluded (Debarred)	Debarment/suspension flag	false
Entity Structure	Business structure	Limited Liability Company
State of Incorporation	Where entity is incorporated	TX
Primary NAICS	Main industry code	541330
All NAICS Codes	All registered industry codes	["541330", "541519"]
Business Types	Certifications and categories	["Small Business", "Woman Owned"]
Street	Physical address	1234 Main St
City	City	Houston
State	State code	TX
ZIP Code	Postal code	77001
Country	Country code	USA

Common NAICS codes for SAM.gov searches

NAICS	Industry	Typical registrations
541512	Computer Systems Design	IT contractors
541330	Engineering Services	Engineering firms
541611	Admin Management Consulting	Management consultants
236220	Commercial Building Construction	General contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors	Electrical
561210	Facilities Support Services	Facility management
541519	Other Computer Related Services	IT services
561612	Security Guards & Patrol Services	Security firms
541990	All Other Professional Services	Misc professional

SAM.gov business type certifications

The businessTypes field contains SBA and other federal certifications. Common values you can filter by:

Small Business, Woman Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business, Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Minority Owned Business, Native American Owned, Asian Pacific American Owned, Black American Owned

Output example

{
  "ueiSAM": "ZQGGHJH74DW7",
  "cageCode": "855J5",
  "legalBusinessName": "ACME ENGINEERING LLC",
  "dbaName": "ACME Solutions",
  "registrationStatus": "Active",
  "registrationDate": "2021-03-15",
  "expirationDate": "2025-03-14",
  "activationDate": "2024-03-20",
  "purposeOfRegistration": "All Awards",
  "isExcluded": false,
  "entityStructure": "Limited Liability Company",
  "stateOfIncorporation": "TX",
  "primaryNaics": "541330",
  "naicsCodes": ["541330", "541519"],
  "businessTypes": ["Small Business", "Woman Owned Business"],
  "street": "1234 Main St",
  "city": "Houston",
  "state": "TX",
  "zipCode": "77001",
  "country": "USA",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-23T09:00:00.000Z"
}

How much does it cost to scrape SAM.gov?

SAM.gov Federal Contractor Scraper uses a pay-per-result pricing model:

Plan	Price per 1,000 records	Example: 5,000 records	Example: 10,000 records
Free (No discount)	$5.00	$25	$50
Bronze	$4.50	$22.50	$45
Silver	$4.00	$20	$40
Gold	$3.50	$17.50	$35

Why is SAM.gov data priced higher? Because it includes UEI + CAGE codes (unique federal identifiers), small business certification flags, exclusion/debarment status, and NAICS-filtered targeting across the entire U.S. federal marketplace. This is intelligence-grade data for the $750B federal contracting market.

The SAM.gov API key is free. The Actor runs on ~0.01 CU per 1,000 records — API overhead is minimal.

Input configuration

Click on the Input tab for full details. Key parameters:

Parameter	Default	Description
API Key	(required)	Free SAM.gov API key
Registration Status	Active	Active, Expired, or All
NAICS Code	(empty)	Industry filter (e.g., 541330)
State Code	(empty)	US state (e.g., TX)
City	(empty)	City filter
Business Type	(empty)	Certification (e.g., Woman Owned Business)
Exclude Debarred	true	Skip excluded/debarred entities
Max Records	200	Up to 10,000 per query
Request Delay	600 ms	Delay between API calls

Integrations and API access

Connect SAM.gov Federal Contractor Scraper with any cloud service via Apify's built-in integrations. Connect with Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, GitHub, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and more. Access datasets programmatically via the Apify API.

Recommended workflow: Schedule a monthly run filtered by registrationDateFrom = first of last month → pipe new SAM registrations into your CRM via webhook → instant lead alerts for newly registered federal contractors.

FAQ

How do I get a SAM.gov API key?

Go to sam.gov, click "Sign In" (or create an account), navigate to your Profile page, and scroll to the API Key section. Generate a "Public API Key" — it's free and instant. No federal employee account needed.

What's the difference between UEI and DUNS?

UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) replaced the DUNS number in April 2022 as the official federal entity identifier. UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric code assigned by SAM.gov. All SAM records now use UEI. This Actor returns the UEI in the ueiSAM field.

What does "excluded" mean?

An excluded entity has been debarred or suspended from federal contracting — meaning they cannot receive new federal contracts or subcontracts. The isExcluded field flags these entities. Use excludeExcluded: true (default) to filter them out, or set it to false if you specifically need to find debarred entities for compliance screening.

What's the maximum number of records I can extract?

The SAM.gov sync API supports up to 10,000 records per query. For larger datasets, narrow your search with NAICS codes, state filters, or date ranges to stay within the limit. Each filtered query can return up to 10,000 results.

Is SAM.gov data public?

Yes. SAM.gov entity registration data at the Public tier is freely accessible with a registered API key. No sensitive information (like bank accounts or tax IDs) is included in the public data. This Actor only accesses the public data tier.

Where can I get support?

For issues or feature requests, use the Issues tab on the Actor page. I actively monitor feedback and respond promptly.

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