SBA Small Business Search Scraper — Federal Contractors & Leads

Extract structured company data from the SBA Small Business Search (SBS) — the U.S. Small Business Administration's official directory of small businesses that qualify for federal contracts (the system that replaced the legacy Dynamic Small Business Search / DSBS in 2025). Search by keyword, NAICS code, state or SBA certification and get clean, ready-to-use records: company name, email, phone, contact person, website, full address, UEI, CAGE code, NAICS codes, SBA certifications, capabilities and keywords.

No code, no login, no API key. Run it from the Apify Console, on a schedule, or from your own app via the API. Results download as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML or XML, or sync straight into Google Sheets, Airtable, HubSpot, Make, Zapier and n8n.

📇 Built for B2B lead generation & supplier diversity. Nearly every record includes a contact email and phone — ideal for outreach lists, supplier sourcing and federal-contracting market research.

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📋 What this scraper does

The SBA directory holds tens of thousands of registered small businesses seeking federal work. This actor turns a search into a clean, structured dataset you can analyse, enrich or feed into a CRM.

Give it a search term (for example solar panel installation, cybersecurity, or a NAICS code like 541512), optionally narrow it by state, NAICS or certification, and it will:

• ✅ Return every matching company, with numeric-clean fields ready for a spreadsheet or CRM
• ✅ Capture email, phone, fax, contact person and website for direct outreach
• ✅ Break out the full address — street, city, state, ZIP, county and congressional district
• ✅ Include federal identifiers — UEI (Unique Entity ID) and CAGE code
• ✅ List primary and all NAICS codes
• ✅ Flag active SBA certifications — 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone
• ✅ Pull the company's capabilities narrative and keywords for qualification
• ✅ Filter by state, NAICS, certification, SAM.gov status or "has email" so your list is ready to use

Every company is unique in the output (de-duplicated by entity ID / UEI).

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⭐ Why choose this scraper

• Outreach-ready contacts. ~97% of records include an email and phone plus a named contact person — not just a company name.
• Certification filters for diversity sourcing. Instantly build lists of 8(a), Woman-Owned (WOSB/EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned (VOSB/SDVOSB) or HUBZone firms.
• Federal identifiers included. UEI and CAGE codes let you cross-reference SAM.gov, USAspending and contract records.
• Current source. Targets the live SBA Small Business Search, not the retired DSBS endpoint.
• Fast and cheap. Data comes from a single API call per search — hundreds of companies in seconds.

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💡 Popular use cases

Use case	How this scraper helps
B2B lead generation	Build targeted outreach lists with email, phone and contact person by industry and location.
Supplier diversity sourcing	Find certified 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB or HUBZone suppliers for diversity spend goals.
Federal subcontracting	Primes can find qualified small-business subcontractors by NAICS and set-aside type.
Market & competitor research	Map the small-business landscape for any NAICS or capability.
CRM enrichment	Enrich existing accounts with UEI, CAGE, NAICS and certification data.
Grant & program outreach	Reach eligible small businesses for programs, events or funding.

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🚀 Quick start

1. Open the actor in the Apify Console.
2. In Search term, enter something specific — e.g. solar panel installation, IT staffing, or a NAICS code like 541512.
3. (Optional) Filter by state, NAICS, certification, SAM status or has email.
4. Set Max items (default 100) and click Start.
5. Download your data from the Storage → Dataset tab.

Tip: Be specific with the search term. Broad terms like construction match tens of thousands of companies. A focused term plus filters gives a fast, relevant list.

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⚙️ Input

Field	Type	Description
Search term	string	Full-text search over company name, NAICS, keywords and capabilities. Required. Be specific.
States	array	Keep only companies in these US states (2-letter codes or names).
NAICS codes	array	Keep only companies with one of these NAICS codes (primary or any listed).
Certifications	array	Keep only companies with an active 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB or HUBZone certification.
Active SAM only	boolean	Keep only companies with an active SAM.gov registration.
Only companies with an email	boolean	Skip companies without a published email — great for outreach lists.
Max items	integer	Maximum companies to save. Default 100.
Proxy	object	Apify Proxy (datacenter US) is recommended and sufficient — the API is open.

Example 1 — Simple keyword search

{ "searchTerm": "cybersecurity", "maxItems": 200 }

Example 2 — Diversity sourcing (WOSB + HUBZone in Texas, with email)

{
  "searchTerm": "IT services",
  "states": ["TX"],
  "certifications": ["wosb", "hubzone"],
  "requireEmail": true,
  "maxItems": 300
}

Example 3 — By NAICS + state

{
  "searchTerm": "engineering",
  "naicsCodes": ["541330"],
  "states": ["CA", "NV"],
  "maxItems": 500
}

Example 4 — 8(a) firms with an active SAM registration

{
  "searchTerm": "construction management",
  "certifications": ["8a"],
  "activeSamOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 250
}

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📦 Output

Each company becomes one dataset record:

{
  "legalBusinessName": "CREATIVE BUILDS CORPORATION",
  "dbaName": null,
  "email": "rodolfo@creativebuildsusa.com",
  "phone": "6192691320",
  "fax": null,
  "contactPerson": "RODOLFO FARBER",
  "website": "https://www.creativebuildsusa.com",
  "address1": "123 Example St",
  "city": "SAN DIEGO",
  "state": "California",
  "zipCode": "92101",
  "county": "San Diego",
  "congressionalDistrict": "CA51",
  "uei": "ABC123DEF456",
  "cageCode": "9ABC1",
  "entityId": "351791",
  "naicsPrimary": "236220",
  "naicsAllCodes": "236220, 236118, 238160",
  "certifications": "HUBZone",
  "is8a": false,
  "isWosb": false,
  "isVosb": false,
  "isSdvosb": false,
  "isHubzone": true,
  "selfCertifiedSmall": true,
  "legalStructure": "Corporation",
  "yearEstablished": "2015",
  "currentPrincipals": "Rodolfo Farber",
  "capabilitiesNarrative": "SBA 8(a) and HUBZone certified general contractor specializing in ...",
  "keywords": "general contractor, construction management, solar",
  "exporterStatus": null,
  "samActive": true,
  "lastUpdated": "2026-05-18",
  "searchTerm": "solar panel installation",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-01T11:02:00.000Z"
}

Output fields

Field	Description
legalBusinessName / dbaName	Legal and doing-business-as names.
email / phone / fax / contactPerson	Direct contact details.
website	Company website.
address1 / city / state / zipCode / county / congressionalDistrict	Full location.
uei / cageCode / entityId	Federal identifiers (SAM.gov UEI, CAGE, SBA entity ID).
naicsPrimary / naicsAllCodes	Primary and all NAICS codes.
certifications	Active SBA certifications (comma-separated).
is8a / isWosb / isEdwosb / isVosb / isSdvosb / isHubzone	Individual certification flags.
selfCertifiedSmall	Self-certified small business.
legalStructure / yearEstablished	Legal structure and founding year.
currentPrincipals	Current principals/owners.
capabilitiesNarrative / keywords	Capabilities statement and business keywords.
exporterStatus	Exporter status, when provided.
samActive	Active SAM.gov registration.
lastUpdated	Profile last-updated date.
searchTerm / scrapedAt	The search used and extraction timestamp.

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🏷️ SBA certifications explained

Code	Meaning
8(a)	8(a) Business Development program (socially/economically disadvantaged).
WOSB	Woman-Owned Small Business.
EDWOSB	Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business.
VOSB	Veteran-Owned Small Business.
SDVOSB	Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
HUBZone	Historically Underutilized Business Zone.

Use the Certifications filter to keep only companies holding one or more of these active certifications — the fastest way to build a supplier-diversity or set-aside list.

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🧭 Tips for best results

• Be specific. A focused search term returns a fast, relevant set. Broad terms match tens of thousands of records.
• Layer filters. Combine a term with state + NAICS + certification for a precisely targeted list.
• Outreach lists: turn on Only companies with an email to drop records you can't contact.
• Federal-ready leads: turn on Active SAM only to keep companies eligible for contracts right now.
• Cross-reference: use the uei and cageCode fields to join against SAM.gov, USAspending or award data.

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🔌 Integrations & export

• Download formats: JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, XML, RSS.
• CRM / Sheets / Airtable / Make / Zapier / n8n: push results automatically after each run.
• API: start runs and fetch data with the Apify API or the JavaScript / Python clients.
• Scheduling: run weekly to keep a fresh pipeline of newly registered small businesses.

Run via API (example)

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR~sba-small-business-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "searchTerm": "cybersecurity", "states": ["VA"], "maxItems": 200 }'

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❓ FAQ

Do I need an SBA or SAM.gov account? No. You only need an Apify account. No API key or login is required.

Is this the current SBA directory? Yes — it targets the live SBA Small Business Search that replaced the legacy DSBS.

Why do only some companies show an SBA certification? Most registered small businesses are self-certified small but do not hold a formal SBA certification. Use the Certifications filter to keep only certified firms.

Can I get thousands of companies? Yes, up to your Max items. Very broad terms return large result sets — narrow with filters for relevance and speed.

Does it return duplicates? No. Companies are de-duplicated by entity ID / UEI within a run.

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⚖️ Legal & responsible use

This actor collects publicly available information from the SBA Small Business Search — data small businesses publish themselves to be found for federal contracting. It does not bypass logins or access private data.

You are responsible for how you use the data. Please:

• Respect the SBA's Terms of Use and applicable law (including CAN-SPAM for outreach).
• Use the data for lawful business purposes such as sourcing, research and B2B outreach.
• Honor opt-out requests and do not use the data for spam or any purpose that infringes privacy.

If you have questions about compliance for your use case, consult a legal professional.

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🛟 Support

Need a field added or hit an issue? Open a ticket from the actor's Issues tab and include your input configuration — most requests are quick to address.

Happy sourcing! 🇺🇸

📅 Changelog & Maintenance

Last updated: 2026-07-02 — Actor verified and maintained. Data pipeline tested for quality, structure and freshness; selectors/endpoints confirmed against the live site.