# US Government Contracts Search (`lentic_clockss/us-government-contracts-search`) Actor Search US federal and state/local government contracts, procurement opportunities, and award data. Covers USAspending.gov federal awards, SAM.gov opportunities, and state/local platforms (Bonfire, OpenGov, PlanetBids). Get contract title, agency, amount, awardee, dates, and solicitation details. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lentic\_clockss/us-government-contracts-search.md - **Developed by:** [kane liu](https://apify.com/lentic_clockss) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## US Government Contracts Search Search US federal and state/local government contracts, procurement opportunities, and award data from official sources — all in one Actor. ### Data Sources This Actor queries **5 official procurement databases** through a unified API: | Source | Coverage | Data Type | |--------|----------|-----------| | **USAspending.gov** | All federal awards since 2008 | Contract awards, grants, loans | | **SAM.gov** | Active federal opportunities | Solicitations, RFPs, RFIs | | **Bonfire** | 500+ state/local agencies | Municipal procurement | | **OpenGov** | State and county procurement | Government RFPs | | **PlanetBids** | 1,000+ public agencies | Bids and proposals | ### Features - **Multi-source search** — Query all 5 databases with a single keyword - **Federal + State/Local** — Covers both federal contracts (USAspending, SAM.gov) and state/local procurement (Bonfire, OpenGov, PlanetBids) - **Fast** — HTTP-only, no browser overhead. Results in seconds - **Flexible** — Search all sources or pick specific ones - **Structured output** — Consistent fields across all sources ### Output Fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `opportunity_id` | string | Contract/solicitation identifier | | `title` | string | Contract title or description | | `agency` | string | Contracting agency name | | `award_amount` | string | Award amount (when available) | | `awardee_name` | string | Winning contractor (awards only) | | `posted_date` | string | Publication date | | `award_date` | string | Award date (awards only) | | `response_deadline` | string | Submission deadline (opportunities only) | | `description` | string | Full description | | `source_url` | string | Link to original listing | | `_source` | string | Which database this came from | ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `keyword` | string | *required* | Search term (e.g. "cybersecurity", "IT services", "construction") | | `sources` | array | all 5 | Which databases to search | | `maxResults` | integer | 50 | Max results per source (up to 200) | ### Examples #### Example 1: Search all sources for IT contracts ```json { "keyword": "IT services", "maxResults": 100 } ```` #### Example 2: Federal contracts only ```json { "keyword": "cybersecurity", "sources": ["usaspending", "sam_gov"], "maxResults": 50 } ``` #### Example 3: State/local procurement only ```json { "keyword": "road construction", "sources": ["bonfire", "opengov", "planetbids"], "maxResults": 100 } ``` ### Use Cases - **Government contractors** — Find new contract opportunities matching your capabilities - **Business development** — Track federal spending trends in your industry - **Competitive intelligence** — See who's winning contracts in your space - **Market research** — Analyze government procurement patterns by keyword, agency, or amount - **Compliance teams** — Monitor contract awards for due diligence - **Journalists & researchers** — Investigate government spending ### Cost Estimate This Actor uses the SIP Public Data Gateway. Each search query costs approximately **0.01 compute units** per source queried. A typical 5-source search costs ~0.05 CU (~$0.015). ### Performance | Scenario | Sources | Speed | |----------|---------|-------| | Single source | 1 | ~1-3 seconds | | All sources | 5 | ~3-5 seconds (parallel) | ### Legal This Actor queries publicly available government procurement data from official open data portals. All data sources are published under open government licenses. No login or authentication to government systems is required — data is accessed through official public APIs. ### Related Actors - [US Building Permits Scraper](https://apify.com/lentic_clockss/us-building-permits-scraper) — Building permit data from 8 US cities - [US Business Entity Search](https://apify.com/lentic_clockss/us-business-entity-search) — Search business registrations across 10+ US states # Actor input Schema ## `keyword` (type: `string`): What to search for in government contracts (e.g. 'cybersecurity', 'IT services', 'construction', 'medical supplies') ## `sources` (type: `array`): Which procurement databases to search. Default: all sources. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum contracts to return from each data source (up to 200). ## Actor input object example ```json { "keyword": "cybersecurity", "sources": [ "usaspending", "sam_gov", "bonfire", "opengov", "planetbids" ], "maxResults": 50 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `contracts` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all contract and procurement records # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "keyword": "cybersecurity" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lentic_clockss/us-government-contracts-search").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "keyword": "cybersecurity" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lentic_clockss/us-government-contracts-search").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "keyword": "cybersecurity" }' | apify call lentic_clockss/us-government-contracts-search --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lentic_clockss/us-government-contracts-search", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "US Government Contracts Search", "description": "Search US federal and state/local government contracts, procurement opportunities, and award data. Covers USAspending.gov federal awards, SAM.gov opportunities, and state/local platforms (Bonfire, OpenGov, PlanetBids). Get contract title, agency, amount, awardee, dates, and solicitation details.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "nzDJt7BXKejYfQVKD" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lentic_clockss~us-government-contracts-search/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lentic_clockss-us-government-contracts-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lentic_clockss~us-government-contracts-search/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lentic_clockss-us-government-contracts-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lentic_clockss~us-government-contracts-search/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lentic_clockss-us-government-contracts-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "keyword" ], "properties": { "keyword": { "title": "Search keyword", "type": "string", "description": "What to search for in government contracts (e.g. 'cybersecurity', 'IT services', 'construction', 'medical supplies')" }, "sources": { "title": "Data sources", "type": "array", "description": "Which procurement databases to search. Default: all sources.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "usaspending", "sam_gov", "bonfire", "opengov", "planetbids" ], "enumTitles": [ "USAspending.gov (Federal Awards)", "SAM.gov (Federal Opportunities)", "Bonfire (State/Local)", "OpenGov (State/Local)", "PlanetBids (State/Local)" ] }, "default": [ "usaspending", "sam_gov", "bonfire", "opengov", "planetbids" ] }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results per source", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum contracts to return from each data source (up to 200).", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```