# SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Scraper (`lulzasaur/sam-gov-scraper`) Actor Search US government contract opportunities from SAM.gov. Filter by keyword, NAICS code, set-aside type, agency, location, and date range. Get solicitations, awards, and contact info. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/sam-gov-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% 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 ## SAM.gov Government Contract Opportunities Scraper Search and extract federal government contract opportunities from SAM.gov (System for Award Management). Find solicitations, presolicitations, award notices, and more with powerful filtering by agency, NAICS code, set-aside type, location, and deadline. ### Features - **Keyword search** -- Find contract opportunities by keyword across all federal agencies - **NAICS code filtering** -- Target specific industries (e.g., `541512` for Computer Systems Design) - **Set-aside filtering** -- Filter by small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and more - **Agency filtering** -- Search opportunities from specific departments (DoD, NASA, HHS, etc.) - **Location filtering** -- Filter by state and ZIP code for place of performance - **Opportunity details** -- Fetch full descriptions and contact info for specific notices - **Award data** -- Includes award amounts, awardee info, and contract numbers when available - **Automatic pagination** -- Handles multi-page result sets with rate limiting ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `mode` | string | `"search"` | `search` to find opportunities, `details` for a specific notice | | `apiKey` | string | **required** | SAM.gov public API key (free at [api.sam.gov](https://api.sam.gov)) | | `searchQuery` | string | `""` | Keyword search (e.g., "cybersecurity", "construction") | | `opportunityId` | string | `""` | Notice ID for `details` mode | | `solicitationNumber` | string | `""` | Solicitation number for `details` mode | | `naicsCode` | string | `""` | NAICS code filter (up to 6 digits) | | `setAsideType` | string | `""` | Set-aside type: `SBA`, `8A`, `HZC`, `SDVOSBC`, `WOSB`, etc. | | `opportunityType` | string | `""` | Type: solicitation, presolicitation, sources sought, award, etc. | | `agency` | string | `""` | Agency or department name (partial match) | | `postedFrom` | string | `""` | Posted after date (MM/DD/YYYY) | | `postedTo` | string | `""` | Posted before date (MM/DD/YYYY) | | `deadlineFrom` | string | `""` | Response deadline start (MM/DD/YYYY) | | `deadlineTo` | string | `""` | Response deadline end (MM/DD/YYYY) | | `state` | string | `""` | Place of performance state (2-letter code) | | `zip` | string | `""` | Place of performance ZIP code | | `limit` | integer | `100` | Max results (0 for all available) | ### Example Inputs **Search for IT security contracts:** ```json { "mode": "search", "apiKey": "YOUR_SAM_GOV_API_KEY", "searchQuery": "cybersecurity", "naicsCode": "541512", "setAsideType": "SBA", "limit": 50 } ```` **Find DoD opportunities in Virginia:** ```json { "mode": "search", "apiKey": "YOUR_SAM_GOV_API_KEY", "agency": "Department of Defense", "state": "VA", "opportunityType": "o", "limit": 100 } ``` **Get details for a specific opportunity:** ```json { "mode": "details", "apiKey": "YOUR_SAM_GOV_API_KEY", "opportunityId": "abc123def456" } ``` ### Output Fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `noticeId` | string | Unique notice identifier | | `title` | string | Opportunity title | | `solicitationNumber` | string | Solicitation number | | `type` | string | Human-readable opportunity type | | `typeCode` | string | Single-letter type code | | `agency` | string | Full agency path | | `agencyCode` | string | Agency hierarchy code | | `naicsCode` | string | NAICS industry code | | `classificationCode` | string | Product/service classification code | | `setAsideType` | string | Set-aside description | | `active` | boolean | Whether the opportunity is currently active | | `postedDate` | string | Date posted | | `responseDeadline` | string | Response submission deadline | | `placeOfPerformance` | object | City, state, country, ZIP of performance | | `pointOfContact` | array | Contact names, emails, phones | | `award` | object | Award date, number, amount, and awardee info | | `awardAmount` | number | Contract award dollar amount | | `description` | string | Full description (in `details` mode) | | `url` | string | SAM.gov opportunity URL | | `officeAddress` | object | Contracting office location | ### Use Cases - **Government contracting** -- Find and bid on federal contract opportunities - **Small business outreach** -- Discover set-aside opportunities for SBA, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB - **Market research** -- Analyze government spending patterns by agency, NAICS, or region - **Competitive intelligence** -- Track awards to competitors and analyze win rates - **Subcontracting** -- Find prime contractors winning large awards for teaming opportunities ### Data Source Data is sourced from the official [SAM.gov Opportunities API](https://api.sam.gov/). A free API key is required (register at [api.sam.gov](https://api.sam.gov)). *** ### Run on Apify This scraper runs on the [Apify platform](https://apify.com/?fpr=lulzasaur) -- a full-stack web scraping and automation cloud. Sign up for a free account to get started with 30-day trial of all features. [Try Apify free ->](https://apify.com/?fpr=lulzasaur) # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Operation mode: 'search' to find opportunities, 'details' to get a specific opportunity by notice ID or solicitation number. ## `apiKey` (type: `string`): Your SAM.gov public API key. Get one free at https://api.sam.gov. Required. ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Keyword to search for (e.g., 'cybersecurity', 'construction', 'IT services'). Used in search mode. ## `opportunityId` (type: `string`): Specific notice ID to retrieve details for. Used in details mode. ## `solicitationNumber` (type: `string`): Solicitation number to search for. Used in details mode as alternative to notice ID. ## `naicsCode` (type: `string`): Filter by NAICS code (up to 6 digits, e.g., '541512' for Computer Systems Design). Leave empty for all. ## `setAsideType` (type: `string`): Filter by set-aside type ## `opportunityType` (type: `string`): Filter by procurement type ## `agency` (type: `string`): Filter by agency or department name (e.g., 'Department of Defense', 'NASA'). Partial match supported. ## `postedFrom` (type: `string`): Only include opportunities posted on or after this date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY. Required for search mode. ## `postedTo` (type: `string`): Only include opportunities posted on or before this date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY. Required for search mode. ## `deadlineFrom` (type: `string`): Filter by response deadline start date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY. ## `deadlineTo` (type: `string`): Filter by response deadline end date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY. ## `state` (type: `string`): Filter by place of performance state (2-letter code, e.g., 'CA', 'TX', 'VA'). ## `zip` (type: `string`): Filter by place of performance ZIP code. ## `limit` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of opportunities to return. Set 0 for all available. Default 100. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings (usually not needed for API access) ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "search", "searchQuery": "", "opportunityId": "", "solicitationNumber": "", "naicsCode": "", "setAsideType": "", "opportunityType": "", "agency": "", "postedFrom": "", "postedTo": "", "deadlineFrom": "", "deadlineTo": "", "state": "", "zip": "", "limit": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `dataset` (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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/sam-gov-scraper").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 = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/sam-gov-scraper").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 '{}' | apify call lulzasaur/sam-gov-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/sam-gov-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Scraper", "description": "Search US government contract opportunities from SAM.gov. Filter by keyword, NAICS code, set-aside type, agency, location, and date range. Get solicitations, awards, and contact info.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "zEfqtdweHN3bm7lYh" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~sam-gov-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-sam-gov-scraper", "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/lulzasaur~sam-gov-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-sam-gov-scraper", "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/lulzasaur~sam-gov-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-sam-gov-scraper", "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": [ "apiKey" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "search", "details" ], "type": "string", "description": "Operation mode: 'search' to find opportunities, 'details' to get a specific opportunity by notice ID or solicitation number.", "default": "search" }, "apiKey": { "title": "SAM.gov API Key", "type": "string", "description": "Your SAM.gov public API key. Get one free at https://api.sam.gov. Required." }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Keyword to search for (e.g., 'cybersecurity', 'construction', 'IT services'). Used in search mode.", "default": "" }, "opportunityId": { "title": "Opportunity Notice ID", "type": "string", "description": "Specific notice ID to retrieve details for. Used in details mode.", "default": "" }, "solicitationNumber": { "title": "Solicitation Number", "type": "string", "description": "Solicitation number to search for. Used in details mode as alternative to notice ID.", "default": "" }, "naicsCode": { "title": "NAICS Code", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by NAICS code (up to 6 digits, e.g., '541512' for Computer Systems Design). Leave empty for all.", "default": "" }, "setAsideType": { "title": "Set-Aside Type", "enum": [ "", "SBA", "SBP", "8A", "8AN", "HZC", "HZS", "SDVOSBC", "SDVOSBS", "WOSB", "WOSBSS", "EDWOSB", "EDWOSBSS", "LAS", "IEE", "ISBEE", "BICiv", "VSA", "VSS" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by set-aside type", "default": "" }, "opportunityType": { "title": "Opportunity Type", "enum": [ "", "o", "k", "p", "r", "s", "a", "u", "g", "i" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by procurement type", "default": "" }, "agency": { "title": "Agency / Organization Name", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by agency or department name (e.g., 'Department of Defense', 'NASA'). Partial match supported.", "default": "" }, "postedFrom": { "title": "Posted From (MM/DD/YYYY)", "type": "string", "description": "Only include opportunities posted on or after this date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY. Required for search mode.", "default": "" }, "postedTo": { "title": "Posted To (MM/DD/YYYY)", "type": "string", "description": "Only include opportunities posted on or before this date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY. Required for search mode.", "default": "" }, "deadlineFrom": { "title": "Response Deadline From (MM/DD/YYYY)", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by response deadline start date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY.", "default": "" }, "deadlineTo": { "title": "Response Deadline To (MM/DD/YYYY)", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by response deadline end date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY.", "default": "" }, "state": { "title": "State (Place of Performance)", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by place of performance state (2-letter code, e.g., 'CA', 'TX', 'VA').", "default": "" }, "zip": { "title": "ZIP Code (Place of Performance)", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by place of performance ZIP code.", "default": "" }, "limit": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of opportunities to return. Set 0 for all available. Default 100.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings (usually not needed for API access)", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```