Government Contract & RFP Monitor

Monitor SAM.gov contract opportunities, track federal RFPs, and get alerts on new opportunities matching your NAICS codes and keywords. Perfect for government contractors looking to find and track relevant opportunities.

Features

• SAM.gov Integration: Direct access to federal contract opportunities
• NAICS/PSC Filtering: Filter by industry codes
• Set-Aside Tracking: Find small business set-asides (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB)
• Award Intelligence: Track recent contract awards for competitive intelligence
• Keyword Matching: Relevance scoring based on your keywords
• Deadline Alerts: Find opportunities before deadlines
• Market Insights: Aggregated data on spending by agency and industry

Use Cases

• Business Development: Find relevant contract opportunities
• Competitive Intelligence: Track competitor wins
• Market Research: Understand government spending patterns
• Pipeline Building: Build a qualified opportunity pipeline
• Recompete Tracking: Identify incumbent contracts coming up for renewal

Input Configuration

Search Filters

Field	Type	Default	Description
keywords	array	[]	Keywords to search in titles/descriptions
naics_codes	array	[]	NAICS codes (e.g., 541511 for software)
psc_codes	array	[]	Product Service Codes
agencies	array	[]	Filter by specific agencies
states	array	[]	Place of performance states

Opportunity Types

Field	Type	Default	Description
opportunity_types	array	["solicitation"]	Types to search

Available types:

• presolicitation: Upcoming opportunities
• solicitation: Active RFPs
• combined_synopsis: Combined synopsis/solicitation
• sources_sought: Market research
• special_notice: Special notices
• award_notice: Recent awards
• intent_to_bundle: Bundling intents

Set-Aside Filters

Field	Type	Default	Description
set_aside_types	array	[]	Small business set-asides

Available set-asides:

• SBA: SBA programs
• 8(a): 8(a) Business Development
• HUBZone: Historically Underutilized Business Zone
• SDVOSB: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
• WOSB: Women-Owned Small Business
• EDWOSB: Economically Disadvantaged WOSB
• Total Small Business: General small business

Value Filters

Field	Type	Default	Description
min_value	integer	0	Minimum estimated value (USD)
max_value	integer	0	Maximum value (0 = no limit)

Timeline

Field	Type	Default	Description
posted_within_days	integer	30	Only opportunities posted within X days
deadline_within_days	integer	60	Only opportunities with deadline within X days

Additional Options

Field	Type	Default	Description
include_awards	boolean	true	Include recent contract awards
track_incumbent	boolean	true	Identify incumbent contractors
max_results	integer	100	Maximum opportunities to return
include_full_description	boolean	true	Include full opportunity text

Output Format

Contract Opportunities

{
  "opportunity_id": "sam_123456789",
  "source": "sam.gov",
  "type": "solicitation",
  "title": "IT Support Services",
  "description": "Full IT support services for...",
  "url": "https://sam.gov/opp/123456789/view",
  "agency": "Department of Defense",
  "sub_agency": "Defense Logistics Agency",
  "naics_code": "541511",
  "naics_description": "Custom Computer Programming Services",
  "psc_code": "D301",
  "set_aside_type": "Total Small Business",
  "small_business_eligible": true,
  "estimated_value": 5000000,
  "place_state": "VA",
  "posted_date": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "response_deadline": "2024-02-01T17:00:00Z",
  "contact_email": "contracting@agency.gov",
  "relevance_score": 0.85,
  "matched_keywords": ["IT services", "NAICS:541511"]
}

Market Insights (Key-Value Store)

Stored as INSIGHTS:

{
  "total_opportunities": 150,
  "total_estimated_value": 500000000,
  "avg_estimated_value": 3333333,
  "opportunities_by_type": {
    "solicitation": 80,
    "presolicitation": 45,
    "sources_sought": 25
  },
  "top_agencies": [
    {
      "agency": "Department of Defense",
      "opportunities_count": 45,
      "total_estimated_value": 200000000
    }
  ],
  "small_business_opportunities": 65,
  "set_aside_breakdown": {
    "Total Small Business": 30,
    "8(a)": 15,
    "SDVOSB": 10,
    "WOSB": 10
  },
  "opportunities_expiring_7d": 12,
  "opportunities_expiring_30d": 45
}

Common NAICS Codes

Code	Description
541511	Custom Computer Programming Services
541512	Computer Systems Design Services
541513	Computer Facilities Management Services
541519	Other Computer Related Services
541611	Administrative Management Consulting
541612	Human Resources Consulting
541618	Other Management Consulting
541690	Other Scientific/Technical Consulting
561110	Office Administrative Services
561320	Temporary Help Services

Example Inputs

IT Services Contractor

{
  "keywords": ["software development", "agile", "devops", "cloud migration"],
  "naics_codes": ["541511", "541512", "541519"],
  "opportunity_types": ["solicitation", "combined_synopsis"],
  "set_aside_types": ["Total Small Business", "8(a)"],
  "min_value": 500000,
  "posted_within_days": 14
}

Defense Contractor

{
  "keywords": ["cybersecurity", "network security", "NIST"],
  "naics_codes": ["541512", "541519"],
  "agencies": ["Department of Defense", "Department of Homeland Security"],
  "min_value": 1000000,
  "include_awards": true
}

Small Business Focus

{
  "keywords": [],
  "naics_codes": ["541511"],
  "set_aside_types": ["8(a)", "HUBZone", "SDVOSB", "WOSB"],
  "max_value": 5000000,
  "deadline_within_days": 30
}

Data Sources

Source	Type	Cost	Notes
SAM.gov	API	Free*	*Requires API key for full access
USA Spending	API	Free	Award data, no key required
FPDS	API	Free	Federal contract awards

API Key Setup

For full SAM.gov access:

1. Register at SAM.gov
2. Request API access in your profile
3. Add key to input as sam_api_key

Without an API key, the actor uses USA Spending data which provides award information but limited opportunity details.

Tips for Best Results

1. Use specific NAICS codes: More targeted results than broad keywords
2. Combine filters: NAICS + keywords + set-aside for best matches
3. Check deadlines: Focus on deadline_within_days for actionable opportunities
4. Track awards: Understand pricing and competition
5. Run regularly: Government posts new opportunities daily

Cost Estimation

• Compute: ~$0.01-0.02 per run
• No API costs: Uses free government APIs
• Storage: ~$0.0001 per opportunity

Limitations

• SAM.gov API key required for full functionality
• State portal scraping not yet implemented
• Historical data limited to 365 days
• Some opportunity details require SAM.gov login to view

Support

• SAM.gov Help
• USA Spending API
• Apify Documentation