# SAM.gov Entities Scraper | Federal Award Registry (`parseforge/sam-gov-entities-scraper`) Actor Export US federal award management entity search results from SAM.gov: legal business names, UEI, CAGE codes, addresses, registration status. Filter by name and state. Power govtech, supplier discovery and federal sales prospecting. CSV, Excel, JSON, XML. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/sam-gov-entities-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $19.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## 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 ![ParseForge Banner](https://github.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/blob/ad35ccc13ddd068b9d6cba33f323962e39aed5b2/banner.jpg?raw=true) ## πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ SAM.gov Entities Scraper > πŸš€ **Export SAM.gov public entity search results in seconds. Pull legal business names, UEI, CAGE codes and addresses for federally-registered entities.** Download as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML. > πŸ•’ **Last updated:** 2026-05-26 Β· **πŸ“Š 10+ fields** per record Β· 700,000+ active entities Β· United States The SAM.gov Entities Scraper queries the public SAM.gov entity search. For full structured access, an api.data.gov key is required; this actor exposes the publicly-renderable results. **Coverage:** United States. --- ### Target Audience / Use Cases | 🎯 Target Audience | πŸ’‘ Primary Use Cases | |---|---| | Govtech vendors | Federal supplier discovery | | Contract managers | Vendor verification | | Sales teams | Federal-aligned lead lists | | Researchers | Federal contracting analyses | --- ### πŸ“‹ What this scraper does - Public SAM.gov entity search - Filter by name + state - Returns UEI / CAGE / addresses - CSV, Excel, JSON, XML > πŸ’‘ **Why it matters:** structured access to sam.gov entities data unlocks workflows that manual UI browsing cannot reach. --- ### 🎬 Full Demo _🚧 Coming soon_ --- ### βš™οΈ Input
FieldTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
maxItemsintegerNo10Max records.
legalBusinessNamestringNomicrosoftFilter.
**Example 1:** ```json {"legalBusinessName":"microsoft","maxItems":25} ```` **Example 2:** ```json {"legalBusinessName":"lockheed","stateProvinceCode":"MD"} ``` > ⚠️ **Good to Know:** results reflect the live source at scrape time. *** ### πŸ“Š Output Sample: ```json { "legalBusinessName": "Microsoft Corporation", "uei": "GFGGFG123ABC", "cageCode": "1JPP3", "state": "WA" } ``` Each record exposes 10+ fields plus `sourceUrl`, `scrapedAt`, `error`. *** ### ✨ Why choose this Actor - 🟒 Public search - 🟒 No login required - 🟒 Name + state filter - 🟒 Up to 1M paid *** ### πŸ“ˆ How it compares to alternatives | Option | Free | Bulk export | Live | |---|---|---|---| | sam.gov UI | Yes | No | Yes | | api.sam.gov + key | Limited | Yes | Yes | | ParseForge SAM.gov | Yes | Yes | Yes | *** ### πŸš€ How to use 1. [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. Open this actor 3. Set inputs, click Start 4. Download CSV / Excel / JSON / XML 5. Schedule or integrate *** ### πŸ’Ό Business use cases #### Federal supplier discovery Works out of the box. #### Sales prospecting Works out of the box. #### Vendor verification Works out of the box. #### Govcon market mapping Works out of the box. *** ### πŸ”Œ Automating SAM.gov Entities Scraper Integrates with **Make**, **Zapier**, **n8n**, **Slack**, **Airbyte**, **GitHub Actions**, **Google Drive**. *** ### 🌟 Beyond business use cases #### Civic-tech research Ready to use. #### Procurement journalism Ready to use. #### Academic studies Ready to use. #### Watchdog reporting Ready to use. *** ### πŸ€– Ask an AI assistant about this scraper ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· Perplexity Β· Microsoft Copilot *** ### ❓ Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Source?** sam.gov public entity search. **Q: API key?** Not required for public search; api.data.gov key required for full API. **Q: Output formats?** JSON, CSV, Excel, XML. **Q: Free preview?** 10 records. **Q: Bulk size?** Up to 1,000,000 paid. **Q: Output formats?** JSON, CSV, Excel, XML. **Q: How often is the data refreshed?** On every run. **Q: Schedule support?** Yes - schedule from the Apify console. **Q: Free preview?** Yes - 10 records. **Q: Paid bulk size?** Up to 1,000,000 records per run. *** ### πŸ”Œ Integrate with any app Webhooks, REST API, Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, Google Sheets, and more. *** ### πŸ”— Recommended Actors | Actor | What it does | |---|---| | [USAspending Contracts Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/usaspending-contracts-scraper) | Companion dataset | | [Federal Register Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/federalregister-scraper) | Companion dataset | | [USAspending Loans Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/usaspending-loans-scraper) | Companion dataset | > πŸ’‘ **Pro Tip:** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge). **πŸ†˜ Need Help?** [Open our contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) > **⚠️ Disclaimer:** independent tool, not affiliated with the General Services Administration or SAM.gov. Only publicly available data is collected. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## `legalBusinessName` (type: `string`): Substring of legal business name (e.g. microsoft). ## `stateProvinceCode` (type: `string`): Two-letter US state code (optional). ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10, "legalBusinessName": "microsoft", "stateProvinceCode": "" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Scraped SAM.gov Entities Scraper - Federal Award Registry 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 = { "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/sam-gov-entities-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ 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); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ 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 = { "maxItems": 10 } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/sam-gov-entities-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call parseforge/sam-gov-entities-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/sam-gov-entities-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SAM.gov Entities Scraper | Federal Award Registry", "description": "Export US federal award management entity search results from SAM.gov: legal business names, UEI, CAGE codes, addresses, registration status. Filter by name and state. Power govtech, supplier discovery and federal sales prospecting. CSV, Excel, JSON, XML.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "6SbG9UaHQ260dLyXw" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/parseforge~sam-gov-entities-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-sam-gov-entities-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~sam-gov-entities-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-sam-gov-entities-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~sam-gov-entities-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-sam-gov-entities-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000000, "type": "integer", "description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000" }, "legalBusinessName": { "title": "Legal Business Name", "type": "string", "description": "Substring of legal business name (e.g. microsoft).", "default": "microsoft" }, "stateProvinceCode": { "title": "State", "type": "string", "description": "Two-letter US state code (optional).", "default": "" } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```