Federal Contract Intelligence

Comprehensive federal procurement intelligence tool that queries 9 government data sources in parallel -- SAM.gov, USAspending, Grants.gov, Federal Register, Congressional bills, lobbying disclosures, FEC contributions, Congressional stock trades, and company research -- to produce a composite Bid Intelligence Score (0-100) with four specialized scoring models for contract pipeline, incumbent advantage, political wind, and spending velocity.

Features

• Queries 9 federal government data sources simultaneously for complete procurement landscape visibility
• Produces a composite Bid Intelligence Score (0-100) graded from PRIME OPPORTUNITY to WEAK OPPORTUNITY
• Runs four specialized scoring models: Contract Pipeline Predictor, Incumbent Advantage Score, Political Wind Analysis, and Agency Spending Velocity
• Identifies top contractors by award volume, top agencies by obligation amount, and active contract opportunities
• Tracks political signals through Congressional stock trades, lobbying filings, and FEC campaign contributions
• Supports filtering by federal agency and NAICS code for targeted sector analysis

Use Cases

• Government Contractors: Evaluate bid opportunities by understanding pipeline activity, incumbent entrenchment, and political headwinds before investing in proposal development.
• Business Development Teams: Identify which federal agencies are spending fastest and where new contract opportunities are materializing across SAM.gov and Grants.gov.
• Policy Analysts: Track the intersection of Congressional legislation, lobbying activity, and federal spending patterns to predict procurement trends.
• Investment Analysts: Assess government contractor stocks by analyzing their federal contract pipeline, incumbent advantage, and exposure to political winds.
• Small Business Owners: Find set-aside opportunities and evaluate whether entering a federal market is viable given incumbent entrenchment levels.

How to Use

1. Click Try for free on this page
2. Enter your Query -- an agency name, keyword, NAICS sector, or contractor name (e.g., "cybersecurity")
3. Optionally filter by a specific Agency (e.g., "Department of Defense") or NAICS Code (e.g., "541512")
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish
5. Download results from the Dataset tab in JSON, CSV, or Excel

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
query	string	Yes	Search query -- agency name, keyword, NAICS sector, or contractor name (e.g., "cybersecurity", "Lockheed Martin")
agency	string	No	Filter results to a specific federal agency (e.g., "Department of Defense", "NASA", "HHS")
naicsCode	string	No	Filter SAM.gov results by NAICS code (e.g., "541512" for Computer Systems Design)

Output Example

{
  "query": "cybersecurity",
  "agency": "Department of Defense",
  "naicsCode": null,
  "generatedAt": "2026-03-13T14:30:00.000Z",
  "bidIntelligenceScore": 68,
  "grade": "STRONG OPPORTUNITY",
  "recommendation": "Moderate opportunity. Some procurement activity detected. Conduct targeted BD before bidding.",
  "models": {
    "contractPipeline": { "score": 72, "label": "ACTIVE PIPELINE", "findings": ["8 active SAM.gov opportunities", "12 Federal Register entries", "6 Grants.gov opportunities -- strong funding pipeline"] },
    "incumbentAdvantage": { "score": 55, "label": "STRONG INCUMBENT", "findings": ["14 contract records -- established incumbent presence", "8 lobbying records -- established political relationships"] },
    "politicalWind": { "score": 35, "direction": "STRONG TAILWIND", "findings": ["3 passed bills -- some legislative support", "Congressional stock signal BULLISH: 6 buys vs 2 sells"] },
    "spendingVelocity": { "score": 61, "label": "STEADY SPENDING", "findings": ["14 SAM.gov records -- moderate procurement activity", "$420M obligated -- strong spending"] }
  },
  "spending": {
    "totalRecords": 42,
    "totalObligated": 420000000,
    "topAgencies": [{ "agency": "Department of Defense", "totalObligated": 280000000 }],
    "topContractors": [{ "contractor": "Raytheon Technologies", "awards": 8, "totalAmount": 95000000 }]
  },
  "dataSources": {
    "samContracts": 28,
    "usaSpending": 42,
    "grants": 6,
    "federalRegister": 12,
    "congressBills": 5,
    "lobbying": 8,
    "fecContributions": 15,
    "congressStockTrades": 9,
    "companyResearch": 3
  }
}

Scoring Model

The Bid Intelligence Score (0-100) synthesizes four specialized models with weighted contributions:

Contract Pipeline Predictor (35% weight) -- Evaluates the likelihood of contract opportunities materializing. Scores active SAM.gov opportunities (strongest signal), Federal Register mentions for upcoming solicitations, Grants.gov funding pipeline, Congressional bills creating future budget authority, and USAspending historical spending as proof of market.

Agency Spending Velocity (25% weight) -- Measures the pace of budget execution. Higher velocity means more RFPs are coming. Analyzes SAM.gov procurement volume, USAspending obligation amounts (scores differently at $10M, $100M, and $1B+ thresholds), grant opportunity density, spending-related Federal Register notices, and appropriation bills in Congress.

Political Wind Analysis (20% weight, -100 to +100 scale) -- Determines whether the policy environment is expanding or contracting. Tracks passed and introduced Congressional bills, Federal Register regulatory activity, Congressional stock trades as insider sentiment (bullish vs. bearish), lobbying intensity, and FEC campaign contributions. Normalized to 0-100 for the composite score.

Incumbent Advantage Score (20% weight, inverted) -- Measures how hard it is to displace current contractors. Higher incumbent scores mean harder entry. Evaluates SAM.gov contract history depth, lobbying records showing political connections, FEC contributions indicating embedded relationships, USAspending award records proving delivery capability, and company research presence. Inverted in the composite so high incumbent advantage reduces the opportunity score.

Grades: PRIME OPPORTUNITY (75+), STRONG OPPORTUNITY (55-74), MODERATE OPPORTUNITY (35-54), WEAK OPPORTUNITY (0-34).

How Much Does It Cost?

Each run costs approximately $0.30-$0.80 in platform credits depending on query breadth. The actor calls 9 sub-actors in parallel. On the Apify free tier, you can run approximately 5-8 analyses per month.

Programmatic Access

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("ryanclinton/federal-contract-intelligence").call(run_input={
    "query": "cybersecurity",
    "agency": "Department of Defense"
})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"Bid Intelligence: {item['bidIntelligenceScore']}/100 — {item['grade']}")
    print(f"Pipeline: {item['models']['contractPipeline']['label']}")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "YOUR_API_TOKEN" });
const run = await client.actor("ryanclinton/federal-contract-intelligence").call({
    query: "cybersecurity",
    agency: "Department of Defense"
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items[0].bidIntelligenceScore, items[0].grade);

FAQ

What is a NAICS code and how do I find mine? NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes categorize businesses by industry. For example, 541512 is Computer Systems Design Services. You can search for your code at census.gov/naics. Adding a NAICS code narrows SAM.gov results to your specific sector.

How does the Political Wind Analysis work? It aggregates signals from Congressional stock trading (are lawmakers buying or selling in your sector?), lobbying intensity (is industry investing in political outcomes?), FEC contributions (is money flowing to relevant campaigns?), and legislative momentum (are bills passing?). A strong tailwind means favorable policy environment for procurement.

Can I track a specific contractor's position? Yes. Enter the contractor name as your query (e.g., "Lockheed Martin") to see their contract history, incumbent advantage score, and competitive landscape. The top contractors list will show their ranking by award volume.

How often should I run this analysis? For active bid pursuits, run weekly to catch new SAM.gov opportunities and Federal Register notices. For market monitoring, monthly runs capture spending velocity trends and political wind shifts.

Does this cover state and local contracts? No. This actor focuses on federal procurement through SAM.gov, USAspending, and federal regulatory sources. State and local procurement requires different data sources.

Integrations

Use this actor with:

• Zapier for automated workflows
• Make for complex automations
• Google Sheets for spreadsheet export
• The Apify API for programmatic access