# SAM.gov Federal Contract Opportunity Alert (`scrapebench/samgov-opportunity-alert`) Actor Get alerted to new US federal contract opportunities matching your NAICS, agency, keyword, and set-aside filters — from the official SAM.gov registry. - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapebench/samgov-opportunity-alert.md - **Developed by:** [ScrapeBench](https://apify.com/scrapebench) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 3 total users, 1 monthly users, 81.6% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $0.01 / new opportunity This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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 ## SAM.gov Federal Contract Opportunity Alert ### Pain points - SAM.gov isn't built for automation — you re-run the same search by hand and copy results out. - Generic SAM scrapers dump every notice; you re-filter to the NAICS/agency/set-aside you actually bid. - Missing a solicitation's response deadline means missing the bid entirely. ### What we solve - Returns the current opportunities matching your NAICS, agency, keyword, and set-aside — filtered, not the whole haystack. - Structured rows with deadline, set-aside, agency, and the direct SAM.gov link — ready for a CRM or Slack. - Runs on a schedule with Apify's native email/Slack/webhook integrations so new dataset items reach your team. ### Summary Search SAM.gov for federal contract opportunities that fit your business. Set your NAICS codes, agency, title keyword, set-aside, and how many days back to look — each run returns the matching opportunities with response deadline, set-aside, agency, and a direct SAM.gov link. Schedule it and pipe new dataset items to email/Slack/webhook via Apify's native integrations. You pay per result. ### Who it's for - Government contractors and BD teams tracking new solicitations - Small businesses bidding set-aside opportunities (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB) - Capture managers monitoring specific agencies or NAICS codes - GovCon consultants and proposal shops ### How to use Set the input, run the actor, and collect results from the run's dataset (export to JSON/CSV/Excel, or pull via the Apify API). Example input: ```json { "naicsCodes": [ "541512" ], "setAside": "SBA", "lookbackDays": 1, "maxResults": 100 } ```` See **Inputs** below for every available field. ### What you get One row per record: | Field | Description | |---|---| | `notice_id` | SAM.gov notice ID | | `title` | Opportunity title | | `solicitation_number` | Solicitation number | | `agency` | Buying agency / department hierarchy | | `notice_type` | Notice type (Solicitation, Combined Synopsis, etc.) | | `naics_code` | NAICS industry code | | `set_aside` | Set-aside type (e.g. Total Small Business) | | `posted_date` | Date the notice was posted | | `response_deadline` | Offer/response due date | | `archive_date` | Date the notice archives | | `place_of_performance_state` | State where work is performed | | `contact_name` | Primary point of contact | | `contact_email` | Primary contact email | | `ui_link` | Direct link to the opportunity on SAM.gov | Sample: ```json { "notice_id": "abc123def456", "title": "IT Support Services", "solicitation_number": "W912-26-R-0001", "agency": "DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.ACC", "notice_type": "Solicitation", "naics_code": "541512", "set_aside": "Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)", "posted_date": "2026-06-20", "response_deadline": "2026-07-05T17:00:00-04:00", "archive_date": "2026-07-20", "place_of_performance_state": "VA", "contact_name": "Jane Doe", "contact_email": "jane.doe@army.mil", "ui_link": "https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/abc123def456/view", "source_url": "https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/abc123def456/view" } ``` ### Inputs | Field | Required | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `naicsCodes` | no | array | `["541512"]` | Industry codes to match (e.g. '541512'). Leave empty to match any industry. | | `keyword` | no | string | — | Free-text match on the opportunity title (e.g. 'cybersecurity'). | | `agency` | no | string | — | Buying department name (e.g. 'GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'). | | `setAside` | no | string | — | Set-aside code, e.g. SBA (small business), 8A, WOSB, SDVOSBC. Leave empty for all. | | `lookbackDays` | no | integer | `1` | Fetch opportunities posted within this many days. Every run returns everything in the window that matches, so a wide window on a frequent schedule returns the same notices again. | | `maxResults` | no | integer | `100` | Cap on opportunities fetched per run. | ### Pricing (Pay Per Event) You pay per result (`dataset-item`) — **no charge for empty runs**. Example: **50 opportunities returned** at *$0.01/result* ≈ **$0.50**. Illustrative — final per-result price set at publish time. Runs that return no matches are free. Apify platform usage billed separately. ### Use cases - Daily feed — schedule a run per NAICS/agency and get the matching opportunities each morning. - Set-aside monitoring — track small-business or 8(a) solicitations as they post. - Agency watch — follow a target agency's contract notices. - Pipeline feed — pipe matches into a CRM or Slack via Apify integrations. ### Why this actor - Filtered: results match your NAICS/agency/keyword/set-aside, not the whole SAM.gov firehose. - Official source: the GSA Get Opportunities API, not a stale third-party copy. - Pay per result; runs with no matches are free. ### Limitations & updates Covers the SAM.gov 'Contract Opportunities' dataset via the official GSA API. Results reflect the live registry. Each run returns the current matches within your lookback window — it does not dedupe against previous runs, so a daily schedule with a short lookbackDays keeps results focused on recent postings. Contract-value filtering isn't supported (SAM.gov only publishes amounts on awarded notices). ### FAQ **Where does the data come from?** The official GSA Get Opportunities (SAM.gov) public API. **Does each run only return new opportunities?** No — each run returns the current opportunities matching your filters within your lookback window. Use a short lookbackDays (e.g. 1) on a daily schedule to keep results focused on recent postings. **Can I get email or Slack alerts?** Yes — schedule the actor and connect Apify's native email/Slack/webhook integrations to new dataset items. **Can I filter by contract value?** Not reliably — SAM.gov only publishes a dollar amount on awarded notices, not open solicitations, so value filtering isn't offered. **How am I charged?** Per opportunity returned. Runs that return no matches are free. ### Which actor to choose Part of the public-data lead-gen suite — pick the one that fits your goal: - **Multi-State Contractor License Lookup** — You need to verify contractor/trade licenses across US states. - **California Contractor Directory** — You want CSLB contractor lead lists by class and county. ### Guides & use cases Written up on **[scrapebench.dev](https://scrapebench.dev)** — the bench that runs and verifies this actor against the live source every night: - **How-to:** [How to run SAM.gov Federal Contract Opportunity Alert](https://scrapebench.dev/guides/how-to-samgov-opportunity-alert/) - **Use case:** [Alert: New Federal IT Services Contracts](https://scrapebench.dev/use-cases/alert-new-it-services-contracts/) - **Use case:** [Monitor Small-Business Set-Aside Opportunities](https://scrapebench.dev/use-cases/monitor-small-business-set-aside-opportunities/) - **Use case:** [Watch a Federal Agency for New Contracts](https://scrapebench.dev/use-cases/watch-an-agency-for-new-contracts/) More actors, coverage and nightly verification results: **[scrapebench.dev](https://scrapebench.dev)** # Actor input Schema ## `naicsCodes` (type: `array`): Industry codes to match (e.g. '541512'). Leave empty to match any industry. ## `keyword` (type: `string`): Free-text match on the opportunity title (e.g. 'cybersecurity'). ## `agency` (type: `string`): Buying department name (e.g. 'GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'). ## `setAside` (type: `string`): Set-aside code, e.g. SBA (small business), 8A, WOSB, SDVOSBC. Leave empty for all. ## `lookbackDays` (type: `integer`): Fetch opportunities posted within this many days. Every run returns everything in the window that matches, so a wide window on a frequent schedule returns the same notices again. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Cap on opportunities fetched per run. ## Actor input object example ```json { "naicsCodes": [ "541512" ], "lookbackDays": 1, "maxResults": 100 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `opportunities` (type: `string`): Matching opportunities — title, agency, NAICS, set-aside, deadline, and link. # 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 = { "naicsCodes": [ "541512" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapebench/samgov-opportunity-alert").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 = { "naicsCodes": ["541512"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapebench/samgov-opportunity-alert").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 '{ "naicsCodes": [ "541512" ] }' | apify call scrapebench/samgov-opportunity-alert --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapebench/samgov-opportunity-alert", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SAM.gov Federal Contract Opportunity Alert", "description": "Get alerted to new US federal contract opportunities matching your NAICS, agency, keyword, and set-aside filters — from the official SAM.gov registry.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "ZGPlbkwQjdbLnT5L0" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/scrapebench~samgov-opportunity-alert/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapebench-samgov-opportunity-alert", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/scrapebench~samgov-opportunity-alert/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapebench-samgov-opportunity-alert", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/scrapebench~samgov-opportunity-alert/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-scrapebench-samgov-opportunity-alert", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "naicsCodes": { "title": "NAICS codes", "type": "array", "description": "Industry codes to match (e.g. '541512'). Leave empty to match any industry.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "keyword": { "title": "Title keyword", "type": "string", "description": "Free-text match on the opportunity title (e.g. 'cybersecurity')." }, "agency": { "title": "Agency / department", "type": "string", "description": "Buying department name (e.g. 'GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION')." }, "setAside": { "title": "Set-aside type", "type": "string", "description": "Set-aside code, e.g. SBA (small business), 8A, WOSB, SDVOSBC. Leave empty for all." }, "lookbackDays": { "title": "Look-back window (days)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 365, "type": "integer", "description": "Fetch opportunities posted within this many days. Every run returns everything in the window that matches, so a wide window on a frequent schedule returns the same notices again.", "default": 1 }, "maxResults": { "title": "Maximum results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Cap on opportunities fetched per run.", "default": 100 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```