# Texas ESBD State Bids Scraper (`talcoe/texas-esbd-bids`) Actor

Scrape open Texas state agency solicitations from ESBD with NIGP class item codes, agency, contact and due date, filtered by keyword, code, agency and posting date, priced per result.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/talcoe/texas-esbd-bids.md
- **Developed by:** [M Usama](https://apify.com/talcoe) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 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.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### What does Texas ESBD State Bids Scraper do?

It pulls open solicitations from the Texas Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the official posting board for Texas state agency, university, ISD, county and city bids. Each record has the solicitation number, title, agency, status, posted date, due date and time, NIGP class item codes with descriptions, buyer contact, estimated value, bid response link and attachment links. Filters keep runs small, and pricing is per result.

### Data source

The public ESBD search at txsmartbuy.gov/esbd, read through the same JSON service the site uses in the browser, so data is as fresh as the portal.

### Why use it?

- Lead generation: find agencies buying what you sell, with a named contact and email.
- Monitoring: schedule a daily run by keyword or NIGP code and send new bids to Slack or a sheet.
- Market research: see who buys what, at what estimated value, and how often.
- Replaces manual searching and CSV exports on the portal.

### How to use it

1. Open the Actor and set the filters.
2. Click Start. Download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read them through the API.
3. Add a Schedule and an Integration (Slack, Google Sheets, webhook) to get new records automatically.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `keywords` | Words matched in the title or description. Each keyword is its own search, results are merged. Empty means all. |
| `status` | `open` (default, includes addendum posted), `closed`, `cancelled` or `any`. |
| `nigpCodes` | NIGP class item codes, for example `20400`. Empty means all. |
| `agencyNumber` | Texas agency number, for example `529` for Health & Human Services Commission. |
| `postedWithinDays` | Only solicitations posted in this many days. Default 60, `0` for no limit. |
| `includeDetails` | Fetch description, contact, value, certification and attachments. Default on. |
| `maxResults` | Hard stop for the run. You are billed per result, so this caps the cost. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Apify proxy is recommended for larger runs. |

Example input:

```json
{
    "keywords": ["software", "construction"],
    "status": "open",
    "postedWithinDays": 60,
    "maxResults": 50
}
```

### Output

Every record has the same shape (trimmed example):

```json
{
    "id": "MR13063-Aerocamp_DevilsRiver_DelNorteUnit",
    "solicitationId": "MR13063-Aerocamp_DevilsRiver_DelNorteUnit",
    "title": "MR13063-Aerocamp_DevilsRiver_DelNorteUnit",
    "agencyName": "Parks & Wildlife Department",
    "agencyNumber": "802",
    "status": "Addendum Posted",
    "postedDate": "2026-09-28",
    "dueDate": "2026-11-17T14:00:00",
    "nigpCodes": ["90910", "91226", "98863"],
    "nigpDescriptions": ["Airport Facility Construction", "Construction, Hike And Bike Trail", "Park Area Construction/Renovation"],
    "contactName": "Anthony Habermann",
    "contactEmail": "anthony.habermann@tpwd.texas.gov",
    "contactPhone": "(512) 389-4645",
    "estimatedValue": 320000,
    "url": "https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/MR13063-Aerocamp_DevilsRiver_DelNorteUnit",
    "bidResponseUrl": "https://tpwd.cobblestone.software/Gateway/solicitationdetails?solicid=73",
    "attachments": [{ "name": "ESBD_563741_MR13063_ad1.pdf", "url": "https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/core/media/media.nl?id=33946115" }],
    "scrapedAt": "2026-10-18T08:44:35.295Z"
}
```

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `id` | Stable key (the solicitation number), safe for deduplication between runs |
| `status` | Portal status, such as Posted or Addendum Posted |
| `postedDate`, `dueDate` | ISO dates. `dueDate` includes the local Texas time when the agency set one |
| `nigpCodes`, `nigpDescriptions` | Class item codes and their names, in matching order |
| `estimatedValue` | Agency estimate in USD, `null` when not given |
| `description`, `contact*`, `attachments` | Present when `includeDetails` is on |

### Pricing

Pay per event: a small fee when a run starts, then a fixed price per result returned. You only pay for records that pass your filters. Set `maxResults` to cap any run.

### Limitations

- Only solicitations published on ESBD. Federal bids and agency sites outside ESBD are not covered.
- Estimated value, contact and bid response fields are optional on the portal and are empty on some records.
- Attachment links point to the portal and may expire or require the portal to serve the file.
- Due times are Texas local time without a time zone offset.

### FAQ

**Does it need a login?** No. It reads public data only.

**Can I get only new bids each day?** Schedule a daily run with `postedWithinDays` set to 1 or 2 and dedupe on `id`.

**Why did I get fewer results than `maxResults`?** Your filters matched fewer solicitations.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Match words in the solicitation title or description. Each keyword runs as its own search and results are merged. Leave empty for all solicitations.

## `status` (type: `string`):

Which solicitations to return. Open includes those with addenda posted.

## `nigpCodes` (type: `array`):

Only solicitations tagged with one of these NIGP codes, for example 20400 or 92000. Leave empty for all.

## `agencyNumber` (type: `string`):

Texas agency number as shown after the agency name, for example 529 for Health & Human Services Commission. Leave empty for all agencies.

## `postedWithinDays` (type: `integer`):

Only solicitations posted in this window. Set 0 for no date limit.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch each solicitation page for description, contact, estimated value, certification and attachment links. Slower, one extra request per record.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Hard stop for the run. You are billed per result, so this caps the cost.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify proxy is recommended for larger runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "software",
    "construction"
  ],
  "status": "open",
  "nigpCodes": [],
  "agencyNumber": "",
  "postedWithinDays": 60,
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxResults": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": [
        "software",
        "construction"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("talcoe/texas-esbd-bids").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "keywords": [
        "software",
        "construction",
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("talcoe/texas-esbd-bids").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": [
    "software",
    "construction"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call talcoe/texas-esbd-bids --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,talcoe/texas-esbd-bids"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/fZByK0rdtkmvp0KN3/builds/fGL0JP2ZJXnaUeTbA/openapi.json