# SAM.gov Scraper: US Government Contract Opportunities (`zaiq/sam-gov-scraper`) Actor

U.S. federal contract opportunities from SAM.gov, without an account or API key: every notice for your keywords, NAICS codes, set-asides and states, with agency, deadline, NAICS, set-aside, place of performance, contracting officers' names, emails and phones, description, files and award amounts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/zaiq/sam-gov-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Zaiq](https://apify.com/zaiq) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $8.00 / 1,000 contract notices

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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

## SAM.gov Scraper: federal contract opportunities with contacts, deadlines and awards (no API key)

Get **U.S. federal contract opportunities from SAM.gov without an account or API key**: every **solicitation, sources sought, presolicitation and award notice** for your **keywords, NAICS codes, set-asides and states**, with the **agency and contracting office**, the **response deadline**, **NAICS and product/service codes**, the **set-aside**, the **place of performance**, the **contracting officers' names, emails and phones**, the **full description**, the **attachments with direct download links** and, for awards, the **winner, UEI and amount**.

Built for **government contractors**, **capture and proposal teams**, **GovCon consultants** and **B2B sales teams** who want fresh federal bids in a sheet, CRM or Slack every morning. By default you get only notices **still open for responses**, which SAM.gov's own "active" filter does not give you.

### What you get

| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Notice | `noticeId`, `title`, `noticeType`, `solicitationNumber`, `postedAt`, `updatedAt`, `responseDeadline`, `active`, `url` |
| Who is buying | `department`, `agency`, `office` (the contracting office), `placeOfPerformance` |
| What is bought | `naics`, `productServiceCode`, `setAside`, `description` (the full text) |
| Who to contact | `contacts`: name, email, phone, title and role (primary or secondary) |
| Awards | `award`: amount, date, contract number, awardee, UEI, city and state |
| Files | `files`: name, size, date posted and a direct download link (when asked) |

### What people use it for

- **Bid alerts:** a daily run for your NAICS codes and set-asides, sent to email, Slack or a sheet
- **Capture pipeline:** open solicitations and sources sought with their deadlines, for your bid/no-bid list
- **Contracting officer contacts:** the name, email and phone of the person running each buy
- **Competitor wins:** award notices with the winner, its UEI and the amount
- **Sales leads:** companies that just won federal contracts, for subcontracting, staffing, equipment or finance offers
- **Market research:** which agencies buy what, by NAICS code, set-aside and state

### How to use it

1. Enter **keywords** (or leave them empty) and pick filters: **NAICS codes**, **notice types**, **set-asides** and **states**.
2. Keep **Still open for responses** on for live bids; turn it off for awards and past notices.
3. Click **Start**. For alerts, schedule it daily with **Updated in the last N days** set to 1.

### Input

| Field | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Keywords | `cybersecurity` | Each keyword is its own search; empty = every notice that matches the filters |
| Keywords in the title only | off | Skip notices that only mention the word in standard clauses |
| NAICS codes | `541512` | One or more |
| Notice types | Solicitation, Sources sought, Award notice | Empty = all types |
| Set-asides | Total small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB | Empty = all |
| Place of performance | `VA` | Two-letter state codes |
| Updated in the last N days | `1` | For daily alerts; 0 = any time |
| Still open for responses | on | Deadline today or later; award notices skip this |
| Active notices only | on | Leave out archived and cancelled notices |
| Order | Relevance | Or last updated |
| Notices per keyword | `100` | Up to 10,000 |
| Attachment list | off | File names, sizes and download links, at no extra charge |

### Output

Each result is one row in the run's dataset (download it as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML, or read it through the API). An example row (values shortened):

```json
{
  "kind": "opportunity",
  "noticeId": "0a1b2c3d4e5f60718293a4b5c6d7e8f9",
  "title": "Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Support Services",
  "noticeType": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
  "solicitationNumber": "EX-27-Q-0042",
  "department": "DEPT OF DEFENSE",
  "agency": "DEPT OF THE NAVY",
  "office": "NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE CENTER",
  "postedAt": "2026-10-09T17:03:35+00:00",
  "responseDeadline": "2026-10-30T14:00:00-04:00",
  "active": true,
  "setAside": "SBA",
  "naics": [
    "541512"
  ],
  "productServiceCode": "DJ10",
  "placeOfPerformance": "San Diego, CA, 92152, UNITED STATES",
  "contacts": [
    {
      "name": "Alex Sample",
      "email": "alex.sample@example.mil",
      "phone": "555-010-0100",
      "title": "Contracting Officer",
      "role": "primary"
    }
  ],
  "award": null,
  "description": "The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for assessment and authorization support...",
  "files": [
    {
      "name": "Attachment 1 PWS.pdf",
      "size": 241291,
      "posted": "2026-10-09T16:37:48+00:00",
      "url": "https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/.../download"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://sam.gov/opp/0a1b2c3d4e5f60718293a4b5c6d7e8f9/view"
}
```

A record named `SUMMARY` in the run's key-value store says what each input returned, with any notes (for example an account that does not exist), what was charged and how much traffic the run used.

### Pricing

- **$0.01 per notice**, read in full: agency, deadline, codes, set-aside, contacts, description, award
- The attachment list is included at no extra charge
- Notices left out by your filters (title-only, not open) are free

What typical jobs cost at the list price:

| Job | Cost |
|---|---|
| 100 open notices for a keyword | $1.00 |
| Daily alert for 5 NAICS codes, about 30 new notices a day | about $9 a month |
| 1,000 award notices with winners and amounts | $10 |
| 10,000 notices (the most one search returns) | $100 |

On Apify's Scale and Business plans the per-event prices are lower (Store discounts). Set **Maximum cost per run** and the Actor stops cleanly when it is reached: you never pay more than that.

### Tips

- For daily alerts, schedule a run with **Updated in the last N days** set to 1 and send the dataset to email, Slack or Google Sheets with an integration.
- NAICS codes are more precise than broad keywords: SAM.gov matches a keyword anywhere in a notice, standard clauses included. Or turn on **Keywords in the title only**.
- For awards, pick the notice type **Award notice**: the open-for-responses filter is skipped for them.
- Need more than 10,000 notices? Split the job by NAICS code, state or date.

### Use it through the API

**Python**

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("zaiq/sam-gov-scraper").call(run_input={"keywords": ["cybersecurity"], "setAsides": ["SBA"], "maxResults": 50})
for row in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(row)
```

**JavaScript**

```js
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>' });
const run = await client.actor('zaiq/sam-gov-scraper').call({"keywords": ["cybersecurity"], "setAsides": ["SBA"], "maxResults": 50});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
```

**HTTP (one call, results back)**

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/zaiq~sam-gov-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"keywords": ["cybersecurity"], "setAsides": ["SBA"], "maxResults": 50}'
```

### Integrations and schedules

- **Schedules:** run it every hour, day or week from the Apify Console (Schedules) and keep a history of results.
- **Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable:** connect it through Apify's integrations, or send each finished run to a **webhook**.
- **Datasets:** results stay in the run's dataset; export them or read them by API whenever you need them.

### Use it with AI agents (MCP)

Add Apify's MCP server (`https://mcp.apify.com`) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code or any MCP client. The agent can find this Actor and run it for you: ask it for "open federal cybersecurity contracts set aside for small businesses, with the contracting officer's email". AI agents can also pay for runs directly through Apify's agentic payments.

### Limits

- Federal notices only (SAM.gov); state and local bids are not included.
- SAM.gov returns up to 10,000 notices per search; split by NAICS code, state or date for more.
- Files are listed with download links; they are not downloaded for you.
- SAM.gov sorts by relevance or last update only, not by deadline.
- Some notices list no contacts or place of performance; those fields are empty.

### FAQ

**Do I need a SAM.gov account or API key?**

No. Everything comes from the public search on sam.gov that anyone can use without signing in.

**How is this different from the official SAM.gov API?**

The official Opportunities API needs an API key and caps how many requests a key can make each day. This Actor needs neither, and adds the contacts, files and award details in one row.

**Can I get only new notices every day?**

Yes: schedule a daily run with **Updated in the last N days** set to 1.

**Why do some results not mention my keyword in the title?**

SAM.gov matches the whole notice text, including standard clauses. Turn on **Keywords in the title only** or search by NAICS code.

**Are award amounts included?**

Yes, for award notices: amount, date, contract number, the winner's name, UEI, city and state.

**Are the contacts real people?**

They are the contracting officers and specialists each agency publishes on the notice for vendor questions.

### Related Actors from Zaiq

- [contact-details-extractor](https://apify.com/zaiq/contact-details-extractor): emails and phones from the websites of the companies that win
- [google-news-scraper](https://apify.com/zaiq/google-news-scraper): news about the agencies and programmes you bid on

### Support

Questions, a site that changed, or a field you need? Open an issue on this Actor's **Issues** tab: we answer there, usually within a day.

***

Also found as: sam.gov scraper, sam.gov api, federal contract opportunities, government contracts scraper, govcon leads, federal bids, rfp scraper, sam.gov award notices, contracting officer contacts, usa government tenders.

# Actor input Schema

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

What to search for, one per line (each is its own search). Empty = every notice matching the filters.

## `titleOnly` (type: `boolean`):

SAM.gov matches a keyword anywhere in a notice, standard clauses included. Turn on to keep only notices whose title has every word of the keyword (the others are not charged).

## `naics` (type: `array`):

Only these NAICS codes, e.g. 541512 (computer systems design).

## `noticeTypes` (type: `array`):

Only these notice types (empty = all).

## `setAsides` (type: `array`):

Only these small-business set-asides (empty = all).

## `states` (type: `array`):

Two-letter state codes, e.g. VA, TX.

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

0 = any time.

## `openOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only notices whose response deadline is today or later (notices without a deadline are left out). Turn off for past and award notices.

## `activeOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Leave out archived and cancelled notices.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Relevance needs keywords; without keywords, notices come newest first.

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

SAM.gov returns up to 10,000 notices a search.

## `includeFiles` (type: `boolean`):

Add each notice's files (names, sizes and download links), at no extra charge.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "cybersecurity"
  ],
  "titleOnly": false,
  "postedWithinDays": 0,
  "openOnly": true,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "sort": "relevance",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeFiles": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset: the results.

## `summary` (type: `string`):

What each input returned, and notes.

# 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": [
        "cybersecurity"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("zaiq/sam-gov-scraper").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": ["cybersecurity"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("zaiq/sam-gov-scraper").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": [
    "cybersecurity"
  ]
}' |
apify call zaiq/sam-gov-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,zaiq/sam-gov-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

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/PL9C4qttzlyTpAnnT/builds/Zg7r1DPFdtKmgughX/openapi.json