# SAM.gov Government Contracts — Federal Contract Opportunities (`clawdeus/sam-gov-contracts`) Actor

Search federal government contracts and opportunities from SAM.gov. Perfect for government contracting research, business development, and competitive intelligence.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/clawdeus/sam-gov-contracts.md
- **Developed by:** [Odysseus Clawdeus](https://apify.com/clawdeus) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.01 / 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

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## SAM.gov Government Contracts

Search federal government contract opportunities directly from [SAM.gov](https://sam.gov) — the official U.S. government system for contract opportunities, federal awards, and entity registrations.

### What It Does

This actor searches the SAM.gov Opportunities API and returns structured data for government contract opportunities including solicitations, awards, sources sought, pre-solicitations, and more.

**Perfect for:**

- 🏗️ Government contractors looking for new opportunities
- 📊 Market researchers tracking federal spending
- 🔍 Business development teams monitoring agency activity
- 📈 Data analysts studying procurement trends
- 🤖 Automated bid monitoring pipelines

### Features

- **Search by keyword** — Find opportunities by title (e.g., "construction", "cybersecurity")
- **Filter by NAICS code** — Target your industry sector
- **Filter by state** — Find local opportunities
- **Filter by set-aside** — Small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and more
- **Filter by procurement type** — Solicitations, awards, sources sought, etc.
- **Filter by agency** — Target specific departments
- **Date range filtering** — Posted date and response deadline ranges
- **Up to 1,000 results** per run with automatic pagination

### API Key (Required — Free)

This actor requires a SAM.gov API key. Getting one is **free**:

1. Create an account at [sam.gov](https://sam.gov)
2. Go to **Account Details**
3. Click **Public API Key** to generate your key
4. Paste it into the `apiKey` input field

### Input Example

```json
{
  "apiKey": "YOUR_SAM_GOV_API_KEY",
  "keyword": "construction",
  "naicsCode": "236220",
  "state": "CO",
  "setAside": "SBA",
  "postedFrom": "2026-01-01",
  "limit": 25
}
```

### Output Example

```json
{
  "title": "Renovation of Federal Building",
  "solicitationNumber": "47PF0026R0045",
  "noticeId": "abc123def456",
  "type": "Solicitation",
  "baseType": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
  "organization": "GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE.PBS R8",
  "postedDate": "2026-03-15",
  "responseDeadline": "2026-04-15 05:00:00 PM EDT",
  "naicsCode": "236220",
  "classificationCode": "Z",
  "setAside": "Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)",
  "setAsideCode": "SBA",
  "active": "Yes",
  "placeOfPerformance": {
    "city": "Denver",
    "state": "CO",
    "zip": "80202",
    "country": "USA"
  },
  "award": null,
  "contacts": [
    {
      "name": "Jane Smith",
      "title": "Contracting Officer",
      "email": "jane.smith@gsa.gov",
      "phone": "3035551234",
      "type": "primary"
    }
  ],
  "descriptionUrl": "https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=abc123def456",
  "samUrl": "https://sam.gov/opp/abc123def456/view",
  "additionalInfoLink": null,
  "resourceLinks": []
}
```

### Set-Aside Types

| Code | Description |
|------|-------------|
| SBA | Total Small Business Set-Aside |
| SBP | Partial Small Business Set-Aside |
| 8A | 8(a) Set-Aside |
| 8AN | 8(a) Sole Source |
| HZC | HUBZone Set-Aside |
| HZS | HUBZone Sole Source |
| SDVOSBC | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB Set-Aside |
| SDVOSBS | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB Sole Source |
| WOSB | Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside |
| WOSBSS | Women-Owned Small Business Sole Source |
| EDWOSB | Economically Disadvantaged WOSB Set-Aside |
| VSA | Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside |

### Procurement Types

| Code | Description |
|------|-------------|
| o | Solicitation |
| k | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| p | Pre-solicitation |
| r | Sources Sought |
| s | Special Notice |
| a | Award Notice |
| u | Justification (J\&A) |
| g | Sale of Surplus Property |

### Rate Limits

SAM.gov API has daily rate limits based on your account type. The actor respects these limits. If you hit the limit, wait 24 hours or contact SAM.gov support.

### Data Source

All data comes directly from the official [SAM.gov Opportunities API](https://open.gsa.gov/api/get-opportunities-public-api/). This is public U.S. government data.

### Tips

- **Date range is required** — The API requires `postedFrom` and `postedTo`. If not provided, the actor defaults to the last 30 days.
- **Max date range is 1 year** — SAM.gov limits date ranges to 1 year.
- **Combine filters** for targeted results — e.g., NAICS code + state + set-aside.
- **Check `descriptionUrl`** — Append your API key to download the full description.

# Actor input Schema

## `apiKey` (type: `string`):

Your SAM.gov public API key. Get one free at sam.gov → Account Details → Public API Key.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Search keyword to find in opportunity titles (e.g., 'construction', 'IT services', 'cybersecurity').

## `solicitationNumber` (type: `string`):

Search by specific solicitation number (e.g., 'W912DY-26-R-0001').

## `naicsCode` (type: `string`):

Filter by NAICS code (up to 6 digits). Examples: 236220 (Commercial Construction), 541512 (Computer Systems Design), 561720 (Janitorial Services).

## `classificationCode` (type: `string`):

Filter by product/service classification code (e.g., 'Z' for maintenance/repair of real property).

## `state` (type: `string`):

Filter by place of performance state (2-letter code, e.g., 'CO', 'CA', 'TX').

## `zip` (type: `string`):

Filter by place of performance ZIP code.

## `organizationName` (type: `string`):

Filter by department or agency name (e.g., 'Department of Defense', 'General Services Administration').

## `postedFrom` (type: `string`):

Start date for posted opportunities (YYYY-MM-DD format). Defaults to 30 days ago. Max range: 1 year.

## `postedTo` (type: `string`):

End date for posted opportunities (YYYY-MM-DD format). Defaults to today. Max range: 1 year.

## `responseDeadlineFrom` (type: `string`):

Filter opportunities with response deadline on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD).

## `responseDeadlineTo` (type: `string`):

Filter opportunities with response deadline on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD).

## `procurementType` (type: `string`):

Filter by type of procurement notice.

## `setAside` (type: `string`):

Filter by small business set-aside type.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of opportunities to return (1-1000). Use with caution — large values may be slow.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "procurementType": "",
  "setAside": "",
  "limit": 25
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("clawdeus/sam-gov-contracts").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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("clawdeus/sam-gov-contracts").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 '{}' |
apify call clawdeus/sam-gov-contracts --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

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/2E9qt33FcoBLcoe1h/builds/MFOxpNqkvutDGZH20/openapi.json