# SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Scraper (`crawlerbros/sam-gov-scraper`) Actor

Scrape US federal contract opportunities from SAM.gov - search by keyword, NAICS code, set-aside type, and date range. Returns solicitations, pre-solicitations, sources sought, awards, and more.

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

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
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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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Scraper

Scrape US federal government contract opportunities from [SAM.gov](https://sam.gov) — the official System for Award Management. Find solicitations, pre-solicitations, sources sought, awards, and more using keyword search, NAICS codes, set-aside types, and date filters.

### What data does this actor extract?

Each record contains:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `noticeId` | Unique SAM.gov opportunity ID |
| `title` | Opportunity title |
| `solicitationNumber` | Solicitation/RFP number |
| `department` | Federal department (e.g. Department of Defense) |
| `agency` | Issuing agency |
| `office` | Contracting office |
| `postedDate` | Date the opportunity was posted |
| `type` | Notice type (Solicitation, Pre-Solicitation, etc.) |
| `baseType` | Base notice type code |
| `archiveDate` | Date the opportunity will be archived |
| `archiveType` | Archive type |
| `setAside` | Set-aside designation (e.g. Small Business) |
| `setAsideCode` | Set-aside code |
| `naicsCode` | NAICS industry code |
| `classificationCode` | Product/Service Code (PSC) |
| `active` | Whether the opportunity is active |
| `awardDate` | Award date (if awarded) |
| `awardAmount` | Award dollar amount |
| `awardeeName` | Name of awardee company |
| `pointOfContact` | List of contacts with name, email, and type |
| `officeAddress` | Contracting office address |
| `placeOfPerformance` | Location where work will be performed |
| `description` | Opportunity description or link |
| `sourceUrl` | Direct link to the opportunity on SAM.gov |
| `recordType` | Always "opportunity" |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp of when the record was scraped |

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `mode` | select | `searchOpportunities` (default) or `getOpportunityDetail` |
| `apiKey` | string | Free API key from [sam.gov/content/sam-api](https://sam.gov/content/sam-api) (optional but recommended) |
| `searchQuery` | string | Keywords to search (e.g. "software development", "construction") |
| `opportunityType` | select | Filter by notice type: Solicitation, Pre-Solicitation, Sources Sought, Special Notice, Sale of Surplus |
| `naicsCode` | string | NAICS code filter (e.g. "541511") |
| `setAside` | select | Small business set-aside type (HUBZone, SBA, 8(a), WOSB, etc.) |
| `postedFrom` | string | Start date filter YYYY-MM-DD |
| `postedTo` | string | End date filter YYYY-MM-DD |
| `noticeIds` | array | Notice IDs for `getOpportunityDetail` mode |
| `maxItems` | integer | Maximum records to return (1–500, default 25) |

### Getting a Free API Key

1. Register at [sam.gov/content/sam-api](https://sam.gov/content/sam-api)
2. Create a System Account or use a Personal API key
3. Pass the key as `apiKey` in the input

Without an API key, the actor will attempt requests but may receive a 403 Forbidden response from SAM.gov. When this happens, the actor emits a clear error record explaining how to get the free key.

### Example Input

```json
{
  "mode": "searchOpportunities",
  "searchQuery": "software development",
  "opportunityType": "k",
  "setAside": "SBA",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

### Example Output

```json
{
  "noticeId": "abc123def456",
  "title": "Software Development Services",
  "solicitationNumber": "W91CRB-24-R-0001",
  "department": "Department of Defense",
  "agency": "Department of the Army",
  "office": "ACC-APG",
  "postedDate": "2024-01-15",
  "type": "k",
  "setAside": "Small Business",
  "setAsideCode": "SBA",
  "naicsCode": "541511",
  "active": true,
  "pointOfContact": [
    {"type": "primary", "name": "Jane Doe", "email": "jane.doe@army.mil"}
  ],
  "sourceUrl": "https://sam.gov/opp/abc123def456/view",
  "recordType": "opportunity",
  "scrapedAt": "2024-01-20T10:30:00+00:00"
}
```

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Do I need an API key?**
A: An API key is strongly recommended. Without one, SAM.gov may return 403 errors. Get a free key at [sam.gov/content/sam-api](https://sam.gov/content/sam-api).

**Q: What is the rate limit?**
A: SAM.gov public API has rate limits that vary by key tier. The actor handles rate limit responses with automatic retries.

**Q: How do I find opportunities for my industry?**
A: Use the `naicsCode` filter. Find your NAICS code at [naics.com](https://www.naics.com/).

**Q: What does "Sources Sought" mean?**
A: A market research notice used by agencies to identify capable vendors before issuing a formal solicitation.

**Q: Can I track new opportunities automatically?**
A: Yes — schedule this actor to run daily and filter by `postedFrom` to get only new postings.

**Q: What set-aside types are available?**
A: HUBZone, Small Business, 8(a), HBCUs/MIs, Emerging Small Business, Indian Small Business, Veteran-Owned, and Woman-Owned Small Business.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Operation mode: search for opportunities or fetch detail for specific notice IDs.

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

Free API key from https://sam.gov/content/sam-api. Required — the SAM.gov v2 API rejects all requests without a key. Registration is free.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Keywords to search in opportunity titles and descriptions (e.g. 'software development', 'construction', 'IT services').

## `opportunityType` (type: `string`):

Filter by notice type. Leave blank for all types.

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

Filter by NAICS code (e.g. '541511' for custom computer programming). See https://www.naics.com/.

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

Filter by small business set-aside designation.

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

Only return opportunities posted on or after this date.

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

Only return opportunities posted on or before this date.

## `noticeIds` (type: `array`):

List of SAM.gov opportunity/notice IDs to fetch in detail mode.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of opportunity records to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "searchOpportunities",
  "searchQuery": "software development",
  "opportunityType": "",
  "setAside": "",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `opportunities` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped SAM.gov contract opportunity records.

# 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 = {
    "mode": "searchOpportunities",
    "searchQuery": "software development",
    "opportunityType": "",
    "setAside": "",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/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 = {
    "mode": "searchOpportunities",
    "searchQuery": "software development",
    "opportunityType": "",
    "setAside": "",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/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 '{
  "mode": "searchOpportunities",
  "searchQuery": "software development",
  "opportunityType": "",
  "setAside": "",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/sam-gov-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/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/fEJe19vMBlT0eTimj/builds/6ciJ1O8c406BRjg3H/openapi.json