SAM.gov Scraper: federal contract opportunities and bid alerts

🏛️ What is SAM.gov Contract Opportunities?

Win more public work: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities turns every open federal contract solicitation into a tidy spreadsheet line, with names and emails of the people to call, place of performance, awards and attachments. No registration and no key needed. Turn on repeat mode and each morning only unseen listings arrive.

• Daily bid alerts for contractors: get new solicitations for your NAICS codes every morning in Slack, e-mail or a spreadsheet
• Small business set-asides: track only SBA, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB or HUBZone opportunities
• Capture and BD pipelines: feed opportunities with deadlines and contacts into your CRM or proposal tracker
• Agency and market research: see what the VA, the Army or NASA buys, how often, and under which codes
• Consultants and bid-matching services: run one alert per client with its own keywords and codes

✨ Why use this Actor?

• ✅ No account, no API key: reads SAM.gov's official public daily extract of all active notices
• ✅ One row per solicitation: amendments are merged: the newest version is kept, older ids sit in earlierNoticeIds
• ✅ Alert mode: returns only notices you have not received before, per name; a day without news costs nothing
• ✅ Deadlines made easy: daysLeft on every row, open notices only by default, and a response-due date range
• ✅ Attachments and contacts: public files and links of each notice, plus primary and secondary contact with email and phone
• ✅ Prefix codes: NAICS 5415 covers every 5415xx entry, PSC 7A every 7A one

📦 What data can you get with SAM.gov Contract Opportunities?

📄 Title and solicitation number	🏷️ Notice type and base type	🏛️ Agency, sub-tier and office
📅 Posted date and response deadline	⏳ Days left to respond	🔢 NAICS and PSC code
🎯 Set-aside code and name	📍 Place of performance	👤 Contacts: name, email, phone
🏆 Award number, date, amount, awardee	📎 Attachments and links	📝 Full description and sam.gov link

🚀 How to use SAM.gov Contract Opportunities

SAM.gov Contract Opportunities works in a few clicks, no coding needed:

1. Create a free Apify account (the free plan includes 5 USD of monthly credit).
2. Open SAM.gov Contract Opportunities and click Try for free.
3. Enter your keywords, NAICS codes, set-asides or agencies, and how many days back to search. Switch on alert mode for a daily schedule.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish (most runs take seconds).
5. Download your data as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML, or send it straight to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier or your AI agent.

⬇️ Input

Every filter is optional; combine as many as you like. With none set you get the newest open notices of the last 7 days.

Codes and prefixes

NAICS and PSC codes match as prefixes: 5415 finds 541511, 541512, 541519 and the rest. Set-asides take abbreviations (SBA, 8A, SDVOSBC, WOSB, HZC) or words of the name.

Deadlines

openOnly (default on) drops notices whose deadline has passed. Set responseDueFrom and responseDueTo (YYYY-MM-DD) to get, for example, only bids due in the next two weeks.

Daily alerts

Turn on onlyNew, pick an alert name and add a daily schedule. Each run returns only notices that no earlier run with it returned, so a day with nothing new is free.

Field	Type	What it does	Default
Keywords (keywords)	array	Any of these words in the title, solicitation number or description (case-insensitive).	["software"]
NAICS codes (naicsCodes)	array	NAICS codes or prefixes, e.g.	["5415"]
PSC codes (pscCodes)	array	Product and service codes or prefixes, e.g.
Set-asides (setAsides)	array	Set-aside codes (SBA, 8A, SDVOSBC, WOSB, HZC) or words of the set-aside name.
Notice types (noticeTypes)	array	Solicitation, Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Presolicitation, Sources Sought, Special Notice, Award Notice, Justification, Sale of Surplus Property, Intent to Bundle Requirements (DoD-Funded).
Agencies (agencies)	array	Words of the department, sub-tier or office, e.g.
Place of performance states (states)	array	Two-letter state codes, e.g.
Posted within (days) (postedWithinDays)	integer	Only notices posted in the last N days.	7
Only open notices (openOnly)	boolean	Drop notices whose response deadline has passed (notices without a deadline stay).	true
Response due from (responseDueFrom)	string	Only notices whose response deadline is on or after this day (YYYY-MM-DD, UTC).
Response due to (responseDueTo)	string	Only notices whose response deadline is on or before this day (YYYY-MM-DD, UTC, the whole day counts).
Merge amendments (mergeAmendments)	boolean	One row per solicitation number: the newest notice, older notice ids in earlierNoticeIds.	true
Alert mode: only new notices (onlyNew)	boolean	Return only notices not returned by an earlier run with the same alert name.	false
Alert name (alertName)	string	Separates several alerts (letters, digits, dashes).	"default"
Max results (maxResults)	integer	Maximum number of contract opportunities returned (1 to 10,000), newest posted first.	200
Include description (includeDescription)	boolean	The full notice text (median about 800 characters).	true
Include attachments (includeAttachments)	boolean	Per notice the public attachments and links (name, URL, type), as listed under Attachments/Links on sam.gov.	true

Input example

{
    "naicsCodes": [
        "5415"
    ],
    "noticeTypes": [
        "Solicitation",
        "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
        "Sources Sought",
        "Presolicitation"
    ],
    "postedWithinDays": 7,
    "maxResults": 100
}

⬆️ Output

Every solicitation becomes one row, newest first. The run summary in the key-value store (OUTPUT) counts the notices in the extract, the matches and the amendments merged.

Output example

One row of the dataset (NASA, description shortened, 2 of 3 attachments shown):

{
    "noticeId": "56d2fe81e3b1488b8a6938021756a553",
    "title": "COD FARO FOCUS I.1 3D LASER SCANNER",
    "solicitationNumber": "80NSSC27947229Q",
    "type": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
    "baseType": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation",
    "agency": "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION",
    "subTier": "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION",
    "office": "NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER",
    "postedDate": "2026-10-15T13:44:32.000Z",
    "responseDeadline": "2026-10-22T07:00:00-05:00",
    "daysLeft": 6,
    "naicsCode": "541519",
    "pscCode": "7A20",
    "setAsideCode": "SBA",
    "setAside": "Small Business Set Aside - Total",
    "placeOfPerformance": {
        "city": "Hampton",
        "state": "VA",
        "zip": "23681",
        "country": "USA"
    },
    "award": null,
    "primaryContact": {
        "name": "Shanna Patterson",
        "title": null,
        "email": "shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov",
        "phone": null
    },
    "secondaryContact": {
        "name": "Bobbie Young",
        "title": null,
        "email": "bobbie.j.young@nasa.gov",
        "phone": null
    },
    "link": "https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56d2fe81e3b1488b8a6938021756a553/view",
    "additionalInfoLink": null,
    "description": "** THIS IS A BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT ** for COD FARO FOCUS I.1 3D LASER SCANNER ** AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ONLY ** ...",
    "earlierNoticeIds": [],
    "attachments": [
        {
            "name": "SATPC0043053 Tab 06 BNJ..pdf",
            "url": "https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/4126c454c31742cd854c2076fb4a7709/download",
            "type": "file",
            "postedDate": "2026-10-15T17:44:32.004+00:00",
            "sizeBytes": 145486
        },
        {
            "name": "SATPC0043053 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf",
            "url": "https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/cff8ffb3ab8349a6be8a741c23be2a2f/download",
            "type": "file",
            "postedDate": "2026-10-15T17:44:32.004+00:00",
            "sizeBytes": 141909
        }
    ]
}

How fresh is the data?

The Actor streams SAM.gov's public daily extract of all active contract opportunities (71,196 notices in our test run on 2026-10-16) and keeps only the matches. The data is as fresh as that snapshot, which SAM.gov rebuilds once a day; archived ones are not in it. If GSA ever moves or renames that file, the run fails with a clear message instead of returning blanks.

View the results as a table or JSON in the Output tab and download them as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML or RSS, all fields or only those you pick.

💰 How much does SAM.gov Contract Opportunities cost?

SAM.gov Contract Opportunities is priced per event: 1.5 USD per 1,000 notices (0.0015 USD each), with no monthly rental. Each saved row is one charge. No start fee applies, so an alert run that finds only old listings costs zero.

You get	You pay
100 notices	0.15 USD
1,000 notices	1.5 USD
10,000 notices	15 USD
100,000 notices	150 USD

💡 Apify's free plan gives you 5 USD of credit every month, enough for about 3,333 notices at no cost. Set a spending limit per run and the Actor stops there.

⚖️ SAM.gov Contract Opportunities vs. the alternatives

	SAM.gov Contract Opportunities	SAM.gov website search	Official SAM.gov API
No account or API key	✅	✅ for searching	❌ personal key
Request limit	✅ none	✅ none	❌ 10 a day without a SAM.gov role
Amendments merged into one row	✅	❌	❌
Only new notices since the last run	✅ alert mode	❌ check by hand	❌ build it yourself
Export to CSV, Excel, Sheets, CRM	✅	❌ copy by hand	❌ build it yourself

🔌 Integrations, API and MCP

Connect SAM.gov Contract Opportunities to your AI agent (MCP)

Give Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client direct access to SAM.gov Contract Opportunities through the Apify MCP server. Add this URL to its settings:

https://mcp.apify.com/?actors=bepolabs/sam-gov

For Claude Desktop, add it under mcpServers in claude_desktop_config.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sam-gov": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@apify/actors-mcp-server",
                "--actors",
                "bepolabs/sam-gov"
            ],
            "env": {
                "APIFY_TOKEN": "<your Apify API token>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Then ask: "Find open SAM.gov small business set-aside opportunities for NAICS 541512 posted this week and list the ones due in the next 10 days."

Run it from your code

Python (pip install apify-client):

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("bepolabs/sam-gov").call(run_input={"naicsCodes":["5415"],"noticeTypes":["Solicitation","Combined Synopsis/Solicitation","Sources Sought","Presolicitation"],"postedWithinDays":7,"maxResults":100})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

JavaScript (npm install apify-client):

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>' });
const run = await client.actor('bepolabs/sam-gov').call({"naicsCodes":["5415"],"noticeTypes":["Solicitation","Combined Synopsis/Solicitation","Sources Sought","Presolicitation"],"postedWithinDays":7,"maxResults":100});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

No-code integrations

Send results to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, HubSpot, Make, Zapier, n8n and more from the Integrations tab, start runs on a schedule, or trigger your own endpoint with a webhook when a run finishes. The Apify API gives you full control over runs and datasets.

❓ FAQ

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

No. The Actor reads the public daily extract GSA publishes for download. You need a SAM.gov registration only to bid, not to search.

Why are there fewer rows than on sam.gov?

Amendments are merged into one row per solicitation, notices with a passed deadline are dropped (turn off openOnly to keep them), and only the postedWithinDays window is searched.

Can I get a daily e-mail or Slack alert?

Yes: turn on alert mode, name it and add a daily schedule; connect the Slack, e-mail, Make, Zapier or n8n integration to receive the new notices.

Does it include attachments?

Yes: attachments lists every public file and link of a notice with its name and URL; those URLs download without a SAM.gov account. Sign-in-only documents are left out. Turn off includeAttachments for a shorter run.

How long does a run take?

One to a few minutes (about three in our test run): most of it is streaming the extract (about 200 MB), plus one quick request per returned notice for its attachments.

Are award notices included?

Yes: choose the type Award Notice; the award field then carries the number, date, amount and awardee as far as the listing gives them.

Is it legal to use SAM.gov Contract Opportunities?

Yes. The extract is released by GSA for open download without an account or key, and contract opportunity data is a work of the US government and in the public domain (17 U.S.C. 105). Contact names and emails are published by the agencies on each notice for vendors to reach them; use them for that purpose and respect anti-spam laws.

What if something is missing or does not work?

Open an issue on the Issues tab; we read each one and reply. Feature requests are welcome too.

💬 Your feedback

Tell us what SAM.gov Contract Opportunities should add on the Issues tab or leave a review; your notes decide what we work on next.

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