US Government Contracts Monitor - Fed & State

This actor aggregates and monitors government contract opportunities from both federal and state procurement portals in one automated workflow. It pulls data from SAM.gov (federal) and major state procurement systems (CA, TX, NY, FL, IL, PA), saving users from manually checking multiple websites.

Overview

The tool centralizes access to a combined market of over $2.7 trillion in annual government spending. It’s designed for government contractors, business development teams, and procurement professionals who need to track opportunities efficiently.

Key Features

• Multi-Source Aggregation: Fetches contract data from SAM.gov's official API and the procurement portals of six major states (California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania).
• Advanced Filtering: Narrow results by:
  • Keywords (titles/descriptions)
  • Federal agency (DoD, NASA, DHS, etc.)
  • NAICS industry codes
  • Small business set-aside types (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone)
  • Contract value range
  • Posted date and response deadline
• Automation & Integration:
  • Webhook notifications for new opportunities matching your criteria.
  • Schedule runs for daily or weekly monitoring.
  • Export data to CSV, JSON, or Excel.
  • Compatible with Zapier, Make, and Slack for custom workflows.
• Historical Intelligence: Optional integration with USAspending.gov for competitive analysis on past awards.

How to Use

Configure the actor with your search criteria via input parameters. It will run and return structured data for all matching federal and state contract opportunities.

Input Parameters

Federal Contracts (SAM.gov)
* samApiKey: Your free SAM.gov Public API Key (get at https://sam.gov/profile/details).
* includeFederal: Enable/disable federal search (default: true).
* searchType: Choose opportunities, awards, or both.
* agencies: Filter by specific federal agencies.
* setAsideTypes: Filter by small business set-aside programs.

State Contracts
* includeStates: Select which states to search (CA, TX, NY, FL, IL, PA). Multiple can be selected.

Universal Filters
* keywords: Search terms (e.g., cybersecurity, construction).
* naicsCodes: Industry classification codes.
* postedDateFrom / postedDateTo: Date range for posting.
* responseDeadlineFrom / responseDeadlineTo: Date range for deadlines.
* minAwardAmount / maxAwardAmount: Contract value range.
* maxResults: Limit results per source (default: 100, max: 500).

Advanced Options
* includeHistoricalData: Set to true to add USAspending.gov data.
* notificationWebhook: A URL to receive instant alerts for new results.

Output Data

The actor outputs a structured dataset. Each contract record includes:

For Federal Contracts:
* Notice ID, solicitation number, title, and link to full description.
* Department, sub-tier, and office.
* Dates (posted, response deadline).
* Contract type, set-aside information, and NAICS codes.
* Award details (amount, date, winner) if applicable.
* Point of contact (name, email, phone).
* Place of performance and direct link to the SAM.gov posting.

For State Contracts:
* Contract title and description.
* State and issuing department.
* Posted date, deadline, and contract value.
* Direct link to the state's official procurement posting.