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Search Government Opportunities

Search SAM.gov for open U.S. federal solicitations including RFPs, RFQs, presolicitations, and sources sought.

Parameters​

NameTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
keywordsstringNo-Keywords to search in opportunity titles.
naicsCodestringNo-Filter by NAICS code.
pscCodestringNo-Filter by Product/Service Code.
agencystringNo-Filter by agency name.
setAsideTypestringNo-Small business set-aside type filter.
postedAfterstringNo-Only opportunities posted after this date (YYYY-MM-DD).
deadlineBeforestringNo-Only opportunities with response deadline before this date.
limitnumberNo25Maximum number of opportunities to return.

Required Integrations​

  • datagov (SAM.gov / Data.gov API key)

Use Cases​

  • Identifying open federal solicitations
  • Tracking government opportunities by NAICS code
  • Monitoring agency procurement activity
  • Finding set-aside opportunities for small businesses

Example Usage​

Search by keywords​

{
  "tool": "search_gov_opportunities",
  "parameters": {
    "keywords": "cybersecurity",
    "postedAfter": "2025-01-01",
    "limit": 20
  }
}

Search by NAICS and agency​

{
  "tool": "search_gov_opportunities",
  "parameters": {
    "naicsCode": "541512",
    "agency": "Department of Defense"
  }
}

Response Format​

The tool returns a structured JSON response with:

  • totalCount: Total matching opportunities
  • opportunities: Array of opportunity objects with opportunityId, title, solicitationNumber, agency, postedDate, responseDeadline, daysUntilDeadline, type, setAsideType, naicsCode, placeOfPerformance, description, and link (direct SAM.gov URL)
  • hasMore: Whether more results are available

Error Handling​

Common errors:

  • Missing Integration: SAM.gov / Data.gov API key not configured (requires datagov integration)
  • Rate Limit: API rate limit exceeded
  • Invalid Parameters: Bad date format
  • search_federal_contracts - Search past contract awards
  • company_gov_opportunities - Find opportunities for a specific company
  • company_gov_relationships - Prime/sub contractor relationships

Next Steps​