Government Contracts
Search SAM.gov contract opportunities, federal spending awards, and registered entities.
Setup
mcporter add gov-contracts --url https://gov-contracts-mcp.apify.actor/mcp --transport streamable-http
Or add to your OpenClaw MCP config (~/.openclaw/mcp.json):
{
"servers": {
"gov-contracts": {
"url": "https://gov-contracts-mcp.apify.actor/mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http"
}
}
}
Available Tools
contracts_search_opportunities
Search SAM.gov for contract opportunities (RFPs, RFQs, solicitations).
Search for cybersecurity contract opportunities
Find IT contracts posted this month
Parameters: keyword, naicsCode, postedFrom (MM/dd/yyyy), postedTo, limit, offset
contracts_search_spending
Search USASpending.gov for federal awards data (contracts, grants, loans).
Show federal contracts for Lockheed Martin
Search USAspending for defense grants
Parameters: keyword, awardType ("contracts", "grants", "loans", "direct_payments", "other"), dateFrom (YYYY-MM-DD), dateTo, agency, limit, page
contracts_lookup_entity
Search SAM.gov for registered entities (contractors, grantees) by name, UEI, or CAGE code.
Look up Raytheon in SAM.gov
Search for contractors in California
Parameters: legalBusinessName, ueiSAM, cageCode, state, limit
Data Sources
- SAM.gov — System for Award Management (opportunities + entity registration)
- USASpending.gov — Federal spending transparency
Use Cases
- Government contract bidding
- Competitive intelligence for GovCon
- Federal spending analysis
- Vendor due diligence
All data from free US government APIs. Zero cost. No API keys required.