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ops-sam-gov

Query SAM.gov for federal contracts, entity registrations, exclusions, and opportunities. Uses official GSA APIs for government contractor intelligence and OSINT research.

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SAM.gov federal contracts and entity lookup

SKILL.md

SAM.gov Operations Skill

Query the U.S. federal government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) for:

  • Entity registrations - Verify contractors, lookup UEI/CAGE codes
  • Exclusions - Check debarment/suspension status
  • Opportunities - Find active contract solicitations
  • Contract awards - Research awarded contracts

API Endpoints

API Purpose Rate Limit
Entity API Contractor registrations, UEI/CAGE lookup 1,000/day
Exclusions API Debarred/suspended entities 1,000/day
Opportunities API Active solicitations 1,000/day
Contract Awards API Awarded contracts 1,000/day

Quick Start

bash
# Set API key (or use .env)
export SAMGOV_API_KEY="your_api_key"

# Lookup entity by name
./run.sh entity --name "Lockheed Martin"

# Lookup entity by UEI
./run.sh entity --uei "EXAMPLEUEI123"

# Check exclusions (debarment)
./run.sh exclusions --name "John Doe"

# Search opportunities
./run.sh opportunities --keyword "cybersecurity" --days 30

# Search contracts
./run.sh contracts --agency "DOD" --naics 541512

Commands

entity - Lookup Entity Registrations

Search for registered government contractors.

bash
# By business name
./run.sh entity --name "Raytheon"

# By UEI (Unique Entity Identifier)
./run.sh entity --uei "ABC123DEF456"

# By CAGE code
./run.sh entity --cage "1ABC2"

# Filter by registration status
./run.sh entity --name "Boeing" --status active

# Output as JSON
./run.sh entity --name "Boeing" --json

Response includes:

  • Legal business name
  • UEI and CAGE codes
  • Registration status (Active/Expired)
  • Business types
  • NAICS codes
  • Address and POC info

exclusions - Check Debarment/Suspension

Search the federal exclusions list.

bash
# By name (individual or firm)
./run.sh exclusions --name "Smith"

# By classification
./run.sh exclusions --classification Firm
./run.sh exclusions --classification Individual

# By excluding agency
./run.sh exclusions --agency DOJ

# By state
./run.sh exclusions --state VA

# Active exclusions only
./run.sh exclusions --name "Corp" --active-only

Exclusion types:

  • Ineligible (Proceedings Pending)
  • Ineligible (Proceedings Completed)
  • Prohibition/Restriction
  • Voluntary Exclusion

opportunities - Search Contract Solicitations

Find active federal contracting opportunities.

bash
# Keyword search
./run.sh opportunities --keyword "artificial intelligence"

# By NAICS code
./run.sh opportunities --naics 541512

# By procurement type
./run.sh opportunities --type p  # Presolicitation
./run.sh opportunities --type o  # Solicitation
./run.sh opportunities --type a  # Award Notice

# By set-aside type
./run.sh opportunities --set-aside SBA

# Combine filters
./run.sh opportunities --keyword "cloud" --naics 541519 --days 60

Procurement types:

  • p - Presolicitation
  • o - Solicitation
  • k - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • r - Sources Sought
  • s - Special Notice
  • a - Award Notice
  • u - Justification and Approval

contracts - Search Awarded Contracts

Research federal contract awards.

bash
# By agency
./run.sh contracts --agency "DEPT OF DEFENSE"

# By contractor name
./run.sh contracts --contractor "Northrop Grumman"

# By NAICS
./run.sh contracts --naics 541330

# By date range
./run.sh contracts --from 2024-01-01 --to 2024-12-31

# By award type
./run.sh contracts --type "DEFINITIVE CONTRACT"

Use Cases

OSINT / Due Diligence

bash
# Verify a contractor is registered and not excluded
./run.sh entity --name "Acme Corp" --status active
./run.sh exclusions --name "Acme Corp"

Competitive Intelligence

bash
# Find what contracts a competitor has won
./run.sh contracts --contractor "Palantir" --from 2024-01-01

# Find opportunities in a specific sector
./run.sh opportunities --naics 541512 --keyword "cloud migration"

Compliance Verification

bash
# Check if vendor is debarred before award
./run.sh exclusions --uei "ABC123DEF456" --json

Market Research

bash
# Find all cybersecurity solicitations
./run.sh opportunities --keyword "cybersecurity" --naics 541519 --days 90

Environment Variables

bash
# Required: SAM.gov API key
SAMGOV_API_KEY=your_public_api_key

# Optional: Use alpha/test environment
SAMGOV_USE_ALPHA=true

Getting an API Key

  1. Register at SAM.gov
  2. Go to Account Details > Public API Key
  3. Generate a new key
  4. Add to .env as SAMGOV_API_KEY

Rate Limits

User Type Daily Limit
Non-federal (no role) 10 requests
Non-federal (with role) 1,000 requests
Federal user 1,000 requests
Federal system account 10,000 requests

Integration with Dogpile

SAM.gov is available as an OSINT source in dogpile:

bash
# Enable SAM.gov in OSINT preset
dogpile search "Contractor XYZ" --preset osint

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