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.