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SAM.gov API — The Federal Contractor Registry in Plain JSON
Registered entities, active contract opportunities, and the government exclusion list — verify a vendor, watch a bid, or screen a counterparty without touching a government portal.
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What You Can Pull From SAM.gov
/api/samgov/entitiesFull contractor profile by UEI — CAGE code, registration status, business types, NAICS codes, addresses, and points of contact
/api/samgov/entities/searchSearch registered entities by legal business name, primary NAICS code, or state — returns the same full profile for each match
/api/samgov/opportunitiesFull contract opportunity by notice ID — title, type, NAICS, set-aside designation, solicitation number, response deadline, place of performance, and award details
/api/samgov/opportunities/searchSearch active federal contract opportunities by keyword — returns opportunity summaries with organization hierarchy and award data
/api/samgov/exclusionsFull exclusion record by UUID — debarment type, excluding agency, active/terminated status, cross-references, and the party’s identity details
/api/samgov/exclusions/searchSearch the federal exclusion list by name, UEI, or CAGE code — with optional classification filter (Firm, Individual, etc.)
What Comes Back
{
"legal_business_name": "Acme Federal Solutions LLC",
"uei_sam": "KM99JJBNQ9M5",
"cage_code": "8A3B7",
"registration_status": "Active",
"is_excluded": false,
"primary_naics": "541511",
"registration_expires_at": "2027-03-15T00:00:00Z"
}Built for These Jobs
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Contractor records, live bids, and exclusion checks — all 6 endpoints on every plan.
Common Questions
The Unique Entity ID is the 12-character identifier every SAM.gov-registered business carries (it replaced DUNS in April 2022). It appears on the company’s SAM.gov registration page and in any contract document that names the awardee.