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Gov Contracts

Name: Gov Contracts
Author: martc03

by Martin · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0

cross-platform ⚠ suspicious

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Install in OpenClaw

/install gov-contracts

Description

SAM.gov contract opportunities, USAspending awards, and entity lookup. 3 tools for government contracting.

README (SKILL.md)

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.

Usage Guidance

This skill appears to do what it says, but it routes queries through a third‑party MCP hosted on Apify (gov-contracts-mcp.apify.actor). Before installing: (1) Confirm you trust the remote host — review the GitHub repo and any Apify actor source to verify it simply proxies official government APIs. (2) Avoid sending any sensitive or proprietary text in queries (UEIs, bid strategy, or non‑public docs) because the third party could log them. (3) Verify mcporter is a legitimate binary from a trusted source and that your environment already has it or you install it safely. (4) If privacy is important, consider querying official SAM.gov and USASpending APIs directly or self‑hosting an MCP proxy you control. If you want a lower risk decision, provide the GitHub repo contents or the Apify actor source for a more detailed review.

Capability Analysis

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: gov-contracts Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is classified as suspicious due to its reliance on an external, third-party hosted service (`https://gov-contracts-mcp.apify.actor/mcp`) for its core functionality, as specified in the `SKILL.md` setup instructions. While the stated purpose is benign and there are no explicit prompt injection attempts or malicious code within the provided files, this external dependency introduces a significant supply chain risk. The behavior of the skill could change at any time if the remote service on `apify.actor` were compromised or altered, without any update to the local skill bundle.

Capability Assessment

✓ Purpose & Capability

The name/description (SAM.gov, USAspending, entity lookup) align with the provided tools and parameters. Requiring the mcporter binary is consistent with registering an MCP server for these tools.

⚠ Instruction Scope

The SKILL.md instructs the agent to add and use a remote MCP at https://gov-contracts-mcp.apify.actor/mcp. All query input and returned results would transit that third‑party server; the instructions do not request local files or extra env vars, but they do direct data to an external host that is not an official government domain.

✓ Install Mechanism

This is an instruction‑only skill with no install spec or code to write to disk, which is lower risk. The only required binary is mcporter, which is reasonable for registering an MCP transport.

✓ Credentials

The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths — proportional to the described read-only data lookup functionality.

✓ Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill is user-invocable. It does not request elevated persistent privileges or to modify other skills' configs.

How to Use

Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
Run the install command in chat: /install gov-contracts
After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /gov-contracts
Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output

Version History

v1.0.0

- Initial release of gov-contracts skill with 3 government contracting tools. - Search SAM.gov for contract opportunities (RFPs, RFQs, solicitations). - Query USASpending.gov for federal contracts, grants, and award data. - Lookup registered government contractors and grantees by name, UEI, or CAGE code. - No API keys required; uses official, free US government data sources.

Metadata

Slug gov-contracts

Version 1.0.0

License —

All-time Installs 1

Active Installs 1

Total Versions 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gov Contracts?

SAM.gov contract opportunities, USAspending awards, and entity lookup. 3 tools for government contracting. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 471 downloads so far.

How do I install Gov Contracts?

Run "/install gov-contracts" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Gov Contracts free?

Yes, Gov Contracts is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Gov Contracts support?

Gov Contracts is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Gov Contracts?

It is built and maintained by Martin (@martc03); the current version is v1.0.0.

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