How to Monitor SAM.gov for New Contract Opportunities Without Checking Daily

The federal government posts numerous contract opportunities on SAM.gov, with solicitations exceeding $25,000 expected to be listed there. To monitor these opportunities without daily checking, three methods are available: SAM.gov's saved search email alerts, a Python script that polls the public search API, or a scheduled monitor that handles deduplication and alerting with no infrastructure required.

The first method involves creating a saved search on SAM.gov with a notify option for new matches via email. This is a simple and free solution ideal for those who already check email daily and are primarily interested in Solicitations and Combined Synopsis/Solicitations with normal response windows.

The second approach requires a Python script that interacts with SAM.gov's public, unauthenticated search API. The script takes keyword parameters and fetches the results, allowing for real routing control such as Slack, shared inboxes, or webhooks integrated into a CRM. The script handles deduplication by storing seen notice IDs in a JSON file, ensuring that only genuinely new notices are reported.

The third method utilizes a scheduled monitor that deduplicates notices and sends alerts without needing any additional infrastructure. This solution is built using the SAM.gov New-Opportunity Monitor, which watches keyword searches on a schedule and reports only genuinely new opportunities.