Awardopedia Federal Contracts
Search SAM.gov federal contract opportunities from your agent when exploring B2G services, GovTech, or subcontracting ideas.
Overview
Awardopedia is a MCP server for the Idea phase that lets AI agents search federal government contract opportunities from SAM.gov via Awardopedia.
What is this MCP server?
- Federal contract opportunity search sourced from SAM.gov
- awardopedia-mcp npm package (v0.1.1) with npx runtime hint
- Requires AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY from awardopedia.com/signup
- stdio MCP designed for Claude-driven contract research workflows
- Server version 0.1.1
- Package: awardopedia-mcp on npm
- Runtime hint: npx
What problem does it solve?
Builders exploring government work drown in SAM.gov UI friction and lose opportunity context when researching in chat-only workflows.
Who is it for?
Solo GovTech founders, freelancers, and small shops doing early SAM.gov opportunity scouting through Claude or Cursor.
Skip if: Teams that need full proposal automation, CPARS management, or classified/non-public procurement workflows.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you add awardopedia-mcp with an API key, your agent can pull federal contract opportunity search results into idea and validation conversations.
- Agent-driven federal contract opportunity search results
- Idea-stage market scan for B2G and subcontracting paths
- Faster SAM.gov-grounded research notes for validate next steps
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Journey fit
Idea-phase research for government revenue paths needs timely opportunity data, not manual SAM.gov tab sprawl. Research subphase fits opportunity discovery before you validate pricing, compliance, and delivery scope for a contract-led product.
How it compares
SAM.gov search MCP bridge, not a CRM or proposal-writing skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Awardopedia for?
Indie builders and consultants researching U.S. federal contract opportunities who want agent-side search against SAM.gov-backed data.
When should I use Awardopedia?
Use it in idea/research when you are deciding whether to pursue B2G revenue and need searchable contract opportunities inside your agent.
How do I add Awardopedia to my agent?
Sign up at awardopedia.com for AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY, run awardopedia-mcp via npx stdio, and register the server in your MCP-enabled client.