batch_search_procurement
Batch Search Contracts
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DEPRECATED ALIAS — prefer search_procurement with a queries[] array, which now runs the identical batch fan-out. Kept for backward compatibility; behavior is unchanged. Search federal contracts (SAM.gov) comprehensively. Returns 10 results by default (~4KB). Use detail_level and max_results to control response size. Response includes total available count so you can request more if needed. When sam_filters.pop_state (alias: place_of_performance_state) is set, the response includes a placeOfPerformance field summed across every sub-query (matched, unknownServed with unknowns excluded instead when user_context.location_strict is true, and otherStateExcluded). Counts toward your monthly searches. A batch counts as 1 call.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| queries | array | yes | Array of 2-5 search queries to run in parallel. Example for IT services: ["IT services contract", "software development federal", "technology consulting government", "computer services procurement"] |
| max_results | number | no | Maximum opportunities to return (default: 10, max: 100). Token cost guide: 10 results ~4KB, 25 results ~10KB, 50 results ~20KB, 100 results ~40KB. |
| offset | number | no | Number of results to skip for pagination (default: 0). Use with max_results to page through large result sets. Example: offset=100 with max_results=100 returns results 101-200. |
| detail_level | string | no | Controls response verbosity. minimal (~120 bytes/result): id, title, org, deadline, url, qualityScore - best for scanning 50+ results. compact (~400 bytes/result, DEFAULT): adds snippet, category, status, deadlineType, daysUntilDeadline, deadlineLabel, and lastRoundClosedAt - good for recommendations. full (~1.5KB/result): everything including eligibility, amounts - only use with max_results <= 10. |
| max_response_tokens | number | no | Token budget for response (default: 4000 ≈ 16KB). Server auto-caps results to fit. Increase to 8000-16000 for more results per call, decrease to 2000 for lightweight scanning. |
| posted_within_days | number | no | Preferred alias for new_within_days: only opportunities ingested (added by us) in the last N days. Applied per sub-query before dedupe; the response includes a deduped newSince summary. If both posted_within_days and new_within_days are supplied, posted_within_days wins. |
| new_within_days | number | no | Backwards-compatible alias for posted_within_days. Only opportunities ingested (added by us) in the last N days -- for recurring/delta checks ("what is new since my last check"). Applied per sub-query before dedupe; response includes deduped newSince.newCount and the newest/oldest ingest timestamp in the window. |
| since | string | no | Stateless alternative to posted_within_days/new_within_days: ISO 8601 instant. Only opportunities ingested at/after this instant. |
| source | string | no | Filter every batch sub-query to a specific source/domain, e.g. "sam.gov". |
| user_context | object | no | |
| sam_filters | object | no | SAM.gov specific filters |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"queries": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"minItems": 1,
"maxItems": 5,
"description": "Array of 2-5 search queries to run in parallel. Example for IT services: [\"IT services contract\", \"software development federal\", \"technology consulting government\", \"computer services procurement\"]"
},
"max_results": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 1,
"default": 10,
"description": "Maximum opportunities to return (default: 10, max: 100). Token cost guide: 10 results ~4KB, 25 results ~10KB, 50 results ~20KB, 100 results ~40KB."
},
"offset": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"default": 0,
"description": "Number of results to skip for pagination (default: 0). Use with max_results to page through large result sets. Example: offset=100 with max_results=100 returns results 101-200."
},
"detail_level": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"minimal",
"compact",
"full"
],
"default": "compact",
"description": "Controls response verbosity. minimal (~120 bytes/result): id, title, org, deadline, url, qualityScore - best for scanning 50+ results. compact (~400 bytes/result, DEFAULT): adds snippet, category, status, deadlineType, daysUntilDeadline, deadlineLabel, and lastRoundClosedAt - good for recommendations. full (~1.5KB/result): everything including eligibility, amounts - only use with max_results <= 10."
},
"max_response_tokens": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 500,
"default": 4000,
"description": "Token budget for response (default: 4000 ≈ 16KB). Server auto-caps results to fit. Increase to 8000-16000 for more results per call, decrease to 2000 for lightweight scanning."
},
"posted_within_days": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Preferred alias for new_within_days: only opportunities ingested (added by us) in the last N days. Applied per sub-query before dedupe; the response includes a deduped newSince summary. If both posted_within_days and new_within_days are supplied, posted_within_days wins."
},
"new_within_days": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Backwards-compatible alias for posted_within_days. Only opportunities ingested (added by us) in the last N days -- for recurring/delta checks (\"what is new since my last check\"). Applied per sub-query before dedupe; response includes deduped newSince.newCount and the newest/oldest ingest timestamp in the window."
},
"since": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Stateless alternative to posted_within_days/new_within_days: ISO 8601 instant. Only opportunities ingested at/after this instant."
},
"source": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter every batch sub-query to a specific source/domain, e.g. \"sam.gov\"."
},
"user_context": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"organization_type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"small_business",
"startup",
"nonprofit",
"university",
"government",
"individual"
],
"description": "Common natural-language phrasing (e.g. \"501(c)(3) nonprofit\") is also parsed; unparseable values are ignored with an explicit note in the response."
},
"location": {
"type": "string",
"description": "State code or \"nationwide\""
},
"location_strict": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When sam_filters.pop_state is also set: false (default) demotes results with no confirmed location below confirmed matches and caveats them; true excludes them instead of demoting."
},
"naics_codes": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "NAICS codes for filtering (e.g., [\"541512\", \"541511\"])"
}
}
},
"sam_filters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"department": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Federal department (e.g., \"Department of Defense\")"
},
"sub_tier": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Sub-tier agency"
},
"office": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Contracting office"
},
"set_aside": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Set-aside type. Supported: SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, 8a/8(a), HUBZone, SBA/\"Small Business\" (each expands to all matching SAM codes and CSV labels). Actually filters results."
},
"set_aside_code": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Exact SAM set-aside code (e.g., \"SBA\", \"8A\", \"SDVOSBC\"). Prefer set_aside for common terms."
},
"pop_state": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Place of performance state code. Alias: place_of_performance_state, which wins if both are set."
},
"place_of_performance_state": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Preferred alias for pop_state; wins if both are set."
},
"pop_city": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Place of performance city"
},
"pop_zip": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Place of performance ZIP"
},
"pop_country": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Place of performance country (default: USA)"
}
},
"description": "SAM.gov specific filters"
}
},
"required": [
"queries"
]
}