# How do I list federal bids closing this week? Filter open notices by response deadline: on SAM.gov sort the search by response date; in this API use open=true, deadline_to set seven days ahead and sort=deadline. On 15 Nov 2026, 5,151 active notices had a response deadline within the next seven days. A week is short for a full proposal but normal for quotes on combined synopsis/solicitations, which make up the largest share of active notices here (22,005).Checked on 2026-11-15.Official source: [open.gsa.gov Get Opportunities API](https://open.gsa.gov/api/get-opportunities-public-api/) | Closing within 7 days | 5,151 | | --- | --- | | Active combined synopsis/solicitations | 22,005 | | Active solicitations | 18,981 | | Counted on | 15 Nov 2026 | ## The answer in detail A week is short for a full proposal but normal for quotes on combined synopsis/solicitations, which make up the largest share of active notices here (22,005). Those are usually commercial, simplified acquisitions where a priced quote and a capability paragraph are enough.Watch the time zone: SAM.gov deadlines carry one, and offices from Guam to Maine post in their own. The API returns deadlines in ISO format with the offset.Amendments can move a deadline. A notice updated after the nightly load shows its old deadline until the next one, so check the notice page before the last day. ## How the options compare | Option | Price | Access and limits | Coverage and history | Best for | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SAM.gov APIs (official)](https://open.gsa.gov/api/entity-api/) | Free | 10 requests a day with no SAM.gov role, 1,000 with a role or a non-federal system account; keys expire every 90 days | The live, authoritative record: entities, opportunities, exclusions, contract awards, hierarchy, subawards | Anyone who needs the official record itself, at low volume | 2026-11-12 | | [GovCon API (govconapi.com)](https://govconapi.com/pricing) | Developer $19/mo, Pro $39/mo; 14-day trial | 1,000 requests an hour (50 a minute burst); trial 50 a day | 12,265,150 contracts and 758,552 opportunities from FY2025; 904,090 entities, monthly | Developers who want the lowest entry price and FY2025+ history | 2026-11-15 | | [samgovapi.io](https://samgovapi.io/pricing) | Free (100 credits a month, no card); Developer $49/mo, Pro $149/mo, Scale $499/mo | 20 to 180 requests a minute by plan, no daily cap; REST, MCP and keyless MCP search | 881,370 entities (1 Nov 2026 extract), 74,420 notices, 169,191 exclusions, 114,954 awards since 1 Oct 2026 | Developers and AI agents who want entities, bids and exclusions joined in one API | 2026-11-15 | ## Where samgovapi.io is the weaker choice - Opportunities load nightly from SAM.gov's Contract Opportunities file, so a notice posted this morning appears tomorrow; SAM.gov has it at once. - Deadline changes from amendments posted today show tomorrow. ## Try it Open notices closing in the next seven days in one NAICS prefix. ``` from datetime import date, timedelta import os, requests r = requests.get( "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/opportunities", params={"open": True, "naics": "5612", "sort": "deadline", "deadline_to": str(date.today() + timedelta(days=7))}, headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SAMGOVAPI_API_KEY']}"}, timeout=30, ) body = r.json() print(body["meta"]["as_of"], body["meta"]["credits_charged"]) print(body["data"]) ``` ## Questions Are deadlines in Eastern time?Not always. Each notice states its own time zone; the API returns an ISO timestamp with the offset.Can I get these as a daily email?Yes, with a saved alert or a workflow tool that runs this query each morning. ## Related - [Recipe: bids closing this week](https://samgovapi.io/agents/recipes/bids-closing-this-week) - [Open bids](https://samgovapi.io/opportunities) - [API docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs) - [Pricing](https://samgovapi.io/pricing) - [Answers](https://samgovapi.io/answers)Updated 2026-11-15. Sources checked 2026-11-15.Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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