n8n-nodes-federal-spending-forensic-api

Forensic Federal Spending Intelligence for n8n

Uncover the $195 BILLION USASpending blind spot with AI-powered forensic analysis. This n8n community node provides access to the Federal Spending Forensic API - the "Bloomberg Gov killer" that exposes contract opportunities competitors don't even know exist.

Why This Node?

The official USASpending API has critical gaps:

• 49 agencies don't report properly (GAO-24-106214)
• $195 BILLION COVID spending discrepancy
• Complex POST requests with aggressive rate limits
• No built-in forensic analysis

This node solves all of that with:

• 🎯 Recompete Radar™ - Find contracts expiring in your industry
• 🏷️ Set-Aside Scanner™ - $150B+ in small business opportunities
• 📈 Contract Growth Tracker™ - Flag suspicious modification patterns
• 🏛️ SAM.gov Integration - Live RFPs, RFIs, and solicitations
• 🔍 FPDS Cross-Reference - "Dark money" discrepancy detection

Operations

Search Contracts

Query federal contract awards with filters for agency, NAICS, keywords, recipient, and more.

Recompete Radar

Pipeline gold. Find contracts expiring within your specified window (30-730 days). Perfect for BD teams tracking recompete opportunities.

Set-Aside Scanner

Access the $150B+ small business market:

• 8(a) Business Development
• HUBZone
• SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran)
• WOSB/EDWOSB (Women-Owned)
• Small Disadvantaged Business

Contract Growth Tracker

Forensic analysis to find contracts that grew 200%+ from original value - indicators of poor planning, scope creep, or incumbent lock-in.

SAM.gov Opportunities

Search live solicitations, RFPs, RFIs, and Sources Sought notices directly from SAM.gov. Requires a free SAM.gov API key.

Entity Verification

Verify contractor SAM.gov registration status, check for exclusions/debarments, and validate entity information.

Agency Profile

Get agency spending profiles with GAO audit findings and reporting status.

Forensic Audit

Full forensic analysis with cross-referencing across multiple data sources.

Installation

In n8n (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Click Install
3. Enter: n8n-nodes-federal-spending-forensic-api
4. Click Install

Manual Installation

npm install n8n-nodes-federal-spending-forensic-api

Credentials

This node requires an Apify API Token:

1. Create a free account at apify.com
2. Go to Settings > Integrations
3. Copy your API token
4. Add credentials in n8n: Apify API

For SAM.gov features, you'll also need a SAM.gov API Key:

1. Register at api.sam.gov
2. Request API access
3. Enter the key in the node parameters

Example Workflows

Daily Recompete Alert

Schedule Trigger → Federal Spending Forensic (Recompete Radar) → IF (urgency = HIGH) → Slack Notification

Set-Aside Opportunity Pipeline

Federal Spending Forensic (Set-Aside Scanner) → Airtable/Salesforce → Email Alert

Contractor Due Diligence

Webhook → Federal Spending Forensic (Entity Verify) → IF (exclusion) → Alert

Output Examples

Contract Search

{
  "awardId": "W911QX24F0053",
  "recipientName": "PALANTIR USG INC",
  "awardAmount": 292680000,
  "awardingAgency": "Department of Defense",
  "description": "MAVEN SMART SYSTEM",
  "discrepancyScore": 14,
  "forensicFlags": [
    {
      "type": "late_reporting",
      "message": "Award data was reported 1580 days after start date"
    }
  ]
}

Recompete Radar

{
  "awardId": "70RTAC21FC0000006",
  "recipientName": "CACI NSS, LLC",
  "awardAmount": 215290000,
  "daysUntilExpiration": 33,
  "urgency": "HIGH",
  "endDate": "2026-03-01"
}

Pricing

The underlying Apify actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.03 per result
• First results free (Apify free tier)
• No Bloomberg Gov subscription ($7,500+/year) required!

Support

• Documentation: Apify Actor Documentation
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Author: Jason Pellerin - jasonpellerin.com

License

MIT

"The official USASpending API has a $195B blind spot. This node uses forensic cross-referencing to find the 'Dark Money' contracts the government forgot to report. Stop fighting for the visible 70%—snatch the 30% that requires forensic extraction."