govcon_search_contract_awards

SERVERDataNexus MCP SOURCEdev-7bd0/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 40 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/dev-7bd0-mcp-server/govcon-search-contract-awards.md

WHAT IT DOES

What govcon_search_contract_awards does on DataNexus MCP

AI agents call govcon_search_contract_awards to retrieve information from DataNexus MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`agency`	string	—	Awarding agency name e.g. Department of Defense. Optional.
`keyword`	string	—	Search terms describing the contract scope e.g. cybersecurity software. Required.
`date_from`	string	—	Earliest award date ISO 8601 e.g. 2024-01-31. Optional.
`jurisdiction`	string	—	Jurisdiction: US, EU, or UK. Default US. Optional.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why govcon_search_contract_awards is rated Low

This is a query/search operation that retrieves publicly available government contract information with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. While the data could theoretically be used for competitive intelligence, the tool itself only performs read operations on published federal contract data.

From the tool's definition Tool searches and retrieves government contract award data by keyword, agency, and date range. Returns 'award amounts, recipient vendors, NAICS codes, award dates' from public sources (USASpending.gov + SAM.gov).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs govcon_search_contract_awards safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and DataNexus MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For govcon_search_contract_awards, this is the rule to start with:

govcon_search_contract_awards Allowed

govcon_search_contract_awards is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "govcon_search_contract_awards": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DataNexus MCP, apply this rule, and every govcon_search_contract_awards call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about govcon_search_contract_awards

What does the govcon_search_contract_awards tool do? +

Search government contract awards by keyword, agency, and date range. keyword: Contract scope e.g. "cybersecurity software". agency: Awarding agency e.g. "Department of Defense". Optional. date_from: Earliest award date ISO 8601 e.g. "2024-01-31". Optional. jurisdiction: "US", "EU", or "UK". Default "US". Returns: award amounts, recipient vendors, NAICS codes, award dates. Use govcon_fetch_vendor_contract_history for all contracts by a specific vendor. Use govcon_fetch_open_solicitations for active bids, not past awards. Source: USASpending.gov + SAM.gov. 4-hour cache. Example: search_contract_awards(keyword="cybersecurity software", agency="Department of Defense"). It is categorised as a Read tool in the DataNexus MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does govcon_search_contract_awards accept? +

govcon_search_contract_awards accepts 4 parameters: agency, keyword, date_from, jurisdiction. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on govcon_search_contract_awards? +

Register the DataNexus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for govcon_search_contract_awards: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches DataNexus MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is govcon_search_contract_awards? +

govcon_search_contract_awards is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit govcon_search_contract_awards? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the govcon_search_contract_awards rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block govcon_search_contract_awards completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for govcon_search_contract_awards. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides govcon_search_contract_awards? +

govcon_search_contract_awards is provided by the DataNexus MCP server (dev-7bd0/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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