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HigherGov Connector for AI agents.

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Track federal contracts and government grants through your AI client.

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Why people use HigherGov

HigherGov : Stop Sifting Through Fragmented Government Portals

With this Connector, you just ask your agent to do the heavy lifting. You can query specific agencies, find active RFPs, and pull the actual documents into your workspace in one go. You move from manual data entry to active market intelligence, getting the answers you need without ever opening a government website.

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What Vinkius changes

You get a dedicated B2G analyst that feeds you real-time procurement data on demand.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Finding Cybersecurity RFPs

    A contractor asks for federal cybersecurity jobs in Washington and gets a list of active solicitations immediately using get_opportunity.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Competitor Benchmarking

    An analyst asks for all awards won by a specific company in the last year to see their total contract value using list_awardees.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Grant Research

    A non-profit lead asks for all infrastructure grants in Florida to find potential funding for a new community center using list_grants.

Complete set · 12capabilities

The complete HigherGov capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with HigherGov.

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through HigherGov.

  1. 01 Capability

    Get agency

    Use get_agency to retrieve detailed information about a specific government agency. It gives you a better look at their spending habits.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get awardee

    Use get_awardee to get detailed profiles of specific awardees and organizations. This helps you understand who is winning the most work.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get contract

    Use get_contract to pull the specific details of a government contract award. You can use this to see the exact scope of a past win.

  4. 04 Capability

    Get documents

    Use get_documents to access and retrieve the documents and attachments for an opportunity. This lets you read the full solicitation easily.

Capability set02 / 03

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through HigherGov.

  1. 05 Capability

    Get grant

    Use get_grant to get the specific details of a government grant award. It helps you see how non-contractual funds are being used.

  2. 06 Capability

    List agencies

    Use list_agencies to see a full list of government agencies. It helps you identify the right bodies to target for your specific industry.

  3. 07 Capability

    List awardees

    Use list_awardees to see which companies and organizations have won contracts. This is great for mapping out your competition.

  4. 08 Capability

    List contracts

    Use list_contracts to pull a list of government contract awards. You can use this to see spending trends in your niche.

Capability set03 / 03

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through HigherGov.

  1. 09 Capability

    List grants

    Use list_grants to list all government grant awards for a specific search. This helps you find new funding sources for your project.

  2. 10 Capability

    List opportunities

    Use list_opportunities to browse through current government contract opportunities. It makes finding new leads much faster.

  3. 11 Capability

    Search by id

    Use search_by_id to find a specific record using a HigherGov Search ID. This is the fastest way to pull a known entry.

  4. 12 Capability

    Get opportunity

    Use get_opportunity to get the specific details for a single contract opportunity. This helps you quickly review requirements without searching through multiple pages.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask HigherGov to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use HigherGov from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it HigherGov, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable HigherGov for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work HigherGov can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the government contractor who is tired of missing out on RFPs because they can't keep up with the constant flow of new solicitations. It's for the analyst who needs to prove a market exists before the company commits resources.

01

Government Contractor

Identifies relevant RFPs that match their core capabilities without manual searching.

02

Market Analyst

Performs deep-dive competitor research and agency spending analysis through automated queries.

03

Business Development Lead

Tracks procurement pipelines and finds key agency contacts to build a lead list.

Build the capability set

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Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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GovCon API

Manage government contracts. audit opportunities and agencies via AI.

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02 1 capability

DOD Contracts (FPDS)

Search and analyze Department of Defense (DOD) and federal contracts via the FPDS Atom Feed directly from your AI agent.

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03 11 capabilities

OpenGov

Access OpenGov data directly—list reports, query financial funds, and manage users or departments through your AI agent.

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04 32 capabilities

USAspending (Federal Spending)

Analyze US federal spending data. query agency budgets, track awards, and explore geographic spending patterns directly from your AI agent.

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05 7 capabilities

Good Grants

Discover and manage grant applications with a platform that matches your organization to the right funding opportunities.

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06 4 capabilities

Federal Register API

Access US public documents. audit rules and agencies via AI.

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Before you connect

Questions about HigherGov.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use HigherGov MCP to find federal grants?

Yes, you can use this Connector to find and list federal grants. It pulls details on who received them and what they were for, which helps you identify funding sources quickly.

How does HigherGov MCP help with competitor research?

It lets you see who won which contracts and how much they were awarded. You can ask your agent to pull a list of awards for a specific company to see their recent wins.

Can I get the actual RFP documents with HigherGov MCP?

Yes, you can pull the documents and attachments for any opportunity. Your agent can grab the files so you can review the requirements without searching through portals.

Does HigherGov MCP cover state and local contracts too?

It does. You can search for federal, state, and local opportunities. This gives you a wider view of the public sector market beyond just national contracts.

Can my agent find specific government agencies for me?

Yes, you can ask it to list agencies or get specific details on a single one. This helps you identify the right stakeholders and spending patterns.

Can I search for contract opportunities by industry code (NAICS)?

Yes! You can use industry codes like NAICS as parameters in the list_opportunities and list_contracts capabilities to precisely target your market sector.

How do I retrieve solicitation documents for an opportunity?

First, use the get_opportunity capability to find document paths. Then, use the get_documents capability with the opportunity ID to retrieve secure, temporary download links.

Does the integration allow monitoring competitor awards?

Absolutely. You can search past awards by company name or unique identifier using the list_contracts capability to understand your competitors' government footprint.

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