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Pp Govspend by mvanhorn-printing-press-libra

Name: Pp Govspend
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: mvanhorn

Pp Govspend

Use public-sector spending and opportunity research commands over USAspending, Grants.gov, and SAM.gov. Trigger phrases: federal vendor spend, USAspending awards, SAM.gov opportunities, Grants.gov search, procurement research, govspend-pp-cli.

mvanhorn bcb8bcc 3.7 KB Updated Sep 9, 2026

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Govspend — Printing Press CLI

Prerequisites: Install the CLI

This skill drives the govspend-pp-cli binary. You must verify the CLI is installed before invoking any command from this skill. If it is missing, install it first:

Install via the Printing Press installer:

npx -y @mvanhorn/printing-press-library install govspend --cli-only

Verify: govspend-pp-cli --version
Ensure $GOPATH/bin (or $HOME/go/bin) is on $PATH.

If the npx install fails (no Node, offline, etc.), fall back to a direct Go install (requires Go 1.26.3 or newer):

go install github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/library/other/govspend/cmd/govspend-pp-cli@latest

If --version reports "command not found" after install, the install step did not put the binary on $PATH. Do not proceed with skill commands until verification succeeds.

When To Use

Use govspend-pp-cli for source-backed public procurement and grant research:

A vendor's recent federal award footprint.
Recent awards by keyword, NAICS, PSC, or awarding agency.
A quick federal agency spending profile.
Public Grants.gov opportunity lookup.
SAM.gov opportunity search setup or live search when a key is configured.

When Not To Use

Do not use it to submit bids, grant applications, registrations, or vendor updates.
Do not treat a missing result as proof that an award or opportunity does not exist.
Do not use it for legal, procurement, compliance, or eligibility advice.
Do not paste API key values into prompts, manuscripts, proof files, or pull requests.

Setup

USAspending and Grants.gov commands work without credentials.

SAM.gov opportunity search requires:

export GOVSPEND_SAM_API_KEY="..."

Recipes

Vendor Footprint

govspend-pp-cli vendor "Palantir" --since 1y --limit 5 --agent

Use this to summarize a vendor's returned USAspending awards, agencies, and categories.

Award Search

govspend-pp-cli awards --query "cloud migration" --naics 541511 --since 1y --limit 5 --agent

Use --dry-run first when documenting request shape.

Agency View

govspend-pp-cli agency NASA --since 1y --limit 5 --agent

Use this for a compact agency profile and recent-awards view.

Grants.gov Search

govspend-pp-cli grants --query climate --limit 5 --agent

Use this for public grant opportunity summaries.

SAM.gov Opportunity Setup

govspend-pp-cli opportunities --query cybersecurity --posted-from 05/01/2026 --posted-to 05/31/2026 --agent

Without GOVSPEND_SAM_API_KEY, this returns setup guidance. With the key configured, it calls the SAM.gov Opportunities API.

Source Coverage

govspend-pp-cli sources --agent
govspend-pp-cli doctor --agent

Use these before a larger brief to confirm source coverage and auth requirements.

Output Notes

--agent emits structured JSON. Results include source URLs and caveats because public datasets have publication schedules, limits, and revisions.

---name: pp-govspenddescription: Use public-sector spending and opportunity research commands over USAspending, Grants.gov, and SAM.gov. Trigger phrases: federal vendor spend, USAspending awards, SAM.gov opportunities, Grants.gov search, procurement research, govspend-pp-cli.license: Apache-2.0--- # Govspend — Printing Press CLI ## Prerequisites: Install the CLI This skill drives the `govspend-pp-cli` binary. **You must verify the CLI is installed before invoking any command from this skill.** If it is missing, install it first: 1. Install via the Printing Press installer: ```bash npx -y @mvanhorn/printing-press-library install govspend --cli-only ``` 2. Verify: `govspend-pp-cli --version` 3. Ensure `$GOPATH/bin` (or `$HOME/go/bin`) is on `$PATH`. If the `npx` install fails (no Node, offline, etc.), fall back to a direct Go install (requires Go 1.26.3 or newer): ```bash go install github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/library/other/govspend/cmd/govspend-pp-cli@latest ``` If `--version` reports "command not found" after install, the install step did not put the binary on `$PATH`. Do not proceed with skill commands until verification succeeds. ## When To Use Use `govspend-pp-cli` for source-backed public procurement and grant research: - A vendor's recent federal award footprint. - Recent awards by keyword, NAICS, PSC, or awarding agency. - A quick federal agency spending profile. - Public Grants.gov opportunity lookup. - SAM.gov opportunity search setup or live search when a key is configured. ## When Not To Use - Do not use it to submit bids, grant applications, registrations, or vendor updates. - Do not treat a missing result as proof that an award or opportunity does not exist. - Do not use it for legal, procurement, compliance, or eligibility advice. - Do not paste API key values into prompts, manuscripts, proof files, or pull requests. ## Setup USAspending and Grants.gov commands work without credentials. SAM.gov opportunity search requires: ```bash export GOVSPEND_SAM_API_KEY="..." ``` ## Recipes ### Vendor Footprint ```bash govspend-pp-cli vendor "Palantir" --since 1y --limit 5 --agent ``` Use this to summarize a vendor's returned USAspending awards, agencies, and categories. ### Award Search ```bash govspend-pp-cli awards --query "cloud migration" --naics 541511 --since 1y --limit 5 --agent ``` Use `--dry-run` first when documenting request shape. ### Agency View ```bash govspend-pp-cli agency NASA --since 1y --limit 5 --agent ``` Use this for a compact agency profile and recent-awards view. ### Grants.gov Search ```bash govspend-pp-cli grants --query climate --limit 5 --agent ``` Use this for public grant opportunity summaries. ### SAM.gov Opportunity Setup ```bash govspend-pp-cli opportunities --query cybersecurity --posted-from 05/01/2026 --posted-to 05/31/2026 --agent ``` Without `GOVSPEND_SAM_API_KEY`, this returns setup guidance. With the key configured, it calls the SAM.gov Opportunities API. ### Source Coverage ```bash govspend-pp-cli sources --agent govspend-pp-cli doctor --agent ``` Use these before a larger brief to confirm source coverage and auth requirements. ## Output Notes `--agent` emits structured JSON. Results include source URLs and caveats because public datasets have publication schedules, limits, and revisions.

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