Is GovContractScout API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the GovContractScout API (Government).
No, GovContractScout is up
GovContractScout answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 562 ms with HTTP 200.
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GovContractScout API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 562 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check GovContractScout's listed URL (https://scout.govbidportals.com) once a day. History started when GovContractScout was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
GovContractScout API not working for you?
- GovContractScout needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Government APIs up at their last check
- 1
Bidledger API
Online · 279 msEvery open public tender in the European Union, rebuilt daily from the official TED data.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 279 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Ayes and Noes API
Online · 526 msUK House of Commons MPs, parties and recorded votes.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Brazil API
Online · 504 msCommunity driven API for Brazil Public Data.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Election API
Online · 962 msSource-linked U.S. election and civic records with coverage limits.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code API
Online · 989 msEU VAT rates mapped to CN and CPA commodity codes, all 27 member states.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
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GovContractScout API status FAQ
Is GovContractScout API down right now?
GovContractScout answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 562 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether GovContractScout is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether GovContractScout API is up?
Once a day our checker requests GovContractScout's listed URL (https://scout.govbidportals.com) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if GovContractScout API is down?
Free Government APIs that were up at their last check include Bidledger, Ayes and Noes, Brazil. See the full list of GovContractScout alternatives for a comparison.
Why does GovContractScout API work for others but not for me?
GovContractScout needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.