# OpenGov Datasets API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-datasets-api/  
**Provider:** OpenGov — https://apis.io/providers/opengov/  
**Base URL:** https://api.plce.opengov.com/plce  
**Documentation:** https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/plc-api

OpenGov Datasets API is one of 102 APIs that [OpenGov](https://apis.io/providers/opengov/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification. Tagged areas include Datasets. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, an API reference, and a changelog.

**Datasets** are collections of data that can be retrieved using the API. Datasets can be retrieved by using `GET` requests. The base url for datasets is `https://api.procurement.opengov.com/gateway/datasets/v1/` Note: All dates and times returned by this API are in the time zone selected by the agency. ## Datasets Legacy Authentication Methods In addition to the OpenGov standard Authorization header, for historic purposes we support two additional ways for the Datasets APIs. ### 1. HTTP Basic Auth Use your OpenGov account email as the username and your API key as the password. ```bash curl -u "alice@example.com:YOUR_API_KEY" \ https://api.procurement.opengov.com/gateway/datasets/v1/solicitations ``` ### 2. X-api-key header You may also authenticate using the `x-api-key` request header: ```bash curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \ https://api.procurement.opengov.com/gateway/datasets/v1/solicitations ``` > **Security note:** Some third-party systems may log or store custom headers in plaintext. To obtain an API key, please follow the steps outlined in this guide [OpenGov Procurement API Reference](https://opengov.my.site.com/support/s/article/87a452ae-254c-4b62-8336-d475c2e30723) or contact OpenGov support. The API will return a 401 error if the key is invalid.

## Machine-readable artifacts (17)

- **OpenAPI** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/opengov/refs/heads/main/openapi/opengov-datasets-api-openapi.yml
- **Documentation** — https://developer.opengov.com/docs/plc/overview
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/plc-api
- **ChangeLog** — https://developer.opengov.com/docs/plc/changelog
- **Webhooks** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/opengov/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/opengov-permitting-licensing-webhooks.yml
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/bnp-api
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/pro-api
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/pro-purchase-order-api
- **Idempotency** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/opengov/refs/heads/main/conventions/opengov-conventions.yml
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/pro-receipt-api
- **Documentation** — https://developer.opengov.com/docs/vm/overview
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/vm-api
- **ChangeLog** — https://developer.opengov.com/docs/vm/changelog
- **Documentation** — https://developer.opengov.com/docs/eam/overview
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/eam-api
- **ChangeLog** — https://developer.opengov.com/docs/eam/changes-log
- **APIReference** — https://developer.opengov.com/catalog/opendata-public-api

## Other OpenGov APIs (12)

- [OpenGov Activity API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-activity-api/)
- [OpenGov Activity Logs API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-activity-logs-api/)
- [OpenGov Admin Settings API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-adminsettings-api/)
- [OpenGov Approval Steps API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-approval-steps-api/)
- [OpenGov Attachment API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-attachment-api/)
- [OpenGov Attachment Limits API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-attachmentlimits-api/)
- [OpenGov Attachments API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-attachments-api/)
- [OpenGov Budget API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-budget-api/)
- [OpenGov Categories API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-categories-api/)
- [OpenGov Change Order API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-changeorder-api/)
- [OpenGov Change Order By Po API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-changeorderbypo-api/)
- [OpenGov Chart Of Accounts API](https://apis.io/apis/opengov/opengov-chartofaccounts-api/)

## Tags

Datasets

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