Federal Contract & Grant Data

Federal Contracting Resources

Make Informed Decisions With Real Federal Spending Data

Understanding where the money is going is one of the most strategic moves you can make in government contracting. When you study past awards, you learn who’s buying what, how much they’re spending, and who they’re buying from. This insight helps you price competitively, position your business, and identify your best fit agencies.

Tools for Contract & Grant Research

  • USAspending.gov

    Track federal spending across agencies, recipients, and timeframes. Great for identifying top buyers, popular NAICS codes, and geographic trends.

  • Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)

    Search records of federal contract awards. Useful for drilling into competitor history, contract vehicles, and award sizes.

  • Agency Procurement Forecasts

    See what agencies are planning to buy before they post solicitations. Ideal for proactive outreach and positioning.

Want to Know If Agencies Are Buying What You Offer?

Use the above tools to run searches like:

  • Contracts awarded under your NAICS code

  • Awards in your state or region

  • Top vendors in your industry

  • Federal agencies spending the most in your category

Mini Guide: How to Read a Contract Award

Every award record includes key fields:

  • Awarding Agency: Who bought the product/service

  • Recipient: Who won the contract

  • NAICS Code: What category the work falls under

  • Contract Type: Fixed-price, IDIQ, etc.

  • Award Amount: Total contract value

  • Set-Aside Used: Whether it was limited to small businesses or specific certifications

  • Performance Location: Where the work is delivered