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FPDS
Federal Procurement Data System
The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) is the government's official database of federal contract actions. Each award and modification is reported to FPDS with details like agency, dollars, NAICS, and PSC, making it the primary record of what the government buys.
What it is
FPDS captures a standardized record for every reportable contract action across agencies. Its data underlies procurement analysis, small-business goaling reports, and public spending transparency.
Why it exists
It gives the government and the public one authoritative, structured source of contract-award data rather than agency-by-agency records.
Who it applies to
Contractors researching demand — FPDS (and its public front-end USASpending) is where you see who won what, from which agency, under which codes.
Frequently asked
What is FPDS?
FPDS (the Federal Procurement Data System) is the government's official database of federal contract actions. Every reportable award and modification is recorded with details like agency, dollar value, NAICS, and PSC, making it the primary record of federal purchasing.
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