What is a FPDS (Federal Procurement Data System)?
Also known as: Federal Procurement Data System, FPDS-NG
FPDS (the Federal Procurement Data System) is the government's official database of federal contract actions. It records details on awards — who won, the agency, dollar value, NAICS, PSC, set-aside type, and competition — making it the primary source for procurement spend analysis.
What you can learn from FPDS
- Which agencies buy your products or services, and how much they spend.
- Which companies win the work (your competitors and potential teammates).
- How awards were competed — set-aside, full and open, or sole source.
- Contract vehicles and recurring buys that signal future opportunities.
FPDS vs. USAspending.gov
FPDS is the contract-action system of record; USAspending.gov presents federal spending (contracts plus grants and other assistance) in a more public-friendly interface and draws on FPDS data for the contract portion.
Frequently asked questions
Is FPDS data free?
Yes. FPDS data is publicly available, though its raw interface is technical. Intelligence platforms enrich and visualize this data to make competitor and spend analysis faster.
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