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Federal Procurement Data System

Government's principal repository for procurement information since 1978
Tracked because Government's principal repository for procurement information since 1978 · 31 documented connections
Facts on record5
Connections mapped31
Sources cited13
✦ Thin coverage gap +112 connected to 31 entities · only 5 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 4P 1S
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Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
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Connection Map
Key Connections
← Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) government agency
data interface / reporting
DCMA contract data is reported through FPDS-NG, though search scope notes indicate no contracts found in USASpending for this specific query.
← General Dynamics company
transparency_issue
The Federal Procurement Data System may systematically undercount major defense contractor market share by attributing contracts to subsidiary entities rather than consolidating to parent company ownership structures, creating transparency gaps for General Dynamics and other major defense contractors.
← Anduril Industries company
Government procurement database listing
Anduril contracts appear in FPDS as required for federal contractors, though some contract values and details are classified or redacted.
← ImmigrationOS instrument
procurement database / contract documentation
Federal procurement records on FPDS document contracts between DHS/USCIS and Palantir for immigration case management software.
→ USASpending.gov institution
related data system
Search scope notes indicate automated database searches covering USAspending (the public-facing site for federal spending) found no FPDS contracts; FPDS is the underlying data source for USAspending.gov.
← National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) institution
data gap
No usaspending contracts found for NARA in public databases as of 2026-05-13, reflecting search coverage limits.
← Office of Personnel Management (OPM) institution
procurement_vehicle
Federal agency code 2400 should be used in USASpending searches to capture OPM contracting activity rather than text-based searches.
← Government Accountability Office government agency
oversight
GAO audits and reports on FPDS data quality issues
Facts (5)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 160d ago · Avg age: 1193d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (4)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ verified Primary Source In 2003 review of simplified acquisition procedures, GAO found gross errors in FPDS data with use overstated or understated by millions of dollars
Date: 2003-09-30 Added: 08 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: GAO Report GAO-04-295R
✓ verified Primary Source GAO stated that FPDS data are inaccurate and incomplete with sufficient problems to warrant concern about reliability
Date: 2004-12-30 Added: 08 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: GAO Report GAO-04-295R
✓ verified Primary Source Federal agencies reported about $755 billion in procurement obligations to FPDS in fiscal year 2024
Date: 2024-12-31 Added: 08 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: GAO Report GAO-25-107469
✓ verified Primary Source 34 agencies that failed to complete reports accounted for almost $2 billion in contract obligations in fiscal year 2023
Date: 2023-12-31 Added: 08 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: GAO Report GAO-25-107469
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No usaspending contracts found for "Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — USASpending contracts (no res…
All Connections (31)
→ USASpending.gov institution
related data system primary since 2026
Search scope notes indicate automated database searches covering USAspending (the public-facing site for federal spending) found no FPDS contracts; FPDS is the underlying data source for USAspending.gov.
governing program office secondary since 2024
The Integrated Award Environment (IAE) manages and operates the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS-NG) as part of the federal procurement infrastructure.
→ FPDS-NG institution
same system (current version) secondary since 2023
FPDS-NG (Next Generation) is the current operational version of the Federal Procurement Data System maintained by the Integrated Award Environment.
→ SAM.gov institution
related government system secondary since 2024
SAM.gov (System for Award Management) is the central registry for federal procurement, and data flows between SAM.gov and FPDS for contract reporting and vendor registration.
oversight secondary since 2003
OMB oversees the Integrated Award Environment and FPDS, and establishes procurement data reporting requirements for federal agencies.
oversight inferential since 2024
FPDS procurement data would be relevant to government efficiency oversight; however, no direct documented connection appears in the provided facts.
data reporting relationship inferential since 2026
OCFO may use or contribute data to FPDS for procurement financial reporting.
← Government Accountability Office government agency
oversight confirmed
GAO audits and reports on FPDS data quality issues
related_procurement_system inferential since 2008
Both entities are part of the federal procurement infrastructure, with FPDS serving as the central repository for federal procurement data while Procurement Committee for E-Government appears to be involved in electronic government procurement processes
related federal system inferential since 2026
Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) and Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) are both federal procurement entities, indicating OPO likely uses FPDS for procurement tracking.
operational inferential since 2025
OCAS would interface with federal procurement systems to manage centralized acquisition of common goods and services
← McKinsey & Company company
government procurement system inferential since 2026
McKinsey & Company is listed as an entity for which no USASpending contracts were found in an automated database search, indicating potential past or present linkage to federal procurement systems.
oversight inferential since 2000
Federal procurement databases (like FPDS-NG) would record contract awards to Harris Corporation for night vision equipment, though the search scope notes indicate no specific records were found for this exact entity name.
system/process dependency inferential since 2026
Federal procurement data systems track acquisitions; OSA would likely use or contribute data to such systems.
data interface / reporting primary since 2000
DCMA contract data is reported through FPDS-NG, though search scope notes indicate no contracts found in USASpending for this specific query.
← Securities and Exchange Commission government agency
Data source primary since Unknown
FPDS database shows 22 contracts between Palantir Technologies Inc. and Securities and Exchange Commission
← Fed-Spend organization
data source secondary since 2026
Fed-Spend (USASpending.gov) aggregates spending data from the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS-NG).
← Anduril Industries company
Government procurement database listing primary since 2019
Anduril contracts appear in FPDS as required for federal contractors, though some contract values and details are classified or redacted.
database_search_subject secondary since 2026
No contracts found in automated federal procurement database search for this entity, reflecting search coverage limits.
← General Dynamics company
transparency_issue primary since 2017
The Federal Procurement Data System may systematically undercount major defense contractor market share by attributing contracts to subsidiary entities rather than consolidating to parent company ownership structures, creating transparency gaps for General Dynamics and other major defense contractors.
data gap primary since 2026
No usaspending contracts found for NARA in public databases as of 2026-05-13, reflecting search coverage limits.
← ImmigrationOS instrument
procurement database / contract documentation primary since 2020
Federal procurement records on FPDS document contracts between DHS/USCIS and Palantir for immigration case management software.
← Starshield instrument
transparency_gap inferential since 2023
FPDS maintains more granular contract classification and security designation data than USASpending.gov, potentially showing SpaceX contract redaction patterns confirming systematic use of FAR/DFARS classification exemptions for Starshield-related procurements.
← Invariant institution
contract_search inferential since 2026
Federal contractor databases (FPDS, SAM.gov) are searchable public records that could contain entries for entities named 'Invariant' if they have government contracts or lobbying activities.
procurement_vehicle primary since 2026
Federal agency code 2400 should be used in USASpending searches to capture OPM contracting activity rather than text-based searches.
related_system inferential since 2026
DATA Act solutions typically integrate with or feed data to the Federal Procurement Data System.
contract visibility gap inferential since 2020
If RTX's contracts are routed through Other Transaction Authority (OTA), those awards would not appear in USASpending but would appear in the DoD's OTA dashboard
← DATA Act Broker instrument
Data Source inferential since 2014
The DATA Act Broker pulls procurement data from FPDS-NG as one of its primary data sources for federal contract spending.
← US Navy institution
data_mapping secondary since 2024
Federal procurement databases like FPDS-NG organize Navy contracts under 'Department of the Navy' and specific commands rather than the colloquial 'US Navy' term.
← OpenEDGAR instrument
Analogous data system inferential since 2026
OpenEDGAR is a search tool for SEC filings, similar to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) for procurement records.
← L3Harris Technologies company
data source with gap secondary since 2026
L3Harris absent from USASpending and federal contracting databases despite $19B revenue, suggesting strategic use of subsidiary contracting entities.
Sources (13)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-09 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Federal Procurement Data System not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — Parliamentary records (no res… parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — Lobbying disclosures (no resu… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — USASpending contracts (no res… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2003-09-30 ↗ GAO Report GAO-04-295R web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2004-12-30 ↗ GAO Report GAO-04-295R web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-12-31 ↗ GAO Report GAO-25-107469 web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2023-12-31 ↗ GAO Report GAO-25-107469 web_search Processed 📜 Receipt