Federal Procurement Data System API

The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Next Generation is a real-time federal enterprise information system providing procurement data via web services. It is maintained by the General Services Administration and uses SOAP and XML for interoperability with federal procurement systems. The dataset was last updated in November 2020.

Use Cases

• Analyze federal procurement contract awards and obligations using FPDS API data fields
• Track real-time spending patterns across federal agencies via the SOAP/XML web service
• Integrate procurement system data for compliance monitoring and reporting using the API's interoperability features

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative General Services Administration FPDS system
• Provides real-time data access via a dedicated API
• Uses standardized SOAP and XML web services for system interoperability

Limitations

• No specific data schema, column details, or row counts are provided in the input
• The last known update was in November 2020, indicating potential staleness
• Data access and structure are dependent on the API's current implementation and documentation

Provenance

Source

General Services Administration

Collection Method

Real-time federal enterprise information system using SOAP/XML web services

Freshness

Last updated 2020-11-10; update frequency unknown.

Geography

United States federal government