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FPDS, explained — and where its data went
What FPDS is
FPDS— the Federal Procurement Data System, run for years as FPDS-NG — is the U.S. government's database of record for contract-action reporting. Every time a federal agency awards or modifies a contract, it reports the action into FPDS: the recipient, the dollars obligated, the agency, the place of performance, the competition and set-aside details. That reported data is the backbone of federal procurement transparency and the source behind the contract records on USASpending.gov.
Where the data went — the SAM.gov consolidation
As of 2026, GSA is consolidating FPDS reporting into SAM.gov. The legacy FPDS-NG ezSearch reporting interface and the public ATOM feedare being retired in favor of SAM.gov's contract-data services. The underlying contract record is not being deleted — the access path is moving. Timelines have shifted before; confirm the current state at fpds.gov and sam.gov (retrieved 2026-06-20).
Where to read the award record now
| System | Role | Public access |
|---|---|---|
| USASpending.gov | Public window onto contract + assistance awards drawn from FPDS | Search, bulk download, API — free |
| SAM.gov | Entity registration system of record; destination for FPDS reporting consolidation | Entity + exclusion search — free |
| FPDS / FPDS-NG | Agency contract-action reporting database | Legacy ezSearch + ATOM feed being retired |
How Fonteum keeps the record stable through the migration
A migrating data source is exactly where a point-in-time record earns its keep. Fonteum ingests the public award record, joins it to the contractor's 12-character Unique Entity ID (UEI), and stamps displayed facts with their source and capture date. Production held 38 closed procurement-award rows on July 12, so only those captured versions support historical reconstruction; arbitrary earlier dates do not — even as FPDS's public interfaces fold into SAM.gov. We report exact regulatory facts only, assign no score, and show the official source link on displayed award records where available.
FPDS — common questions
What is FPDS?
FPDS (the Federal Procurement Data System, also FPDS-NG) is the U.S. government's official database for reporting federal contract actions. Agencies record each contract award and modification in FPDS; the data feeds oversight, transparency, and the public spending record published on USASpending.gov.
Is FPDS being shut down?
FPDS as a dataset is not disappearing, but its public interfaces are changing. As of 2026, GSA is consolidating FPDS reporting into SAM.gov — the legacy FPDS-NG ezSearch reporting tool and the public ATOM feed are being retired in favor of SAM.gov. Confirm the current status and timeline at fpds.gov and sam.gov, retrieved 2026-06-20.
Where can I find FPDS data now?
The public award record drawn from FPDS is published at USASpending.gov, the government's open spending site, which offers search, bulk download, and an API. SAM.gov is the system of record for entity registration and the destination for the FPDS reporting consolidation. Both are free and authoritative.
What is the difference between FPDS and USASpending?
FPDS is the input system where agencies report contract actions; USASpending.gov is the public output that presents that contract data (plus financial-assistance data) for search and download. A contract recorded in FPDS shows up on USASpending.gov as a prime-award transaction.
How does Fonteum keep FPDS-derived data stable through the migration?
Fonteum stores source and capture dates on supported award records. Production held 38 closed procurement-award rows on July 12, 2026; only those retained versions support historical reconstruction, not arbitrary dates.
Go to the source
- FPDS.gov →official source
- SAM.gov →official source
- USASpending.gov →official source
Reviewed by the Fonteum Government Contracts Desk
This page describes the public federal procurement data systems and the announced consolidation of FPDS into SAM.gov as of 2026-06-20. It names no entity and makes no determination about any party. Government systems and timelines change — confirm current status at fpds.gov and sam.gov. Published 2026-06-20. Part of Fonteum (fonteum.com).