USAspending.gov

About USAspending.gov

The USAspending API provides public access to U.S. government spending data, covering awards such as federal contracts and grants, along with geographic and agency breakdowns. It also includes account-level data such as federal employee compensation. The API is currently in version 2, with the earlier V1 endpoints deprecated.

The API is built and maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of a suite of open-source tools supporting compliance with the DATA Act, which requires this federal spending information to be made publicly accessible. Documentation includes an introductory tutorial and a list of available endpoints for developers already familiar with API usage.

This service is intended for developers and members of the public seeking programmatic access to standardized federal spending records.

Key features

• Access comprehensive U.S. government spending data
• Query award data including federal contracts and grants
• Geographic and agency breakdowns of spending
• Account-level data such as federal employee compensation
• V2 API endpoints with introductory tutorial and documentation index

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