USASpending.gov
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'USASpending.gov is domain for the '. It is associated with General Services Administration.
Description
USAspending.gov is the official government source for spending data related to the United States federal government. Its primary goal is to promote transparency in federal spending by providing detailed information about how the federal government spends money, including through contracts, grants, loans, and other financial assistance. This transparency helps citizens to track where their tax dollars go, aiding in government accountability.
USAspending.gov is the official government source for spending data related to the United States federal government. Its primary goal is to promote transparency in federal spending by providing detailed information about how the federal government spends money, including through contracts, grants, loans, and other financial assistance. This transparency helps citizens to track where their tax dollars go, aiding in government accountability.
Data
Scope
The site includes data from FY2008 to the present, covering federal awards like contracts, grants, loans, and other financial assistance. It allows users to search this data by various parameters such as state, congressional district, county, city, and zip code.
Limitations
There are known issues like the delayed reporting of Department of Defense procurement data due to security concerns, and not all optional or unreported data is clearly explained.
Functionality
Search and Data Exploration
Readers can explore data through interactive maps, graphs, and profiles of agencies, federal accounts, states, and recipients. A special feature includes a COVID-19 Spending portal, highlighting federal funding related to the pandemic response.
Data Quality
Despite improvements, there have been ongoing concerns about data quality, including issues with timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of the reported data. Efforts have been made to address these issues, with recommendations from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for better integration of agency systems and clearer disclosure of data limitations.[1]
History
The creation of USAspending.gov was mandated by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA). This act required a searchable website where the public could access details on federal spending. Subsequent legislation like the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) further refined data reporting standards to ensure accuracy and completeness.[2]
