Government Spending gives you direct access to US federal spending data — contracts, grants, and loans across every agency. Find out who received funding, how much, and from which agency, or track how spending has changed over time across states and fiscal years.
Whether you're investigating defense contractor spending, researching federal grants for nonprofits, or building a picture of government budget allocation, this tool pulls from official federal data sources so you always have authoritative figures.
What you can do
- search_awards — find specific contracts or grants by keyword, recipient name, awarding agency, state, and date range
- list_agencies — browse all federal agencies with budget authority, obligated amounts, and outlays
- spending_by_geography — break down federal spending by state, county, or congressional district with per-capita figures
- spending_over_time — track monthly, quarterly, or annual spending trends across any award type
Who it's for
Journalists investigating federal contracts, researchers studying public expenditure, nonprofit organizations looking for grant recipients similar to them, and policy analysts tracking budget allocation across agencies and time periods.
How to use it
- Use search_awards to find specific grants or contracts by keyword (like "cybersecurity" or "AI") or by agency and recipient name
- Use list_agencies to explore the biggest spenders or find the right agency for a specific topic
- Use spending_by_geography to see which states receive the most federal funding in a given category
- Use spending_over_time to build a trend picture of how spending is changing
Getting started
All skills work immediately with no setup — data comes from the official USASpending.gov API.
