First Time Searching Through FPDS Records

Welcome to the Federal Procurement Data System. Here you will find access to FPDS data that provides details on the procurement activities of more than 60 federal departments. Use the information below to guide you through using the search features in FPDS. Be sure to read the Successful Search Techniques section below prior to using the system.

What types of search tools are available?

FPDS offers access to reported procurement information via:

• Advanced Search

  The advanced search feature provides the ability to locate and retrieve reported documents quickly and efficiently in FPDS.

  If you are interested in retrieving information such as:

  ·         Detailed information on a specific contract

  ·         Entity-specific data

  ·         Contract awarded to particular NAICS and PSC codes

   

   

  Successful Search Techniques

  The FPDS system offers two features that can assist you in your search:

   

  1)      Wildcard: A wildcard is a character that can be used in a search to represent one or more characters.  In FPDS, “%” is the wildcard character.   For instance, entering “COM%” in the search field will return anything starting with COM, such as COMpany, COMplete, COMmunication, and COMmunications.  Entering “COMM%” will eliminate COMpany and COMplete from the search returns.  Entering “%COM%” will return anything with COM contained within the word, such as dataCOMmunication.

  2)      Ellipsis: When more choices or search options are available, you will see the ellipsis look-up feature .  Simply click on that button to open a new screen with additional information/options.  You can also combine the Wildcard and Ellipsis features to narrow your search by typing partial information in the field and then selecting the ellipsis feature.

   

  Other Resources

  To manage your user profile, use the following sections on the authenticated FPDS menu page.

  • As a Public user, click the 'Change Information' section.

  • As a Government user, navigate to the 'System Administration' section and click 'Users'.

  
  If you have other questions, contact us at the FSD Help Desk at www.fsd.gov or 866-606-8220.