Transparency & Oversight

See how the government spends money and holds itself accountable.

USAspending.gov

Track who receives federal money, how much, and where it's spent.

See who received federal money — companies, nonprofits, state and local governments, and other organizations How to use Go to site →

Oversight.gov

Browse Inspector General reports on waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.

Read Inspector General audits and investigations How to use Go to site →

FOIA.gov

Learn how to request federal records using the Freedom of Information Act.

Learn what the Freedom of Information Act covers How to use Go to site →

Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

View ethics rules, financial disclosures, and conflicts for executive officials.

Look up public ethics and financial disclosure documents for certain senior federal officials How to use Go to site →

Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA)

See who is lobbying Congress, who they represent, and how much they spend.

See which companies, nonprofits, or organizations hire lobbyists How to use Go to site →

GAO Reports (Government Accountability Office)

Read GAO audits and evaluations of federal programs and spending.

Read detailed investigations into federal programs and spending How to use Go to site →

SAM.gov (System for Award Management)

Find federal contract awards and opportunities, plus vendor registrations.

Find active federal contract opportunities (open solicitations) How to use Go to site →

GovInfo (Federal Register / CFR / Bills / Budget Docs)

Search official federal publications: laws, rules, budgets, and records.

Search and download official government documents (often as PDF, text, and XML) How to use Go to site →

Regulations.gov

Find proposed federal rules and submit public comments.

Read proposed rules, final rules, notices, and studies How to use Go to site →

Data.gov — Federal Datasets

Search the federal open-data catalog for official datasets and metrics.

Search federal datasets across agencies How to use Go to site →