Data categories
What PublicBeam covers today, where it comes from, and what is still missing. Open any live category to search and filter it; every search is a link you can share.
Opportunities
- Federal bidsLiveOpen, upcoming, awarded and closed contract opportunities of U.S. federal agencies.Source: SAM.gov, daily
- State and local bidsPartly coveredBids of state agencies, counties and cities.Source: Texas Open Data Portal (TxDOT lettings), dailyTexas road, bridge and roadside work only. Virginia, Georgia and the rest of Texas wait for sources that allow automated access.
- Bids by tradeLiveOpen federal bids grouped by trade, such as janitorial or roofing, and by state.Source: SAM.gov, grouped by NAICS, PSC and keywords
- ForecastsNot available yetPlanned purchases published before a solicitation.Missing: Federal agencies publish forecasts on their own sites; we don’t collect them yet.
- GrantsNot available yetFederal grant opportunities.Missing: Grants.gov opportunities are not collected yet.
Awards and companies
- AwardsLiveWho won federal bids, with the amount when the notice states it.Source: SAM.gov award notices, daily
- Companies and awardeesNot available yetContractors with their awards, certifications and contacts.Missing: SAM.gov award notices give a name only. Company profiles need award history from USAspending, which we don’t collect yet.
- Contract vehiclesNot available yetMultiple-award contracts and schedules.Missing: GSA schedules and other multiple-award contracts are not collected yet.
Buyers
- AgenciesLiveFederal departments, sub-tier agencies and contracting offices with their open bids and winners.Source: SAM.gov
- PeopleNot available yetContracting officers and agency contacts.Missing: Contacts appear on each bid page; we don’t publish contact lists.
Codes
- NAICS codesLiveIndustry codes with their open bids and size standards.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SBA size standards
- Product and service codesNot available yetPSC codes with their open bids.Missing: PSC works as a filter on federal bids; there is no PSC code list or page yet.
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