$how me the money - one databa$e at a time
Source: POGO blog, September 24, 2007
Today, I attended a meeting featuring www.ffata.org, a recently unveiled database operated by Global Computer Enterprises, Inc. - the same company that owns and operates FPDS-NG.
Following in the footsteps of OMB Watch's www.fedspending.org, GCE brings federal contract and grant spending information to the public in a very user-friendly format. GCE's portal to government information mirrors the recently added "ezSearch" function in FPDS-NG (if anyone still uses that data) and more features (RSS, exporting, and company synonyms) are forthcoming. GCE's new database allows users to conduct word searches to find information about agency contract actions, contractors receiving federal dollars, and the types of goods or services purchased by the government.