FPDS Is Gone. Here's How Smart Contractors Are Accessing Government Contract Data Now.

FPDS.gov was decommissioned on February 24, 2026. Contract award data now lives inside SAM.gov — behind a login wall, with a different interface, and without the tools contractors relied on. Here's what changed, what it means for your capture workflow, and why AI-powered platforms like CLEATUS are the new standard for federal market intelligence.