See what a contract has actually paid out with Obligated vs Outlaid 💵

We've just added a clearer way to read where a contract really is in its life: the Obligated vs Outlaid chart. It breaks down, fiscal year by fiscal year, how much money the government committed on paper versus how much has actually been paid out, so you see how a contract is really spending down, not just what it was worth the day it was signed.

What's New

Every contract and grant detail page now has an Obligated vs Outlaid chart with a matching Funding & Timeline card. The chart plots two bars for each fiscal year: obligated dollars committed on paper, and outlaid dollars actually disbursed. The card sums it up so you can see the full promised-versus-paid story at a glance.

How It Works

• 💵 Open any contract or grant and find the "Obligated vs Outlaid" card
• Each fiscal year shows two side-by-side bars: amber for obligated (money committed) and emerald for outlaid (money actually paid)
• The neighboring "Funding & Timeline" card shows the running total: outlaid over obligated, percent paid, and dollars remaining
• When a year's outlays haven't been reported yet, you'll see an honest "Outlays not reported" instead of a fabricated $0

Why It Matters

Obligation totals tell you what a contract could be worth. Outlays tell you what it's actually doing. A contract that's fully obligated but barely outlaid is just ramping up; one that's nearly paid out is winding down and may be heading for recompete. Seeing both, year by year, helps you read where a contract really is in its life and size up an incumbent's true burn rate before you pursue.

Get Started

Open any contract or grant, scroll to the "Obligated vs Outlaid" card, and read the promised-versus-paid story fiscal year by fiscal year. Outlay reporting began around FY2020, so recent awards show the fullest picture.

Happy digging! 💵