Subcontracting Data

What's New

This documentation covers the TenderAlpha US Subcontracting Data Feed, which provides comprehensive information about second-tier suppliers to the US government. The dataset enables researchers to analyze government supply chains, monitor foreign exposure in federal procurement, and assess supply chain vulnerabilities through detailed subcontracting relationships.

Key Highlights

• Coverage: Over 320,000 unique subcontracts since 2018 representing $1.5+ trillion in total value, with ~$430 billion subcontracted to public companies; includes 55,000+ companies with 900+ publicly traded sub-awardees
• Entity linkage: Ticker-mapped data for publicly traded companies enables connection between subcontracting activities and equity market data through standardized identifiers (ticker symbols, ISIN, Market Identifier Codes)
• Hierarchical structure: Captures complete procurement chain from awarding agency (with multi-level organizational structure) through prime contractors to subcontractors, with standardized geographic coding (ISO-3166)
• Temporal dimensions: Multiple date fields including award dates, dispatch dates, and minimum delivery dates for understanding information availability and data latency

Getting Started

Researchers can access detailed field descriptions, methodology, and research applications in the full documentation page. The dataset supports analysis of government supply chain relationships, foreign supplier dependencies, and connections between federal subcontracting and equity market behavior.