Where our data comes from
Every source is reviewed before we collect anything from it. Public availability alone is never permission.
Sources
| Source | What it adds | Basis | Cleared for | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAspending.govUS government | Federal contract awards: who bought, from whom, what, where and how much. | Public domain (17 U.S.C. 105) | Display, export, API | Live |
| SAM.gov entity registrationsUS government | Registered contractors: address, industry codes, business size. | Public tier only; Dun & Bradstreet fields excluded | Under review | Next |
| State business registriesUS states | Legal entities, status and formation dates. | Only states whose terms allow resale | Under review | Planned |
| Company websitesCompanies | Descriptions, products, offices and general contact details. | Public pages only; robots rules respected | Under review | Planned |
| Claimed profilesCompanies and people | Corrections and details supplied by the company or the person. | Consent of the company or person | As each person chooses | Planned |
How a source gets approved
- 1Step 1
Terms captured
We record each source's terms and licence, and keep every version.
- 2Step 2
Rights mapped
Collect, enrich, display, sell, redistribute, API and export are approved separately, market by market.
- 3Step 3
Personal data checked
Anything about a person needs its own legal basis before it is collected.
- 4Step 4
Approved, then watched
Approval has a review date. If it lapses or is withdrawn, the source's data comes off the platform.
Award totals are federal obligations, not company revenue. DataInside is not affiliated with the US government. Found something wrong? Email hello@datainside.ai.