Dollars obligated attribute
The total dollars obligated or committed on a government award or transaction.
- Type:
number | null - Data types: Federal contract award, Federal contract IDV, Federal grant award
- Fields:
dollars_obligated
Notes
- Use this value as an obligation signal, not as a ceiling, total potential value, or outlay.
- On award-level records, this value can summarize underlying transaction activity. Use federal transaction records when the question needs action-level timing, modification, or value-split context.
Related articles
- Federal award values and transactions: Distinguish obligations, transactions, potential values, and transaction value splits.