Federal contract sub-award data type
A subcontract that a prime contractor reported under a federal contract award.
- Source: SAM.gov federal contract sub-award reporting data.
- Update frequency: Daily source updates, daily deleted-record checks, and periodic backfills.
- Volume: About 511,500 GovTribe records as of May 2026.
- Export: Federal contract sub-award
- MCP: Search federal contract sub awards MCP tool
Attributes
| Field | Type | Attribute |
|---|---|---|
govtribe_id | string | GovTribe ID |
govtribe_type | string | GovTribe type |
name | string | Name |
award_date | string | null | Award date |
description | string | Description |
updated_at | string | null | Updated at |
sub_contractor | relationship | Vendor |
prime_contractor | relationship | Vendor |
contracting_federal_agency | relationship | Federal agency |
funding_federal_agency | relationship | Federal agency |
Related articles
- Vendor, awardee, recipient, and subcontractor roles: Distinguish prime contractor and subcontractor roles.
- Federal contract record structure: Place sub-awards in the federal contract record family.
- Federal award values and transactions: Compare sub-award context with prime award values and transactions.
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