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How to use the Agencies Module

Agencies lets you search federal agencies by name, parent agency and prior-year (PY) awards.

Written by Jade Monsen

Agencies lets you search federal agencies by name, parent agency and prior-year (PY) awards.

How to use it

Red numbers in each screenshot match the numbered steps just above it.

1. Find an agency

  1. In the left sidebar, click Market Intelligence, then Agencies.

  2. Optionally click My Favorites to show only agencies you have marked as favorites.

  3. Click Add filter to choose Keywords, Parent, Contract PY awards or Total PY awards.

  4. Click Apply filters. Use Reset to start over.

  5. Click a row to open the agency profile. Results show Agency, Parent, Contract PY Awards and Total PY Awards.

Agencies page with the sidebar item, My Favorites, Add filter, Apply filters and a result row highlighted

2. Read the profile

  1. The header shows Total PY Awards, Contract PY and Website.

  2. Use Export or Notify.

  3. Jump to a section. Overview, Analysis and Awards are available; Hierarchy, Forecasts, Contract Opportunities, People, Locations, Grants and Documents are marked Coming soon.

Agency profile header (Department of Defense) with PY totals, Export/Notify and the section bar highlighted

3. See the top awardees

  1. In Analysis, choose a Category (the default is Awardee) and Fiscal years.

  2. Review the top awardees and their share.

Agency Analysis section with the Category and Fiscal years selectors and top awardees highlighted

Below Analysis, the Awards section lists recent prime awards awarded or funded by the agency.

FAQ

What does "PY awards" mean?
PY stands for prior-year. Total PY Awards and Contract PY Awards show an agency's prior-year award totals.


​What does "Coming soon" mean on a profile? Those sections are planned but not available yet.


​How do I export an agency's data? Click Export in the profile header.


​How do I clear my filters? Click Reset.

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