As of 2024USASpending.gov
Detailed Answer
Finding contract ceiling values helps with competitive intelligence and market research:
**Primary data sources:**
- **SAM.gov Contract Data**: Search awards database
- **FPDS (via SAM.gov)**: Detailed contract data
- **USASpending.gov**: Federal spending data with contract details
- **GovWin/Deltek**: Commercial intelligence platform
**What you can find:**
- Ultimate contract value (total ceiling)
- Base and exercised options value
- Current obligated amount
- Modification history
- Contract period and options
**Search methods:**
- By contractor name (UEI or DUNS)
- By awarding agency
- By contract number
- By NAICS code
- By PSC (product service code)
**Understanding the data:**
- Base value: Initial award amount
- Options: Additional periods/scope that may be exercised
- Ceiling: Maximum possible including all options
- Obligated: Actually funded to date
- Total contract value may include multiple orders
**Using ceiling data:**
- Assess market opportunity size
- Evaluate competitor positions
- Identify recompete opportunities
- Support price-to-win analysis
- Plan resource requirements
**Limitations:**
- Some data delayed in reporting
- IDIQ ceilings may be shared across awardees
- Task order details sometimes limited
- Classified contracts not included
- Data accuracy depends on agency reporting
