# Federal contract lookup A PIID (Procurement Instrument Identifier) is the contract number an agency gives each federal award; the same number can repeat across agencies, so it is shown with the awarding agency. Enter a PIID to see the awardee, the amount obligated, the dates and the codes from USAspending data. Enter the PIID or contract number. The result names the awardee with its UEI, the agency, the amounts and the dates.Data as of 2026-11-12, from the USAspending prime award data.Official source: [USAspending.gov award search](https://www.usaspending.gov/search) ## Key facts | Identifier | PIID, the agency's contract number | | --- | --- | | Source | USAspending.gov prime award data | | Includes | Definitive contracts, IDVs, delivery and task orders, purchase orders | | Note | DoD awards appear 90 days after signing | ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/awards/47QTCA22D0001" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions How do I find who won a federal contract?Enter the PIID or contract number. The result names the awardee with its UEI, the agency, the amounts and the dates.Why is a recent DoD award missing?DoD contract data is published 90 days after signing in public award data. ## Related - [Who won a federal contract](https://samgovapi.io/guides/who-won-a-federal-contract) - [USAspending API](https://samgovapi.io/usaspending-api) - [IDIQ](https://samgovapi.io/glossary/idiq)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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