# Data freshness Every record carries as_of, the date of the source file it came from. Entities come from the SAM.gov public extract (monthly until daily API deltas are added), opportunities refresh nightly, exclusions daily, and awards nightly from USAspending. Each source publishes on its own schedule. Stating the file date tells you exactly what you are looking at.Checked on 2026-11-12.Official source: [SAM.gov Data Services](https://sam.gov/data-services) | Entities | SAM.gov public extract, dated | | --- | --- | | Opportunities | Nightly | | Exclusions | Daily | | Awards | USAspending, nightly | ## Why dates, not 'real time' Each source publishes on its own schedule. Stating the file date tells you exactly what you are looking at. ## Dataset status /api/v1/datasets/status returns the source date, last refresh time and row count of every dataset, so a client can show the same date this site shows and skip work when nothing changed. ## Related - [Bulk download](https://samgovapi.io/bulk-download)Updated 2026-11-12. Sources checked 2026-11-12.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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