PTThe Paper Trail Project

Public spending database

Topics

Explore the issues and systems that connect public spending, organizations, politics, government, and institutional power.

Defense & Weapons

Federal awards, contractors, agencies, products, lobbying records, and political relationships connected to defense and weapons policy.

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Veterans Services

Department of Veterans Affairs spending, recipients, programs, contractors, lobbying records, and public-policy context.

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Healthcare

Federal health agencies, contractors, assistance programs, lobbying issues, PACs, and related legislation.

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Artificial Intelligence

Reviewed federal spending, procurement categories, companies, lobbying issues, and policy records involving artificial intelligence.

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Government Technology

Companies, agencies, awards, and policy records involving federal information technology and digital services.

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Immigration Enforcement

Agencies, contractors, technology, detention and enforcement records, lobbying, and related public-policy activity.

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Campaign Finance

Organization-linked political committees, who receives their money, and how political spending connects to institutional power.

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Defense

Military spending, defense agencies, weapons programs, contractors, and the institutions involved in national security.

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