FedDataCheck PALT Reporting

FPDS Reporting Errors Are Quietly Inflating Your PALT

Procurement Administrative Lead Time is one of the most-watched indicators of contracting efficiency — yet it's also one of the most easily distorted by incorrectly reported solicitation dates in FPDS. FedDataCheck identifies these errors continuously, prompts contracting officials to correct them, and gives leadership the visibility to track their true PALT average.

PALT Improvement, By the Numbers

A look at the measurable impact FedDataCheck (FDC) has had across subscribing departments compared to the rest of the federal contracting community.

312,807
PALT-Days Reclaimed
Days of artificially inflated PALT removed by FDC subscribing departments in FY2025 through reporting error correction.
~16×
Higher Correction Rate
FedDataCheck subscribing departments corrected PALT related reporting errors at roughly sixteen times the rate of non-subscribing departments.
22.8%
Lower PALT Than Non-Subscribers
In FY2025, FDC subscribing departments reported an average PALT 22.8% lower than the non-subscribing federal contracting community.
100+
Continuous Data Checks
Automated FAR-based validations run on every FPDS transaction, including targeted checks for incorrect solicitation dates.

Figures based on FY2022–FY2026 PALT data across FedDataCheck subscriber and non-subscriber federal departments. FY2026 reflects partial-year data through May 2026.

How FedDataCheck Improves PALT

FedDataCheck addresses PALT data quality at three levels — from the moment a contract action hits FPDS, through agency-level review, all the way to executive reporting.

Catch Bad Dates Continuously

Targeted data checksthat flag likely solicitation-date errors as soon as they appear in FPDS, and notify the contracting official with the specific suggested correction.

Streamline the Correction Loop

Users can enter the correct FPDS value directly in our platform, scheduling an automated correction. Contracting officers receive full context and approve or cancel with a single click — closing the loop in a fraction of the time manual processes require.

See PALT in the Right Context

Year-over-year PALT trends, Original-vs-Current PALT comparisons by contracting org, and breakouts by Base and All Options Value give leadership the full picture.

A Trusted PALT Reporting Toolkit

FedDataCheck is already used by 14 federal departments and agencies to identify, correct, and report on PALT data quality issues. Our PALT reporting suite gives leadership defensible, well-contextualized numbers — and gives contracting officers the prompts they need to keep those numbers clean year-round.

Explore the FedDataCheck Platform

What's Included in Our PALT Reporting:

  • ✓ Year-over-year PALT trends by fiscal year
  • ✓ Original vs. Current PALT comparisons by contracting org
  • ✓ PALT breakouts by Base and All Options Value
  • ✓ Days reclaimed through corrected solicitation dates
  • ✓ Drill-down to individual flagged transactions
  • ✓ Continuous FPDS Data Check monitoring
  • ✓ Automated CO notification & correction workflow

See What Your Agency's Real PALT Looks Like

Schedule a personalized walkthrough of FedDataCheck's PALT reporting suite. We'll show you exactly how subscriber agencies are using continuous monitoring, automated corrections, and reporting to produce PALT figures their leadership can defend.

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