The FPDS XML Archives will be decommissioned from FPDS with the production implementation of V1.5 Service Pack 9 on 6/05/2021.

Users of the XML archives are directed to transition to utilize FPDS Atom feeds to consume FPDS Contract Action Report data. As the archives will be decommissioned as part of V1.5 Service Pack 9, the current XML archives information will not be updated to include UEI information.

Specific guidance from the FPDS tier 2 help desk will be provided to users who are transitioning from the XML archives to the FPDS Atom feeds. For any assistance in the transition to Atom feeds, please create a ticket with the Federal Service Desk (FSD), and request that it be escalated to the FPDS tier 2 help desk. The FSD can be contacted as follows:

Website: www.fsd.gov
FSD Phone Contact: (866) 606-8220

 Additional helpful material for users of the FPDS Atom feeds include the Atom Feed FAQ, and the Atom Feed demo slides. The Atom feed FAQ includes answers to common Atom feed questions, which can be accessed at the following link:

 https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/ATOM_Feed_FAQ

The Atom feed demo slides contain details of the Atom feeds, including instructions on how to put together query URLs. The slide presentation can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.fpds.gov/downloads/Atom_feed/Atom_feed.ppt

For additional information on Service Pack 9, including the content of the release, and the associated deployment and Government Acceptance Testing dates, the Service Pack 9 release notes can be accessed at the following URL:

https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.5_SP_9.0