Sources
RED TARGET TIPIKOR builds its reporting on primary, verifiable sources. This page lists the classes of sources we rely on most, including the principal repositories readers can use to check our work. Individual articles cite their specific sources in a “Sources” section.
Primary Federal Sources
- USA.gov — official U.S. government information portal: https://www.usa.gov/
- USAspending.gov — federal spending and award data: https://www.usaspending.gov/
- SAM.gov — System for Award Management;; entity registration and federal award data: https://sam.gov/
- U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) — audits, reports,, and the High-Risk List: https://www.gao.gov/
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO) — budget and economic analyses: https://www.cbo.gov/
- U.S. Department of the Treasury — fiscal data: https://fiscal.treasury.gov/
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — enforcement actions and press releases: https://www.justice.gov/
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) — the President’s Budget: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
- Congress.gov — legislation, hearings,, and congressional records: https://www.congress.gov/
- FOIA.gov — Freedom of Information Act guidance: https://www.foia.gov/
- Federal Register — rules,and notices: https://www.federalregister.gov/
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE — IG community: https://www.ignet.gov/
State and Local Sources
- State budget, comptroller,, auditor,and transparency portals (which vary by state).
- County and city finance,, procurement,and open-data portals.
- State open-records and open-meetings laws, which differ from state to state.
- State and local government public meeting agendas,, minutes,, and recordings.
How We Use Sources
- Primary sources are preferred; secondary sources are used only for context, analysis,, or comparison.
- When we rely on a figure, we attach its fiscal year or reporting period,and identify the source.
- If a source cannot be verified, we say so rather than present it as established.