Research Guides: Information Technology: Government Data

Major Federal Data Contacts

To find data and information about statistical publications, use this list of contacts for federal agencies with major statistical programs:

Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President
Economic Research Service
Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
The official website of the Census Bureau. Contains quality data about the nation's people and economy.
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
National, international, regional, and industry data with interactive datasets.
International Trade Administration
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Defense
National Center for Education Statistics
Department of Education
Energy Information Administration
Department of Energy
Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
Geological Survey
Department of the Interior

Major Federal Data Contacts Cont'd

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Department of Justice
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
Tax Forms and Publications
The official website of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Read or download forms, instructions and publications for U.S. income and other taxes. Link to state forms.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The official website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
National Science Foundation
Independent Agencies
Social Security Administration
Independent Agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Independent Agencies
National Credit Union Administration
Independent Agencies
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Independent Agencies

U.S. Census Resources

USA.gov
A finding tool for U.S. government information
Business and NonProfit Gateway
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) PREX 2.6/4:2007/
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
Search by SIC classification number or keywords.
U. S. Census Bureau
Statistical data from population and economic censuses and surveys covering many geographical levels. Economic, industry, business, and demographic information.
Business and Industry
Links to every Census Bureau economic survey, and all business data collected by the government and other agencies.
Economic Census
The economic census provides a detailed portrait of the United States' economy once every five years, from the national to the local level.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Last published in 2012, this was the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States including for all modes of transportation.
Federal Communications Commission
Independent Agencies
International Trade Administration
Gives trends, reports and statistics for key U.S. industrial and service industries, plus foreign market information and export promotion aids.
Annual Survey of Manufactures
The ASM provides statistics on employment, payroll, worker hours, payroll supplements, cost of materials, selected operating expenses, value added by manufacturing, capital expenditures, inventories, and energy consumption. It also provides estimates of value of shipments for over 1700 classes of manufactured products.
Current Industrial Reports
Provides monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activities.
County Business Patterns
County, state, and national level business data.
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
National, international, regional, and industry data with interactive datasets.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Statistics by Industry
Primary source for current information on the economy and labor market such as inflation, consumer spending, employment and unemployment, productivity, occupations and wates. Detailed data on employment, productivity and wages by industry.
Export.gov
Export.gov is a portal for information from across the U.S. government that can help U.S. companies analyze international markets for their export potential.
OSHA
Learn to prevent work injuries, comply with safety regulations.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
The official website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Usability.gov
Source for information on usability and user-centered design. Contents include usability basics, a step-by-step guide to building usable Web sites, research-based guidelines, templates, and methodologies.
Business.gov
Single access point to government services and information to help the nation's businesses with their operations.
Library of Congress’s Legislative Information
New and pending legislation on regulations.

Government Statistics

Bureau of Economic and Business Research (Florida)
Florida population demographics, revenue analysis, county profiles, criminal justice information, redistricting, long-range financial outlooks, various reports and other data.
Department of Commerce
Factory orders, gross domestic policy, construction statistics, new home sales, personal income, retail sales.