# Data Dictionary - US Federal Contract Awards & Momentum by Agency - monthly Parquet

**Units:** vary by `metric` - read the per-row `unit` column (overall: mixed ($ · %)).  Times are UTC.

| column | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| `zone` | str | Federal agency |
| `ts` | timestamp (UTC) | Month |
| `metric` | str | Award value ($) / Award momentum (3mo %) |
| `value` | float | Dollars or percent |
| `unit` | str | unit |
| `res_min` | int | Native resolution (monthly) |

*Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury).*