Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

This bill would require federal agencies to report spending related to other transaction agreements (OTAs) on the USAspending.gov website, expanding the current definition of federal awards to include these specific contractual instruments. The Department of the Treasury would be tasked with ensuring this data is automatically transmitted and presented in a centralized view, while also publishing annual reports on any federal award spending that remains unposted. Additionally, Inspectors General at specified agencies would be required to periodically report to Congress on the quality of their agency's spending data and adherence to data standards for a period of 10 years.

This bill affects federal agencies that utilize other transaction agreements (OTAs), as they must now report these expenditures to USAspending.gov. The Department of the Treasury is responsible for ensuring this data is automatically transmitted and providing a centralized view of the information on the website. Additionally, the Offices of Inspector General for specified federal agencies are required to periodically assess and report on their respective agency's spending data and use of data standards.

• Expansion of federal award reporting requirements. The bill expands the definition of federal awards to include other transaction agreements (OTAs), requiring agencies to report these expenditures on the USAspending.gov website.
• Centralized data management for other transaction agreements. The Department of the Treasury is tasked with ensuring that data regarding other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to and accessible through a centralized view on USAspending.gov.
• Annual reporting on undisclosed federal spending. The Department of the Treasury must publish an annual report on USAspending.gov detailing the total amount of federal award spending not posted to the site and the specific reasons for those omissions.
• Inspector General oversight and data assessments. For a period of 10 years, Inspectors General of specified agencies must periodically submit public reports to Congress assessing their respective agency's spending data and adherence to data standards.

• S. 872, Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
  Nov 12, 2025 · As reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November 7, 2025

The requirement for agency Inspectors General to submit periodic reports to Congress begins upon enactment and continues for a period of 10 years.

This bill expands existing federal expenditure reporting requirements by amending the definition of "federal award" to include other transaction agreements (OTAs). It builds upon current law governing the USAspending.gov website to ensure these contractual instruments are subject to the same transparency standards as standard procurement contracts, grants, and loans.

The bill aims to increase transparency in federal spending by requiring agencies to report expenditures from Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) on USAspending.gov. It also establishes new reporting requirements for the Department of the Treasury and agency Inspectors General to track and disclose federal award data that has not been made public.