Public Sources and Government Data
This section provides information about publicly available government and institutional data sources that can be useful for research, analysis, and development work.
U.S. Federal Government Sources - Available Public Data
| Source | URL | Content Type | Key Data Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS.gov - Internal Revenue Service | https://www.irs.gov | Tax information, forms, publications | Tax forms, publications, tax statistics |
| Congressional Budget Office (CBO) | https://www.cbo.gov | Budget analysis, economic forecasts | Federal budget analysis, economic projections |
| Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) | https://www.bea.gov | GDP, economic data, industry stats | GDP reports, economic indicators, industry data |
| Office of Management and Budget (OMB) | https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ | Federal budget, management policies | Budget documents, policy information |
| Bureau of the Fiscal Service | https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov | Treasury reports, payment systems | Treasury reports, federal payment data |
| Government Accountability Office (GAO) | https://www.gao.gov | Government audits, investigations | Audit reports, government oversight data |
| Federal Reserve Board | https://www.federalreserve.gov | Monetary policy, banking regulations | Economic data, policy statements, banking info |
| U.S. Census Bureau | https://www.census.gov | Demographic, economic, geographic data | Population data, economic census, business statistics |
API Access Points
Official APIs Available
Many government sites offer official APIs for programmatic access:
- BEA API: https://apps.bea.gov/api/ - Economic data and GDP statistics
- Census API: https://api.census.gov/ - Demographic and business data
- Federal Reserve API: Various endpoints for economic indicators
- GAO API: Government audit and oversight data
- IRS SOI Tax Stats: Tax statistics and income data
Data.gov Integration
Data.gov (https://www.data.gov/) serves as the central repository for government datasets:
- Over 250,000 datasets available
- Searchable by topic, agency, and format
- Direct download links and API access
- Regular updates and new dataset additions
Best Practices for Access
- Respect Rate Limits: Government sites often have rate limiting
- Use Official APIs: Many sites provide official APIs for programmatic access
- Check Terms of Service: Review usage terms before automated access
- Cache Data: Store frequently accessed data locally to reduce server load
- User-Agent Headers: Use appropriate user-agent strings when accessing programmatically
Integration with Janito
These sources can be integrated with Janito for research and analysis:
- Use URL fetching tools to retrieve data
- Parse structured data for analysis
- Combine with code execution for data processing
- Generate reports based on public data
For specific integration examples, see the tools documentation and guides.