Federal Contracting Acronym
FAPIIS
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
Plain-English definition
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration. Compliance terminology signals legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations that continue after award. Contractors align policies, training, and system security with cited requirements.
Why it matters
Teams that understand Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) avoid misinterpreting solicitations, contract clauses, and compliance obligations. It supports clearer bid/no-bid decisions and cleaner proposal compliance.
Where you will see it
Federal notices on SAM.gov, contract attachments, registration systems, audit requests, and internal capture/proposal documentation.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how FAPIIS is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.