FPDS AI chatbot
An FPDS AI chatbot from Bonfire Terminal lets you ask about federal contract data from Discord or WhatsApp. The AI runs on your machine, drawing on FPDS context to explain awards and spending so your procurement research stays local and under your control.
What Bonfire can do in FPDS
Real actions from the FPDS API that a Bonfire agent can run on your behalf, on-device.
| Action | Resource | Method · Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Search award records | Contracts | GET /ezsearch/FEEDS/ATOM?FEEDNAME=PUBLIC |
FPDS agents in action
On your machine, not a SaaS
Bonfire Terminal
- Your keys & data stay on your device
- Perpetual license — no per-seat SaaS fee
- Any connected model — Claude, GPT, Gemini or Grok
- Offline Llama for local, private reasoning
- Driven from chat you already use
Cloud AI middleman
- Keys & data pass through a third-party server
- Recurring subscription, usage caps
- Model locked to the vendor
- Yet another dashboard to log into
FPDS — questions
Can Bonfire automate FPDS?
Yes. Bonfire runs on your machine, holds your FPDS credentials locally, and a connected model (Claude, GPT, Gemini or Grok) drives the FPDS API to run the actions you ask for in chat.
Does my FPDS data go to the cloud?
Bonfire runs on your desktop and keeps your keys local — it isn't a SaaS holding your data. Only the specific request you approve is sent to your chosen AI model.
Which AI models can I use?
Any connected model — Claude, GPT, Gemini or Grok. A fully offline Llama model runs locally for private reasoning but can't reach live APIs.