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Description:
Ever wonder where your tax dollars are going? This Tidbyt app brings transparency to government spending by displaying the latest
federal contract awards in real-time, straight from USAspending.gov!

🎯 What It Does:

  • Shows recent government contract awards from 15+ major federal agencies
  • Displays contractor names, award amounts, and dates in a scrolling patriotic display
  • Smart filtering by contract value ($10K to $10M+)
  • Progressive date fallback ensures you always see results, and if not, you get fireworks. You're welcome.
  • Agency-themed color schemes for each department

πŸŽ† Special Features:

  • Spectacular Error Screen: When no contracts are found, enjoy a patriotic fireworks show instead of boring error messages
  • Customizable Colors: Separate controls for header, scrolling text, and footer
  • Smart Randomization: Shows latest contract or randomizes from recent awards
  • Full Transparency: No truncated text - see the complete contractor names

Perfect For:

  • Government transparency enthusiasts
  • Taxpayers curious about federal spending
  • Anyone who wants to add some patriotic flair to their desk
  • People who think error messages should be more entertaining

Transform your Tidbyt into a window into federal spending - because democracy is better when it's visible (and occasionally explodes with fireworks)! πŸŽ‡

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tidbyt bot commented Sep 23, 2025

⚠️ The automated review process is experimental and likely has bugs. Please bear with us as we iron out the kinks and enable you to ship changes at high velocity πŸš€

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When do the apps go live?

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