Data at the Speed of Mission

Grist Mill Exchange is the data marketplace for government. It gives customers easy access to thousands of bespoke, mission-focused commercial datasets from hundreds of handpicked providers. The Mill’s standardized, pre-negotiated licensing terms and ready-to use data formats mean that essential information is in the hands of end users in hours or days instead of months or years.

The Mill was built specifically for government customers. From onboarding new data providers to facilitating secure deliveries, the Grist Mill Exchange team prioritizes security at every level. GME also benefits data providers by giving them a streamlined path to licensing data to government and customers. 

Key Benefits of the Mill for Customers

• Standard Terms. Over 98% of GME’s data providers use the GME standard terms of use, which dramatically speeds the acquisition process and allows for sharing across a customer’s systems. 
• Leverage a Massive Provider Network. GME has built an enormous network of data providers offering thousands of data assets, all easily accessible to the government. 
• Just Ask for Different Data. Faced with a rapidly developing situation or have custom or unusual requirements? GME will identify commercial data to meet your needs, even if it’s not on the Mill yet. 
• Informed Acquisition Decisions. Comparison shop multiple data products from various providers in a single place by viewing data descriptions, samples, coverage, file types, prices, and more. Select the product that best aligns with your needs. 
• No Upfront Costs; License Only What You Need. There is no cost to access the Mill, search for data, or submit inquires. License only the data you need, when you need it, for however long you need it. 

Key Benefits of the Mill for Providers

• Streamline government procurement: Selling to government agencies is no easy task. Let the GME team deal with the intricacies of government procurements for you. 
• Zero Cost for Listing: It costs you nothing to list datasets on Grist Mill Exchange. We make it easy to get started.
• Pre-Negotiated Licensing Terms: Transactions are seamless and quick with Grist Mill Exchange’s standardized terms.
• Providers Set the Price: Providers can set and easily update the prices for their data offerings at any time. 
• Expands Reach: Providers can license to many hard-to-reach government customers with a single contract.