Agencies of the federal government have disclosure obligations that go far beyond what private corporations must do. For example, you can find all sorts of information for outside counsel engaged by the FDIC on its legal department website.
You can review the agency’s Outside Counsel Deskbook, Electronic Billing Deskbook, Outside Counsel E-billing Application Package, Legal Support Services Deskboo, Lists of Counsel Available; as well as Minority- and Women-0wned Law Firms on List of Counsel Available.