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The Digest — Est. 2025600 awards indexed

A non-partisan resource for tracking federal spending. Plain-language summaries of government contracts, grants, and awards — organized by agency, state, and category.

Total Spending

$3.4T

Agencies Tracked

25

Awards Indexed

600

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Recent Large Awards

Department of Health and Human ServicesApr 1, 2020
Direct PaymentHealthcare

PROVIDER RELIEF FUND - HHS AWARDED PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS (PRF) FUNDS TO A SINGLE ENTITY, LOCATED IN UTAH, THAT IN TUR...

$160.8B

UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES,INC.

The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $160.8 billion through the Provider Relief Fund to United Healthcare Services, Inc., a single entity based in Utah that distributed payments to healthcare providers nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. This massive direct payment program was designed to help hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers offset lost revenue and increased expenses caused by the public health emergency.

Department of Health and Human ServicesOct 1, 2024
GrantHealthcare

MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 7 - FY 2026 - T19

$101.3B

HEALTH CARE SERVICES, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

This $101.3 billion grant provides federal Medicaid funding to California for fiscal year 2026. As the largest state Medicaid program in the country, this entitlement helps cover healthcare costs for millions of low-income Californians, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Department of Health and Human ServicesOct 1, 2024
GrantHealthcare

MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 42 - FY 2026 - T19

$56.8B

NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

This $56.8 billion grant provides federal Medicaid funding to New York State for fiscal year 2026. New York operates one of the largest Medicaid programs in the nation, providing healthcare coverage to millions of low-income residents across the state.

Department of Health and Human ServicesOct 1, 2025
GrantHealthcare

MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 7 - FY 2026 - T19

$54.2B

HEALTH CARE SERVICES, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

This $54.2 billion grant provides the second installment of federal Medicaid funding to California for fiscal year 2026, covering the period from October 2025 through September 2026. Combined with the earlier allocation, this represents the federal government's share of California's massive Medi-Cal program.

Department of DefenseAug 1, 2016
OtherHealthcare

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$51.2B

HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC

This $51.2 billion contract with Humana Government Business provides managed healthcare services for military personnel and their families through the TRICARE program. TRICARE is the Department of Defense's health insurance system, serving millions of active-duty service members, retirees, and dependents across the country.

Department of EnergyOct 15, 1999
OtherEnergy

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY

$40.5B

UT-BATTELLE LLC

This $40.5 billion contract funds the management and operation of Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, one of the Department of Energy's largest and most important research facilities. UT-Battelle LLC has operated the lab since 1999, conducting research in areas including nuclear energy, advanced materials, supercomputing, and national security.

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