Federal
Spending
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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Browse by Agency
View all →HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Total Obligated
$700.0B
DOD
Department of Defense
Total Obligated
$498.4B
TREAS
Department of the Treasury
Total Obligated
$462.9B
SSA
Social Security Administration
Total Obligated
$446.2B
VA
Department of Veterans Affairs
Total Obligated
$118.7B
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Total Obligated
$62.2B
OPM
Office of Personnel Management
Total Obligated
$54.1B
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Total Obligated
$37.8B
Recent Large Awards
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Browse by Category
View all →Shield
Defense & Security
Military operations, weapons systems, base support, and intelligence.
153 awards
Heart
Healthcare
Medicare, Medicaid, medical research, and public health.
273 awards
BookOpen
Education
Student aid, school funding, and education research.
15 awards
Truck
Transportation
Highway construction, aviation, transit, and rail.
18 awards
Zap
Energy
Energy production, renewable research, and grid infrastructure.
13 awards
Atom
Science & Technology
NASA, NSF, research grants, and technology development.
24 awards
Award
Veterans Affairs
Veterans healthcare, benefits, and housing.
0 awards
Wheat
Agriculture
Farm subsidies, food assistance, and rural development.
47 awards
Home
Housing & Community
HUD programs, affordable housing, and community development.
4 awards
Globe
International
Foreign aid, diplomacy, and international programs.
3 awards
Scale
Justice & Law
Federal courts, law enforcement, and corrections.
0 awards
Leaf
Environment
EPA programs, conservation, and pollution control.
3 awards
FileText
Other
Miscellaneous federal spending.
47 awards
Browse by State
View all →California
CATotal Received
$450.1B
Per Capita
$11K
Florida
FLTotal Received
$308.3B
Per Capita
$14K
Texas
TXTotal Received
$291.2B
Per Capita
$10K
Pennsylvania
PATotal Received
$273.6B
Per Capita
$21K
New York
NYTotal Received
$243.7B
Per Capita
$12K
Minnesota
MNTotal Received
$243.3B
Per Capita
$43K
Indiana
INTotal Received
$200.9B
Per Capita
$30K
Virginia
VATotal Received
$187.0B
Per Capita
$22K
Kentucky
KYTotal Received
$171.5B
Per Capita
$38K
Connecticut
CTTotal Received
$143.7B
Per Capita
$40K