WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal award spending in FY 2026
Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 14.1%, grants 22.6%, direct payments 63.0%, other assistance 0.3%. FY 2026 is still being reported, so totals will rise.
$770.9B
Contracts
$1.23T
Grants
$3.44T
Direct payments
$17.6B
Other assistance
$508.5B
Loans (face value)
$3.19T'17
$3.32T'18
$3.50T'19
$4.26T'20
$4.91T'21
$4.47T'22
$4.75T'23
$4.86T'24
$5.27T'25
$5.46T'26
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $5.46 trillion |
| FY 2025 | $5.27 trillion |
| FY 2024 | $4.86 trillion |
| FY 2023 | $4.75 trillion |
| FY 2022 | $4.47 trillion |
| FY 2021 | $4.91 trillion |
| FY 2020 | $4.26 trillion |
| FY 2019 | $3.50 trillion |
| FY 2018 | $3.32 trillion |
| FY 2017 | $3.19 trillion |
Biggest-spending agencies
FY 2026 total obligations.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $2.80 trillion | |
| 2 | Department of the Treasury | $1.98 trillion | |
| 3 | Social Security Administration | $1.67 trillion | |
| 4 | Department of Defense | $1.47 trillion | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $407.4 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $378.0 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $222.7 billion | |
| 8 | Office of Personnel Management | $201.8 billion | |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $130.9 billion | |
| 10 | Department of Education | $117.4 billion |
States receiving the most
FY 2026 award obligations by place of performance.
| # | State | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $499.1 billion | |
| 2 | Texas | $352.4 billion | |
| 3 | Florida | $339.1 billion | |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $296.6 billion | |
| 5 | New York | $271.3 billion | |
| 6 | Minnesota | $245.6 billion | |
| 7 | Virginia | $209.2 billion | |
| 8 | Indiana | $207.1 billion | |
| 9 | Kentucky | $202.3 billion | |
| 10 | Connecticut | $152.6 billion |
Largest recipients of federal awards
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care Services, California Department of | $117.3 billion | |
| 2 | NYS Department of Health | $75.1 billion | |
| 3 | Health & Human SVC Commn TX | $46.6 billion | |
| 4 | PA Department of Human Services | $39.8 billion | |
| 5 | North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | $32.4 billion | |
| 6 | Ohio Department of Medicaid | $29.0 billion | |
| 7 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration | $27.9 billion | |
| 8 | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | $27.7 billion | |
| 9 | Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services | $25.5 billion | |
| 10 | Department of Social & Health Services | $23.0 billion |
Three numbers people mix up
Obligation
A legal promise to pay — signing a contract or approving a grant. Most totals on this site are obligations.
Outlay
Money actually paid out of the Treasury. Outlays trail obligations, often by years for big projects.
Award amount
The total obligated on one award so far. A contract's potential value with all options can be much higher.
Fiscal year
The federal year runs October 1 to September 30. FY 2026 ended September 30, 2026.
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Source: USAspending.gov API v2 (U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service).
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Source data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem
Source data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem