WhereTaxMoneyGoesDepartment of Transportation California: federal contracts and grants
Department of Transportation California, based in Sacramento, CA, received $6.5 billion in federal award obligations in fiscal year 2026, ranking 50th among all recipients. That is up 4% from FY 2025 ($6.3 billion).
This recipient is a state or local government entity. Much of its federal money is pass-through funding, such as Medicaid, that it then pays out to providers and residents.
Business types reported: authorities and commissions, government, national government, regional and state government
Federal awards by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $6.5 billion |
| FY 2025 | $6.3 billion |
| FY 2024 | $5.5 billion |
| FY 2023 | $5.7 billion |
| FY 2022 | $5.8 billion |
| FY 2021 | $3.7 billion |
| FY 2020 | $4.3 billion |
| FY 2019 | $3.9 billion |
| FY 2018 | $4.1 billion |
| FY 2017 | $3.6 billion |
Which agencies pay Department of Transportation California
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | $6.5 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $10.6 million | |
| 3 | Department of the Interior | $0 |
A large award total is not evidence of wrongdoing. Obligations are legal commitments to pay, which can be adjusted, de-obligated or never fully spent. See methodology.
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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