WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Alabama, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Alabama totaled $74.5 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $15,290 per resident, ranking 26th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 27.0%, grants 18.4%, direct payments 54.5%, other assistance 0.1%.
FY 2026 totals are still filling in (Defense contracts publish with a 90-day delay), so they will rise as data arrives.
Federal awards in Alabama by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 1% from FY 2025 ($74.1 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $74.5 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $74.5 billion |
| FY 2025 | $74.1 billion |
| FY 2024 | $68.1 billion |
| FY 2023 | $65.9 billion |
| FY 2022 | $61.6 billion |
| FY 2021 | $67.6 billion |
| FY 2020 | $57.6 billion |
| FY 2019 | $53.5 billion |
| FY 2018 | $57.0 billion |
| FY 2017 | $67.9 billion |
Top recipients in Alabama
FY 2026, place of performance in Alabama. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $37.5 billion | |
| 2 | Alabama Medicaid Agency | $6.9 billion | |
| 3 | Dynetics, INC. | $2.2 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Human Resources Alabama | $2.2 billion | |
| 5 | Alabama Department of Transportation | $1.7 billion | |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.6 billion | |
| 7 | Alabama State Department of Education | $1.3 billion | |
| 8 | The Boeing Company | $1.3 billion | |
| 9 | Defense Systems and Solutions | $1.2 billion | |
| 10 | Blue Origin, LLC | $660.0 million |
Which agencies spend in Alabama
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Administration | $28.6 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $14.7 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $11.8 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $6.3 billion | |
| 5 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $2.9 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Agriculture | $2.9 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Transportation | $2.0 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Education | $1.6 billion | |
| 9 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $907.0 million | |
| 10 | Department of Homeland Security | $617.0 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Alabama
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Alabama.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $21.1 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $6.2 billion | |
| 3 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $4.9 billion | |
| 4 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $3.9 billion | |
| 5 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $2.2 billion | |
| 6 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.551) | $1.6 billion | |
| 7 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $1.5 billion | |
| 8 | Supplemental Security Income (96.006) | $1.3 billion |
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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