WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Florida, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Florida totaled $339.1 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $16,160 per resident, ranking 3rd among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 10.2%, grants 15.2%, direct payments 74.4%, other assistance 0.3%.
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 Florida by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 4% from FY 2025 ($326.9 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $339.1 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $339.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | $326.9 billion |
| FY 2024 | $289.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | $280.1 billion |
| FY 2022 | $257.0 billion |
| FY 2021 | $280.0 billion |
| FY 2020 | $244.0 billion |
| FY 2019 | $203.9 billion |
| FY 2018 | $191.4 billion |
| FY 2017 | $183.2 billion |
Top recipients in Florida
FY 2026, place of performance in Florida. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $241.3 billion | |
| 2 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration | $27.9 billion | |
| 3 | Florida Department of Children and Families | $6.8 billion | |
| 4 | Florida Department of Education | $3.3 billion | |
| 5 | State of Florida Department of Transportation | $3.3 billion | |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $3.1 billion | |
| 7 | Tote Services, LLC | $2.8 billion | |
| 8 | State of Florida Division of Emergency Management | $2.7 billion | |
| 9 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $2.4 billion | |
| 10 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $2.1 billion |
Which agencies spend in Florida
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Administration | $130.8 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $122.2 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $24.0 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $24.0 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture | $8.6 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $6.1 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Education | $5.5 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $4.7 billion | |
| 9 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $3.5 billion | |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | $2.1 billion |
Largest federal assistance programs in Florida
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Florida.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $107.3 billion | |
| 2 | Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (93.770) | $34.8 billion | |
| 3 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $32.7 billion | |
| 4 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $26.9 billion | |
| 5 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $21.3 billion | |
| 6 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $17.8 billion | |
| 7 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $10.8 billion | |
| 8 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $7.9 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