WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Massachusetts, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Massachusetts totaled $113.6 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $16,557 per resident, ranking 19th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 19.8%, grants 26.2%, direct payments 53.8%, 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 Massachusetts by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 8% from FY 2025 ($105.3 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $113.6 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $113.6 billion |
| FY 2025 | $105.3 billion |
| FY 2024 | $103.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | $97.1 billion |
| FY 2022 | $89.3 billion |
| FY 2021 | $107.7 billion |
| FY 2020 | $86.7 billion |
| FY 2019 | $71.4 billion |
| FY 2018 | $67.9 billion |
| FY 2017 | $63.8 billion |
Top recipients in Massachusetts
FY 2026, place of performance in Massachusetts. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $54.4 billion | |
| 2 | The Commonwealth of Massachusetts | $17.0 billion | |
| 3 | Raytheon Company | $4.9 billion | |
| 4 | Raytheon Company | $3.3 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Transitional Assistan | $2.8 billion | |
| 6 | Massachusetts Department of Transportation | $2.1 billion | |
| 7 | Raytheon Company | $2.0 billion | |
| 8 | General Electric Company | $1.6 billion | |
| 9 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.4 billion | |
| 10 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | $1.2 billion |
Which agencies spend in Massachusetts
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $38.7 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $36.6 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $19.0 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $4.2 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Transportation | $3.7 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.5 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $3.0 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Education | $1.7 billion | |
| 9 | Department of Homeland Security | $578.1 million | |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | $450.2 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Massachusetts
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Massachusetts.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $29.4 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $16.1 billion | |
| 3 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $7.1 billion | |
| 4 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $4.5 billion | |
| 5 | Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (93.770) | $3.6 billion | |
| 6 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $3.5 billion | |
| 7 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $2.2 billion | |
| 8 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $2.1 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