WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in South Carolina, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in South Carolina totaled $145.1 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $28,886 per resident, ranking 11th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 6.9%, grants 10.0%, direct payments 83.0%, other assistance 0.2%.
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 South Carolina by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 6% from FY 2025 ($137.2 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $145.1 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $145.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | $137.2 billion |
| FY 2024 | $130.4 billion |
| FY 2023 | $123.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | $110.4 billion |
| FY 2021 | $122.0 billion |
| FY 2020 | $127.9 billion |
| FY 2019 | $110.0 billion |
| FY 2018 | $98.8 billion |
| FY 2017 | $80.0 billion |
Top recipients in South Carolina
FY 2026, place of performance in South Carolina. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $118.1 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Health Human Services | $8.3 billion | |
| 3 | Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC | $3.4 billion | |
| 4 | Social Services South Carolina Department | $1.8 billion | |
| 5 | South Carolina Department of Transportation | $1.3 billion | |
| 6 | South Carolina Department of Education | $1.1 billion | |
| 7 | Savannah River Mission Completion, LLC | $1.1 billion | |
| 8 | Adjutant General South Carolina | $677.7 million | |
| 9 | Advanced Technology International | $526.1 million | |
| 10 | Brasfield & Gorrie LLC | $387.6 million |
Which agencies spend in South Carolina
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $89.6 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $32.9 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $6.5 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Energy | $5.0 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Defense | $2.9 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Agriculture | $2.2 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Transportation | $1.7 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Education | $1.3 billion | |
| 9 | Department of Homeland Security | $1.2 billion | |
| 10 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $563.4 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in South Carolina
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in South Carolina.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $42.4 billion | |
| 2 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $36.4 billion | |
| 3 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $26.4 billion | |
| 4 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $7.9 billion | |
| 5 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $5.2 billion | |
| 6 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $3.5 billion | |
| 7 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $2.1 billion | |
| 8 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.551) | $1.1 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