WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in South Dakota, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in South Dakota totaled $12.1 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $13,860 per resident, ranking 50th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 7.5%, grants 29.0%, direct payments 62.4%, other assistance 1.1%.
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 South Dakota by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 5% from FY 2025 ($11.5 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2021 at $12.9 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $12.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | $11.5 billion |
| FY 2024 | $11.0 billion |
| FY 2023 | $9.9 billion |
| FY 2022 | $10.9 billion |
| FY 2021 | $12.9 billion |
| FY 2020 | $11.4 billion |
| FY 2019 | $8.0 billion |
| FY 2018 | $7.1 billion |
| FY 2017 | $6.9 billion |
Top recipients in South Dakota
FY 2026, place of performance in South Dakota. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $5.8 billion | |
| 2 | Social Services South Dakota Department | $1.6 billion | |
| 3 | Redacted Due to Pii | $704.9 million | |
| 4 | State of South Dakota | $499.0 million | |
| 5 | Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe | $262.2 million | |
| 6 | South Dakota Department of Health | $244.8 million | |
| 7 | South Dakota Department of Education | $231.6 million | |
| 8 | Conti Federal Services, LLC | $124.8 million | |
| 9 | Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board | $111.5 million | |
| 10 | Federal Contracting INC | $95.6 million |
Which agencies spend in South Dakota
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Administration | $4.8 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $2.4 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $1.1 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $825.5 million | |
| 5 | Department of Transportation | $789.0 million | |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | $691.2 million | |
| 7 | Department of Defense | $524.8 million | |
| 8 | Department of Education | $367.4 million | |
| 9 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $156.2 million | |
| 10 | Federal Communications Commission | $84.3 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in South Dakota
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in South Dakota.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $4.1 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $1.3 billion | |
| 3 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $611.7 million | |
| 4 | Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (10.988) | $373.6 million | |
| 5 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $358.0 million | |
| 6 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $289.2 million | |
| 7 | Replacement and Repair of Indian Schools (15.062) | $220.4 million | |
| 8 | Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (10.990) | $220.2 million |
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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