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Award obligations by fiscal year and type, largest recipient organisations, places of performance, industries, programs and competition, as reported to USAspending.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Department of Education obligated $96B in awards in FY2025 and $457B over the five fiscal years since FY2022, 1.8% of all award obligations recorded on USAspending; it ranks 7 of 73 awarding agencies.
The FY2025 mix was 54% grants, 44% direct payments; obligations were about level on FY2024, with $83B so far in FY2026.
Its largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Department of Education California ($24B), TX Education Agency ($15B) and Florida Department of Education ($12B).
By place of performance, the most money went to CA, TX and FL.
Obligations by fiscal year and award type
- Contracts $2.5B
- Grants $51B
- Direct payments $42B
Compared with all agencies FY2025
| Measure | This agency | Largest (Health and Human Services) | All agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award obligations, FY2025 | $96B | $2.0T | $5.3T |
| Contracts, FY2025 | $2.5B | $21B | $779B |
| Grants, FY2025 | $51B | $826B | $1.2T |
| Direct payments, FY2025 | $42B | $1.2T | $3.3T |
| Loans (subsidy cost), FY2025 | $0 | $0 | $201M |
| Other assistance, FY2025 | $0 | $1.7B | $26B |
| Share of all award obligations, five years | 1.8% | 38.3% | 100% |
Largest recipient organisations FY2022–FY2025
Where the money goes place of performance
Competition contracts, FPDS extent competed
FPDS "extent competed" codes as reported, FY2022–FY2025: $10B coded.
Contract industries NAICS
Assistance programs listings
Largest awards begun since FY2025
| Recipient | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education California | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3B | 1 Jul 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| TX Education Agency | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8B | 1 Jul 2025 | TX | USAspending |
| New York State Education Department | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5B | 1 Jul 2025 | NY | USAspending |
| Department of Education California | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5B | 1 Jul 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| TX Education Agency | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3B | 1 Jul 2025 | TX | USAspending |
| Florida Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $973M | 1 Jul 2025 | FL | USAspending |
| Department of Education California | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $968M | 1 Jul 2026 | CA | USAspending |
| New York State Education Department | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $906M | 1 Jul 2025 | NY | USAspending |
| Florida Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $786M | 1 Jul 2025 | FL | USAspending |
| Illinois State Board of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $757M | 1 Jul 2025 | IL | USAspending |
Most $1.0M+ award value since FY2022
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education California | 71 | $21B |
| 2 | TX Education Agency | 71 | $17B |
| 3 | New York State Education Department | 79 | $14B |
| 4 | Florida Department of Education | 85 | $11B |
| 5 | Illinois State Board of Education | 70 | $7.3B |
| 6 | Pennsylvania DEPT of Education | 65 | $6.9B |
| 7 | Ohio Department of Education | 69 | $6.4B |
| 8 | Georgia DEPT of Education | 67 | $6.0B |
| 9 | Michigan Department of Education | 66 | $5.6B |
| 10 | Education, New Jersey Department of | 63 | $4.8B |
| 11 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 67 | $4.6B |
| 12 | Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education | 70 | $3.8B |
| 13 | Department of Education Tennessee | 66 | $3.6B |
| 14 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | 65 | $3.4B |
| 15 | LA DEPT. of ADMIN | 68 | $3.4B |
Questions and answers
How much does Department of Education spend on contracts and grants?
$96B in award obligations in FY2025: $2.5B contracts, $51B grants, $42B direct payments, $0 loan subsidy cost and $0 other assistance.
Who are the largest Department of Education contractors and grantees?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Department of Education California ($24B), TX Education Agency ($15B), Florida Department of Education ($12B), New York State Education Department ($12B) and Illinois State Board of Education ($6.6B).
How competitive are Department of Education contracts?
Of $10B in contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025 with an extent-competed code, 95% was coded as competed (full and open, after exclusion of sources, under simplified acquisition procedures, or competitive delivery orders), using the FPDS codes as reported.
Where does this data come from?
USAspending.gov award transactions, awarding-agency view, loaded 30 Sep 2026. Agency totals here count awards; budget authority and outlays are separate USAspending views.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (awarding agency, awarding sub-agency, recipient, NAICS, assistance listing) and spending by geography, loaded 30 Sep 2026; cross-tabulations cover FY2022–FY2025. Agency figures count award obligations only; budget authority and outlays are separate USAspending views. See methodology.