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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 Transportation obligated $134B in awards in FY2025 and $623B over the five fiscal years since FY2022, 2.5% of all award obligations recorded on USAspending; it ranks 6 of 73 awarding agencies.
The FY2025 mix was 92% grants; obligations were up 13% on FY2024, with $130B so far in FY2026.
Its largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were National Railroad Passenger Corporation ($36B), Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($24B) and Texas Department of Transportation ($23B).
By place of performance, the most money went to CA, NY and DC.
Obligations by fiscal year and award type
- Contracts $9.0B
- Grants $124B
- Direct payments $1.0B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $91M
- Other assistance −$607K
Compared with all agencies FY2025
| Measure | This agency | Largest (Health and Human Services) | All agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award obligations, FY2025 | $134B | $2.0T | $5.3T |
| Contracts, FY2025 | $9.0B | $21B | $779B |
| Grants, FY2025 | $124B | $826B | $1.2T |
| Direct payments, FY2025 | $1.0B | $1.2T | $3.3T |
| Loans (subsidy cost), FY2025 | $91M | $0 | $201M |
| Other assistance, FY2025 | −$607K | $1.7B | $26B |
| Share of all award obligations, five years | 2.5% | 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: $34B coded.
Contract industries NAICS
Assistance programs listings
Sub-agencies
| Sub-agency | FY2025 | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Highway Administration | $72B | $347B |
| Federal Transit Administration | $24B | $127B |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $15B | $69B |
| Federal Railroad Administration | $18B | $54B |
| Maritime Administration | $1.8B | $10B |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | $1.4B | $6.1B |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | $1.1B | $5.0B |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | $576M | $2.8B |
| Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | $696M | $1.5B |
| Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation | $11M | $62M |
Largest awards begun since FY2025
| Recipient | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.9B | 30 Dec 2024 | MD | USAspending |
| SR 400 Peach Partners, LLC | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $3.9Bloan face value | 30 Jul 2025 | GA | USAspending |
| Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $2.5Bloan face value | 16 Sep 2026 | AL | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6B | 30 Dec 2024 | MD | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3B | 26 Nov 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3B | 17 Jan 2025 | NY | USAspending |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1B | 9 Jun 2026 | NY | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.1B | 26 Nov 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| Chicago Transit Authority | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1B | 11 Jan 2025 | IL | USAspending |
| Transportation North Carolina Department | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0B | 22 May 2025 | NC | USAspending |
Most $1.0M+ award value since FY2022
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 37 | $37B |
| 2 | Department of Transportation California | 2864 | $29B |
| 3 | Texas Department of Transportation | 3465 | $28B |
| 4 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | 58 | $25B |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | 2144 | $14B |
| 6 | State of Florida Department of Transportation | 2283 | $14B |
| 7 | Department of Transportation New York | 2120 | $13B |
| 8 | Illinois Department of Transportation | 2038 | $11B |
| 9 | Ohio Department of Transportation | 2197 | $10B |
| 10 | Transportation North Carolina Department | 991 | $10B |
| 11 | Georgia Department of Transportation | 1769 | $9.7B |
| 12 | Transportation, New Jersey DEPT of | 1175 | $7.9B |
| 13 | Department of Transportation Connecticut | 778 | $7.8B |
| 14 | Transportation, Michigan Department of | 1640 | $7.8B |
| 15 | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | 58 | $6.7B |
Questions and answers
How much does Department of Transportation spend on contracts and grants?
$134B in award obligations in FY2025: $9.0B contracts, $124B grants, $1.0B direct payments, $91M loan subsidy cost and −$607K other assistance.
Who are the largest Department of Transportation contractors and grantees?
Over FY2022–FY2025: National Railroad Passenger Corporation ($36B), Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($24B), Texas Department of Transportation ($23B), Department of Transportation California ($23B) and State of Florida Department of Transportation ($12B).
How competitive are Department of Transportation contracts?
Of $34B in contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025 with an extent-competed code, 83% 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.