Federal Railroad AdministrationContracts, grants and other awards of this sub-agency
- Sub-agency of the Department of Transportation
- USAspending abbreviation FRA
Federal Railroad Administration obligated $7.0B to awards in FY2026.
The obligations since FY2023 are $46B.
That is 9.9% of the obligations of the Department of Transportation since FY2023.
345 awards of $1 million or more started in FY2023 or later, with an award value of $22B.
An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ("obligated").
Procurement data (such as for contracts and indefinite delivery vehicles (IDV)) for the Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are published on a 90-day delay in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).
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The amounts on this page are obligations. An obligation is a promise to pay. It is not a payment. Contract records of the Department of Defense come late, so a recent month can be low.
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Obligations by award type and fiscal year
- Contracts $91M, 1%
- Grants $6.9B, 99%
| Fiscal year | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments | Loans (subsidy cost) | Other assistance | All awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $93M | $7.4B | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7.5B |
| FY2024 | $104M | $14B | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14B |
| FY2025 | $66M | $18B | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18B |
| FY2026 | $91M | $6.9B | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7.0B |
| FY2027 to date | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Recipients
| Recipient | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 33 | $14B | 69% |
| NV Department of Transportation | 1 | $2.7B | 14% |
| Department of Transportation Connecticut | 9 | $1.2B | 6% |
| Virginia Passenger Rail Authority | 3 | $830M | 4% |
| California High-Speed Rail Authority | 4 | $248M | 1% |
| Springfield, City of | 4 | $200M | 1% |
| Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | 3 | $164M | 1% |
| Washington ST Department of Transportation | 4 | $151M | 1% |
| Massachusetts Department of Transportation | 5 | $119M | 1% |
| North Carolina Railroad Company | 1 | $106M | 1% |
| State of South Dakota Department of Transportation | 9 | $103M | 1% |
| Ensco Inc | 12 | $98M | under 1% |
| North Carolina Department of Transportation | 2 | $93M | under 1% |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of | 5 | $72M | under 1% |
| Alabama Port Authority | 1 | $67M | under 1% |
$49M went to recipients that the site does not show. The site shows no name of a person.
Awards of $1 million or more
| Recipient | Type | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.9B | 30 Dec 2024 | MD | USAspending |
| NV Department of Transportation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.7B | 23 Sep 2024 | USAspending | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6B | 30 Dec 2024 | MD | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3B | 16 Nov 2023 | DC | 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 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.1B | 16 Nov 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.1B | 26 Nov 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $957M | 2 Jun 2025 | CT | USAspending |
| Virginia Passenger Rail Authority | GrantProject Grant (B) | $729M | 18 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
Other sub-agencies of the Department of Transportation
In order of name. The figure is the obligations since FY2023.
- Federal Aviation Administration$53B
- Federal Highway Administration$264B
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration$2.2B
- Federal Transit Administration$83B
- Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation$4.0B
- Maritime Administration$8.3B
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration$4.9B
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration$1.3B
- Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation$43M
Official records
- USAspending advanced searchUSAspending.gov. The search of all award records, with filters for recipient, agency, place and time period.
- USAspending recipient profilesUSAspending.gov. The list of all recipient profiles, with a search by name or UEI.
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Cite this page
Fed Spend Map. "Federal Railroad Administration: awards and recipients". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
https://fedspendmap.com/agency/department-of-transportation/federal-railroad-administration/
The address of this page is permanent.
Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2: spending by category (awarding sub-agency) by fiscal year and award type, and the award search for the lists of awards. USAspending loaded the data on 30 Sep 2026. See how the atlas is made.
Questions
How large is this sub-agency in the Department of Transportation?
Its obligations in FY2026 were $7.0B. The obligations of the Department of Transportation were $102B.
How many awards of $1 million or more are on record?
345 awards started in FY2023 or later. Their award value is $22B.
Are outlays in these figures?
No. The figures are award obligations. An obligation is a promise to pay, and an outlay is the payment.
The obligations since FY2023 on this page are $46B.