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Federal spending in Polk County, FL
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.
In FY2026, $5.3B in federal awards named Polk County, Florida, as the primary place of performance, $6,048 per resident.
That is below the Florida rate of $13,274 per resident (46% of it) and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 57 of 67 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 96% direct payments.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $20B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($16B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($2.4B) and Department of Transportation ($346M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $54M
- Grants $163M
- Direct payments $5.1B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $5.6M
- Other assistance $6.8M
| Per resident | This county | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $6,048 | $13,274 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $61 | $1,217 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $186 | $2,168 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $5,786 | $9,889 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $6 | −$34 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $8 | $34 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 57 of 67 in state · 2,716 of 3,144 US | 23 of 51 states | — |
Direct payments include Social Security, Medicare and similar benefit records that USAspending attributes to a county; Medicare payments are attributed to the county of the administrative contractor, which can lift or lower a county's rate a great deal. Loans count the subsidy cost, not the face value.
Obligations by fiscal year
Who funds the county FY2022–FY2025
Awarding agencies
Assistance programs
Contract industries by NAICS sector
Cross-tabulations cover the four closed fiscal years FY2022–FY2025 (the 24 largest agencies, 40 largest listings and all NAICS sectors), fetched 18 Sep 2026.
Recipients with the largest awards performed here $1.0M+ awards since FY2023
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of Florida Department of Transportation | 52 | $276M | 46% |
| 2 | Tampa Electric Company | 1 | $56M | 9% |
| 3 | Conservation Florida Inc | 1 | $54M | 9% |
| 4 | First Coast Security Solutions, Inc. | 4 | $48M | 8% |
| 5 | Polk County | 9 | $37M | 6% |
| 6 | City of Lakeland | 4 | $19M | 3% |
| 7 | Paragon Systems Inc | 1 | $18M | 3% |
| 8 | Applied Aquatic Management, Inc. | 4 | $7.7M | 1% |
| 9 | Human Capital Resources and Concepts, Inc | 2 | $6.9M | 1% |
| 10 | Ecs Federal, LLC | 2 | $6.7M | 1% |
A further $64M went to recipients not shown: individuals, aggregated records and names USAspending withholds.
Largest awards performed in the county
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Electric Company | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $56M | 7 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Conservation Florida Inc | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $54M | 9 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $25M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $25M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| First Coast Security Solutions, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $23M | 30 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| First Coast Security Solutions, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $20M | 12 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| Paragon Systems Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $18M | 13 May 2024 | USAspending |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $18M | 5 Jul 2024 | USAspending |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $18M | 24 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $17M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida's 18th congressional district | 75% | $7.0B | $8,912 |
| Florida's 11th congressional district | 15% | $2.6B | $3,183 |
| Florida's 15th congressional district | 6% | $590M | $737 |
| Florida's 9th congressional district | 3% | $2.7B | $3,540 |
Other counties in Florida
- Hillsborough County $32,046
- Duval County $35,958
- Miami-Dade County $8,860
- Orange County $9,101
- Brevard County $20,490
- Palm Beach County $8,149
- Broward County $5,086
- Pinellas County $9,621
- Leon County $25,888
- Lee County $7,224
- Volusia County $8,591
- Sarasota County $9,592
- Pasco County $6,777
- Manatee County $8,318
- Marion County $8,455
- Lake County $7,908
- Okaloosa County $15,678
- Collier County $7,909
- St. Lucie County $7,292
- Escambia County $8,648
- Seminole County $5,741
- St. Johns County $7,734
- Sumter County $15,705
- Bay County $11,365
- Charlotte County $10,422
- Osceola County $4,594
- Hernando County $9,961
- Alachua County $7,516
- Clay County $7,937
- Santa Rosa County $8,738
- Citrus County $10,739
- Indian River County $10,425
- Martin County $8,914
- Flagler County $9,604
- Highlands County $8,947
- Nassau County $8,809
- Walton County $7,162
- Putnam County $8,177
- Monroe County $7,630
- Columbia County $7,348
- Levy County $8,484
- Jackson County $7,585
- Suwannee County $7,730
- Gadsden County $7,296
- Okeechobee County $6,052
- Wakulla County $6,224
- DeSoto County $6,046
- Hendry County $4,397
- Washington County $7,802
- Taylor County $9,105
- Bradford County $6,595
- Baker County $5,865
- Holmes County $8,291
- Gilchrist County $7,143
- Gulf County $9,056
- Madison County $7,492
- Hardee County $5,185
- Dixie County $7,048
- Jefferson County $7,019
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Florida.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Polk County, Florida?
$5.3B in award obligations in FY2026 and $20B since FY2023, counting awards whose primary place of performance is in the county. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much federal spending per person is that?
$6,048 per resident in FY2026 (population 874,790), against $13,274 for Florida and $14,744 nationally. Direct payments such as Social Security and Medicare are included; the table on this page splits the rate by award type.
Which recipients dominate Polk County, Florida?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: State of Florida Department of Transportation ($276M), Tampa Electric Company ($56M), Conservation Florida Inc ($54M), First Coast Security Solutions, Inc. ($48M) and Polk County ($37M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Polk County, Florida?
Social Security Administration ($16B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($2.4B), Department of Transportation ($346M), Department of Education ($214M) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($193M), over FY2022–FY2025.
What does "place of performance" mean here?
USAspending records where the work is done or the payment is directed, as reported by the awarding agency. Some awards, especially grants to state governments, carry only a state-level location and are not attributed to any county or district; Medicare payments are attributed to the county of the administrative contractor.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending-by-geography (place of performance, county layer) by fiscal year and award type, loaded 30 Sep 2026; award lists from the award search endpoint; cross-tabulations for FY2022–FY2025. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county estimates (USAspending's population figure where the Census file has none, as for Connecticut's former counties). Boundaries: Census cartographic boundary files (1:20m). Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.