County · Idaho · FIPS 16059
Federal spending in Lemhi County, ID
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, $88M in federal awards named Lemhi County, Idaho, as the primary place of performance, $10,399 per resident.
That is in line with the Idaho rate of $10,548 per resident and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 7 of 44 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 82% direct payments, 16% contracts.
Obligations were down 23% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $393M.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($231M), Department of Agriculture ($141M) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($32M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $14M
- Grants $1.6M
- Direct payments $73M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $6K
- Other assistance −$289K
| Per resident | This county | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $10,399 | $10,548 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $1,666 | $1,925 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $193 | $2,622 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $8,574 | $6,047 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $1 | −$108 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | −$34 | $62 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 7 of 44 in state · 538 of 3,144 US | 42 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 | Helicopter Express LLC | 3 | $23M | 44% |
| 2 | Price Contracting Inc | 1 | $3.8M | 7% |
| 3 | Northern Management Services, Inc. | 1 | $3.1M | 6% |
| 4 | Nwi&T Atkins SB JV, LLC | 1 | $2.5M | 5% |
| 5 | Elkhorn Aviation, Inc. | 1 | $2.4M | 5% |
| 6 | Idaho Helicopters Inc | 1 | $1.6M | 3% |
| 7 | The Mule Deer Foundation | 1 | $1.5M | 3% |
| 8 | Gonzalez Forestry Inc. | 1 | $1.1M | 2% |
A further $13M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Express LLC | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $12M | 1 Apr 2024 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $10M | 25 Mar 2024 | USAspending |
| Helicopter Express LLC | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $6.5M | 4 Apr 2024 | USAspending |
| Helicopter Express LLC | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $4.4M | 28 Feb 2025 | USAspending |
| Price Contracting Inc | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.8M | 29 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Northern Management Services, Inc. | Department of the InteriorBureau of Land Management | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.1M | 22 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $2.8M | 15 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Nwi&T Atkins SB JV, LLC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $2.5M | 8 Mar 2023 | USAspending |
| Elkhorn Aviation, Inc. | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 30 May 2024 | USAspending |
| Idaho Helicopters Inc | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 18 May 2023 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho's 2nd congressional district | 100% | $7.6B | $8,178 |
Other counties in Idaho
- Ada County $8,559
- Bonneville County $24,829
- Canyon County $5,163
- Kootenai County $7,160
- Bannock County $7,261
- Twin Falls County $5,915
- Bonner County $8,331
- Nez Perce County $8,965
- Bingham County $6,676
- Elmore County $11,524
- Latah County $6,718
- Payette County $7,381
- Madison County $3,483
- Idaho County $10,227
- Boundary County $12,765
- Blaine County $6,619
- Jefferson County $4,607
- Gem County $7,037
- Cassia County $5,021
- Minidoka County $5,364
- Valley County $9,376
- Jerome County $4,197
- Shoshone County $7,817
- Benewah County $10,485
- Fremont County $7,660
- Gooding County $5,527
- Washington County $7,224
- Clearwater County $9,099
- Boise County $9,049
- Franklin County $4,607
- Owyhee County $5,675
- Lewis County $16,667
- Caribou County $7,957
- Teton County $3,927
- Custer County $10,551
- Power County $5,534
- Adams County $8,753
- Bear Lake County $6,187
- Oneida County $5,990
- Lincoln County $4,975
- Butte County $9,071
- Camas County $6,260
- Clark County $6,171
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Idaho.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Lemhi County, Idaho?
$88M in award obligations in FY2026 and $393M 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?
$10,399 per resident in FY2026 (population 8,474), against $10,548 for Idaho 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 Lemhi County, Idaho?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Helicopter Express LLC ($23M), Price Contracting Inc ($3.8M), Northern Management Services, Inc. ($3.1M), Nwi&T Atkins SB JV, LLC ($2.5M) and Elkhorn Aviation, Inc. ($2.4M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Lemhi County, Idaho?
Social Security Administration ($231M), Department of Agriculture ($141M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($32M), Department of Transportation ($16M) and Department of the Interior ($10M), 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.