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Federal spending in Kent County, MI
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, $7.0B in federal awards named Kent County, Michigan, as the primary place of performance, $10,418 per resident.
That is in line with the Michigan rate of $12,005 per resident and below the national rate of $14,743; it ranks 10 of 83 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 $27B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services ($12B), Social Security Administration ($11B) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($958M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $117M
- Grants $179M
- Direct payments $6.7B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$6.9M
- Other assistance $1.6M
| Per resident | This county | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $10,418 | $12,005 | $14,743 |
| Contracts | $174 | $676 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $265 | $3,354 | $3,526 |
| Direct payments | $9,987 | $8,083 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$10 | −$121 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $2 | $13 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 10 of 83 in state · 339 of 3,143 US | 33 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 | Transportation, Michigan Department of | 55 | $144M | 25% |
| 2 | GE Aviation Systems LLC | 13 | $85M | 15% |
| 3 | Michigan Family Resources | 1 | $58M | 10% |
| 4 | Braingu LLC | 6 | $50M | 9% |
| 5 | Acron Aviation, Inc. | 18 | $46M | 8% |
| 6 | City of Grand Rapids | 13 | $44M | 8% |
| 7 | Van Andel Research Institute | 22 | $42M | 7% |
| 8 | Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority | 7 | $42M | 7% |
| 9 | Cherry Street Services Inc | 12 | $34M | 6% |
| 10 | Human Learning Systems LLC | 1 | $30M | 5% |
A further $8.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Family Resources | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $58M | 22 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| Human Learning Systems LLC | Department of LaborOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | ContractDefinitive Contract | $30M | 25 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Braingu LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $22M | 8 Jun 2023 | USAspending |
| Samaritas | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $18M | 4 Apr 2023 | USAspending |
| GE Aviation Systems LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $16M | 25 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $16M | 28 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Braingu LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $14M | 27 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $14M | 5 Jun 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Grand Rapids | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $13M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| GE Aviation Systems LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $12M | 10 Oct 2023 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan's 2nd congressional district | 54% | $3.9B | $4,972 |
| Michigan's 3rd congressional district | 46% | $7.1B | $9,061 |
Other counties in Michigan
- Wayne County $11,082
- Oakland County $7,697
- Macomb County $7,512
- Ingham County $14,834
- Washtenaw County $8,316
- Genesee County $6,367
- Ottawa County $5,186
- Kalamazoo County $5,541
- Livingston County $6,497
- Saginaw County $6,512
- Muskegon County $6,813
- Eaton County $10,997
- St. Clair County $6,695
- Monroe County $6,653
- Berrien County $6,792
- Jackson County $6,379
- Calhoun County $7,450
- Bay County $7,186
- Grand Traverse County $7,524
- Allegan County $5,610
- Lenawee County $6,571
- Lapeer County $6,355
- Marquette County $8,191
- Van Buren County $6,857
- Clinton County $6,282
- Midland County $5,144
- Shiawassee County $6,276
- Chippewa County $11,611
- Montcalm County $5,714
- Barry County $5,836
- Cass County $7,071
- Tuscola County $6,814
- St. Joseph County $5,774
- Isabella County $5,436
- Ionia County $5,214
- Wexford County $9,670
- Newaygo County $6,339
- Delta County $8,779
- Mecosta County $7,335
- Hillsdale County $6,392
- Sanilac County $7,216
- Mason County $9,550
- Houghton County $6,969
- Emmet County $7,783
- Clare County $8,284
- Branch County $5,570
- Huron County $8,280
- Dickinson County $9,502
- Roscommon County $10,257
- Alpena County $8,332
- Iosco County $9,236
- Gratiot County $5,609
- Cheboygan County $8,573
- Leelanau County $9,588
- Gladwin County $8,109
- Manistee County $8,235
- Oceana County $7,679
- Charlevoix County $7,905
- Lake County $15,497
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Michigan.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Kent County, Michigan?
$7.0B in award obligations in FY2026 and $27B 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?
$10,418 per resident in FY2026 (population 675,232), against $12,005 for Michigan and $14,743 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 Kent County, Michigan?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Transportation, Michigan Department of ($144M), GE Aviation Systems LLC ($85M), Michigan Family Resources ($58M), Braingu LLC ($50M) and Acron Aviation, Inc. ($46M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Kent County, Michigan?
Department of Health and Human Services ($12B), Social Security Administration ($11B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($958M), Department of Defense ($495M) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($308M), 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.