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Federal spending in Grand Forks County, ND
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.
Federal agencies obligated $677M for work and payments in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, in FY2026, or $9,087 per resident.
That is below the North Dakota rate of $119,018 per resident (8% of it) and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 40 of 53 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 57% direct payments, 23% grants, 19% contracts.
Obligations were down 30% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $2.9B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($1.0B), Department of Agriculture ($505M) and Department of Defense ($396M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $125M
- Grants $158M
- Direct payments $384M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $1.1M
- Other assistance $8.3M
| Per resident | This county | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $9,087 | $119,018 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $1,681 | $1,010 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $2,123 | $4,207 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $5,156 | $113,479 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $15 | −$4 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $112 | $326 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 40 of 53 in state · 859 of 3,144 US | 1 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 | Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | 4 | $619M | 49% |
| 2 | University of North Dakota | 41 | $209M | 16% |
| 3 | North Dakota Department of Transportation | 26 | $110M | 9% |
| 4 | Korte Construction Company | 3 | $81M | 6% |
| 5 | Walsh Federal LLC | 1 | $74M | 6% |
| 6 | Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority | 6 | $48M | 4% |
| 7 | Conti Federal Services, LLC | 1 | $45M | 4% |
| 8 | Philadelphia Macaroni Company | 3 | $24M | 2% |
| 9 | Prairie Band-Compass JV LLC | 3 | $23M | 2% |
| 10 | United Crane and Excavation, Inc. | 2 | $21M | 2% |
A further $14M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $300Mloan face value | 17 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $160M | 17 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $100M | 17 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Walsh Federal LLC | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $74M | 17 Jun 2026 | USAspending |
| Korte Construction Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $67M | 27 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $60Mloan face value | 7 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Conti Federal Services, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $45M | 31 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
| University of North Dakota | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $43M | 29 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| University of North Dakota | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $36M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $30M | 23 Jul 2025 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota's at-large congressional district | 100% | $95B | $122,567 |
Other counties in North Dakota
- Cass County $432,265
- Burleigh County $8,761
- Ward County $7,076
- Stutsman County $9,936
- Stark County $5,798
- Morton County $5,639
- Rolette County $15,744
- Williams County $3,864
- Richland County $7,744
- Pembina County $19,408
- Benson County $21,734
- Ramsey County $9,993
- McLean County $11,388
- Barnes County $9,781
- Traill County $12,764
- McKenzie County $6,644
- Mercer County $11,528
- Sioux County $26,402
- Dunn County $21,510
- Walsh County $8,258
- Mountrail County $8,035
- Bottineau County $11,858
- Cavalier County $20,538
- Oliver County $33,305
- Ransom County $9,637
- McHenry County $10,372
- Dickey County $8,618
- Sargent County $11,307
- Billings County $37,251
- Wells County $10,410
- Pierce County $9,989
- LaMoure County $9,236
- Nelson County $12,285
- Bowman County $13,016
- Emmons County $11,059
- Eddy County $15,025
- Towner County $15,066
- Grant County $13,906
- Burke County $14,317
- Divide County $13,924
- Griggs County $12,660
- McIntosh County $10,668
- Foster County $8,115
- Kidder County $10,289
- Hettinger County $9,783
- Adams County $10,683
- Renville County $10,354
- Steele County $12,167
- Golden Valley County $10,381
- Logan County $6,901
- Sheridan County $8,822
- Slope County $14,831
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in North Dakota.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
$677M in award obligations in FY2026 and $2.9B 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?
$9,087 per resident in FY2026 (population 74,501), against $119,018 for North Dakota 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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. ($619M), University of North Dakota ($209M), North Dakota Department of Transportation ($110M), Korte Construction Company ($81M) and Walsh Federal LLC ($74M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
Social Security Administration ($1.0B), Department of Agriculture ($505M), Department of Defense ($396M), Department of Transportation ($196M) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($179M), 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.