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Federal spending in Catron County, NM
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 $59M for work and payments in Catron County, New Mexico, in FY2026, or $15,534 per resident.
That is below the New Mexico rate of $20,891 per resident and in line with the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 6 of 33 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 69% direct payments, 26% contracts.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $234M.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($124M), Department of Transportation ($35M) and Department of Agriculture ($20M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $15M
- Grants $3.0M
- Direct payments $41M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $3K
- Other assistance −$118K
| Per resident | This county | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $15,534 | $20,891 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $4,019 | $7,340 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $781 | $6,511 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $10,765 | $6,991 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $1 | $0 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | −$31 | $48 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 6 of 33 in state · 179 of 3,144 US | 11 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 | Surface Contracting, Inc | 1 | $13M | 27% |
| 2 | Steve Manning Construction Inc | 1 | $12M | 24% |
| 3 | New Mexico Department of Transportation | 2 | $9.8M | 20% |
| 4 | National Forest Foundation | 1 | $4.0M | 8% |
| 5 | STGP Malcolm JV LLC | 1 | $3.6M | 7% |
| 6 | Catron County | 1 | $3.1M | 6% |
| 7 | Whelcon Contractors LLC | 2 | $2.9M | 6% |
| 8 | NV5 Geospatial, Inc. | 1 | $1.4M | 3% |
Largest awards performed in the county
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Contracting, Inc | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $13M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Steve Manning Construction Inc | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $12M | 31 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
| New Mexico Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.0M | 11 Jan 2024 | USAspending |
| National Forest Foundation | Department of AgricultureForest Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $4.0M | 14 Aug 2024 | USAspending |
| STGP Malcolm JV LLC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.6M | 2 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| Catron County | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.1M | 18 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| New Mexico Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 13 Aug 2025 | USAspending |
| Whelcon Contractors LLC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.6M | 3 Nov 2025 | USAspending |
| NV5 Geospatial, Inc. | Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 9 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Whelcon Contractors LLC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.3M | 23 Jan 2023 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico's 2nd congressional district | 100% | $5.9B | $8,350 |
Other counties in New Mexico
- Bernalillo County $17,297
- Los Alamos County $291,638
- Santa Fe County $15,477
- Doña Ana County $8,219
- Hidalgo County $469,732
- Sandoval County $8,370
- San Juan County $9,823
- Otero County $9,825
- McKinley County $8,315
- Valencia County $6,233
- Chaves County $7,251
- Eddy County $7,106
- Grant County $13,384
- Lincoln County $18,221
- Curry County $7,265
- Socorro County $21,174
- Rio Arriba County $8,195
- Taos County $9,032
- Lea County $4,127
- Cibola County $8,275
- San Miguel County $7,721
- Luna County $6,247
- Sierra County $13,208
- Torrance County $8,014
- Quay County $14,085
- Roosevelt County $6,157
- Colfax County $9,159
- Mora County $12,184
- Guadalupe County $11,292
- Union County $7,933
- De Baca County $9,915
- Harding County $6,236
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in New Mexico.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Catron County, New Mexico?
$59M in award obligations in FY2026 and $234M 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?
$15,534 per resident in FY2026 (population 3,827), against $20,891 for New Mexico 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 Catron County, New Mexico?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Surface Contracting, Inc ($13M), Steve Manning Construction Inc ($12M), New Mexico Department of Transportation ($9.8M), National Forest Foundation ($4.0M) and STGP Malcolm JV LLC ($3.6M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Catron County, New Mexico?
Social Security Administration ($124M), Department of Transportation ($35M), Department of Agriculture ($20M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($18M) and Department of the Interior ($12M), 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.