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Federal spending in Butler County, OH
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, $2.2B in federal awards named Butler County, Ohio, as the primary place of performance, $5,588 per resident.
That is below the Ohio rate of $10,585 per resident (53% of it) and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 82 of 88 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 90% direct payments.
Obligations were down 21% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $9.3B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($6.4B), Department of Defense ($967M) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($622M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $161M
- Grants $58M
- Direct payments $2.0B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $666K
- Other assistance $1.4M
| Per resident | This county | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $5,588 | $10,585 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $403 | $641 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $144 | $3,597 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $5,035 | $6,358 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $2 | −$28 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $4 | $17 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 82 of 88 in state · 2,918 of 3,144 US | 41 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 | Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation | 1 | $500M | 39% |
| 2 | CFM International Inc | 36 | $320M | 25% |
| 3 | Pole/Zero LLC | 11 | $91M | 7% |
| 4 | JTM Provisions Co Inc | 38 | $89M | 7% |
| 5 | Ohio Department of Transportation | 34 | $77M | 6% |
| 6 | Wulco Inc | 5 | $57M | 4% |
| 7 | General Electric Company | 4 | $42M | 3% |
| 8 | Butler County Educational Service Center | 2 | $39M | 3% |
| 9 | Malasha Technologies Inc | 1 | $29M | 2% |
| 10 | General Electric Company | 1 | $28M | 2% |
A further $6.1M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $500M | 24 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| CFM International Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $61M | 26 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| CFM International Inc | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $38M | 26 Jul 2023 | USAspending |
| Butler County Educational Service Center | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $35M | 19 Jan 2024 | USAspending |
| General Electric Company | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $31M | 27 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Malasha Technologies Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $29M | 29 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| General Electric Company | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $28M | 30 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Pole/Zero LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractPurchase Order | $27M | 30 Jul 2024 | USAspending |
| Pole/Zero LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $26M | 18 Oct 2022 | USAspending |
| Wulco Inc | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $25M | 29 Aug 2025 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio's 8th congressional district | 100% | $3.0B | $3,854 |
Other counties in Ohio
- Franklin County $7,704
- Cuyahoga County $7,607
- Hamilton County $8,501
- Montgomery County $9,554
- Summit County $7,244
- Greene County $17,036
- Lucas County $6,476
- Stark County $7,219
- Delaware County $9,997
- Lorain County $6,548
- Lake County $7,105
- Mahoning County $6,997
- Clermont County $6,650
- Warren County $5,479
- Trumbull County $7,026
- Licking County $6,425
- Medina County $6,346
- Portage County $6,511
- Hancock County $13,789
- Clark County $6,482
- Fairfield County $4,996
- Richland County $6,452
- Miami County $7,007
- Wood County $5,819
- Columbiana County $7,059
- Belmont County $10,475
- Ashtabula County $6,809
- Wayne County $5,616
- Allen County $6,476
- Geauga County $6,691
- Erie County $8,482
- Pike County $21,520
- Tuscarawas County $5,871
- Scioto County $7,156
- Jefferson County $7,932
- Ross County $6,552
- Muskingum County $5,708
- Sandusky County $8,369
- Washington County $7,400
- Lawrence County $7,571
- Seneca County $7,592
- Marion County $6,075
- Huron County $6,586
- Knox County $5,963
- Athens County $5,913
- Pickaway County $5,805
- Ottawa County $9,061
- Ashland County $6,700
- Logan County $7,197
- Darke County $6,375
- Auglaize County $6,801
- Union County $4,216
- Brown County $6,824
- Clinton County $7,159
- Crawford County $7,136
- Fulton County $6,704
- Shelby County $5,794
- Preble County $6,775
- Defiance County $7,149
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Ohio.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Butler County, Ohio?
$2.2B in award obligations in FY2026 and $9.3B 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?
$5,588 per resident in FY2026 (population 400,128), against $10,585 for Ohio 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 Butler County, Ohio?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation ($500M), CFM International Inc ($320M), Pole/Zero LLC ($91M), JTM Provisions Co Inc ($89M) and Ohio Department of Transportation ($77M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Butler County, Ohio?
Social Security Administration ($6.4B), Department of Defense ($967M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($622M), Department of Energy ($501M) and Department of Transportation ($134M), 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.