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Federal spending in Falls Church city, VA
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, $124M in federal awards named Falls Church city, Virginia, as the primary place of performance, $8,171 per resident.
That is below the Virginia rate of $21,956 per resident (37% of it) and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 72 of 133 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 61% direct payments, 35% contracts.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $462M.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($209M), Department of Defense ($90M) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($39M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $44M
- Grants $4.2M
- Direct payments $76M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $42K
- Other assistance $4K
| Per resident | This county | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $8,171 | $21,956 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $2,899 | $12,524 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $277 | $3,015 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $4,992 | $6,401 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $3 | −$1 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $0 | $17 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 72 of 133 in state · 1,257 of 3,144 US | 9 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 | New Editions, Inc. | 10 | $40M | 35% |
| 2 | American Systems Corporation | 1 | $26M | 23% |
| 3 | Nika Technologies Inc | 2 | $10M | 9% |
| 4 | Cherokee Insights LLC | 1 | $10.0M | 9% |
| 5 | Powertrain, Inc. | 1 | $7.5M | 6% |
| 6 | Virginia Department of Transportation | 3 | $6.9M | 6% |
| 7 | Crespin Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $4.5M | 4% |
| 8 | Golden Wolf, LLC | 1 | $3.0M | 3% |
| 9 | The Data Entry Company | 1 | $2.5M | 2% |
| 10 | Polu Kai Services LLC | 1 | $1.7M | 1% |
A further $3.1M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Systems Corporation | Department of DefenseWashington Headquarters Services | ContractDelivery Order | $26M | 23 Mar 2023 | USAspending |
| New Editions, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | ContractDelivery Order | $10M | 28 Aug 2025 | USAspending |
| Cherokee Insights LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $10.0M | 2 Oct 2023 | USAspending |
| Nika Technologies Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $8.9M | 29 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| New Editions, Inc. | Department of Education | ContractDelivery Order | $8.0M | 26 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| Powertrain, Inc. | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | ContractDefinitive Contract | $7.5M | 31 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| New Editions, Inc. | Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | ContractBpa Call | $4.8M | 28 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Crespin Enterprises, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service | ContractDelivery Order | $4.5M | 13 Nov 2024 | USAspending |
| New Editions, Inc. | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDelivery Order | $4.1M | 12 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| New Editions, Inc. | Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | ContractBpa Call | $3.5M | 31 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia's 8th congressional district | 100% | $26B | $34,148 |
Other counties in Virginia
- Fairfax County $37,214
- Spotsylvania County $194,049
- Arlington County $63,952
- Virginia Beach city $21,115
- Newport News city $31,425
- Loudoun County $11,664
- Prince William County $9,684
- Alexandria city $25,625
- Norfolk city $17,804
- Henrico County $8,469
- Richmond city $11,385
- Chesterfield County $6,094
- Chesapeake city $9,078
- Fredericksburg city $68,214
- Hampton city $14,462
- Portsmouth city $17,396
- Stafford County $9,619
- Roanoke County $12,388
- Suffolk city $10,120
- James City County $10,373
- Fairfax city $31,839
- Albemarle County $6,743
- Hanover County $6,633
- Lynchburg city $9,094
- Roanoke city $7,308
- Washington County $13,135
- Frederick County $7,082
- King George County $23,559
- York County $9,313
- Fauquier County $8,668
- Bedford County $7,964
- Montgomery County $6,627
- Charlottesville city $13,938
- Augusta County $6,916
- Rockingham County $5,664
- Prince George County $11,331
- Pittsylvania County $7,557
- Franklin County $7,781
- Accomack County $12,376
- Campbell County $6,870
- Henry County $7,721
- Shenandoah County $7,798
- Tazewell County $9,092
- Isle of Wight County $8,479
- Culpeper County $5,850
- Wise County $9,652
- Gloucester County $8,338
- Danville city $7,958
- Orange County $8,176
- Petersburg city $9,506
- Salem city $11,904
- Louisa County $6,818
- Manassas city $6,395
- Goochland County $9,590
- Botetourt County $8,008
- Halifax County $7,869
- Warren County $6,102
- Mecklenburg County $8,358
- Pulaski County $7,629
- Caroline County $7,445
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Virginia.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Falls Church city, Virginia?
$124M in award obligations in FY2026 and $462M 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?
$8,171 per resident in FY2026 (population 15,159), against $21,956 for Virginia 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 Falls Church city, Virginia?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: New Editions, Inc. ($40M), American Systems Corporation ($26M), Nika Technologies Inc ($10M), Cherokee Insights LLC ($10.0M) and Powertrain, Inc. ($7.5M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Falls Church city, Virginia?
Social Security Administration ($209M), Department of Defense ($90M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($39M), Department of Transportation ($26M) and Department of Homeland Security ($21M), 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.