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Federal spending in Norfolk 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, $4.1B in federal awards named Norfolk city, Virginia, as the primary place of performance, $17,804 per resident.
That is in line with the Virginia rate of $21,956 per resident and in line with the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 10 of 133 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 62% contracts, 34% direct payments.
Obligations were down 19% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $19B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Defense ($12B), Social Security Administration ($3.0B) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.3B).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $2.6B
- Grants $136M
- Direct payments $1.4B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $2.5M
- Other assistance $2.6M
| Per resident | This county | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $17,804 | $21,956 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $11,103 | $12,524 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $589 | $3,015 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $6,090 | $6,401 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $11 | −$1 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $11 | $17 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 10 of 133 in state · 134 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 | BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. | 13 | $1.4B | 29% |
| 2 | Metro Machine Corp. | 36 | $1.3B | 29% |
| 3 | Commonwealth of Virginia | 5 | $322M | 7% |
| 4 | Colonna's Ship Yard, Incorporated | 52 | $261M | 6% |
| 5 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | 11 | $255M | 5% |
| 6 | East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC | 32 | $255M | 5% |
| 7 | Caci, Inc. - Federal | 6 | $242M | 5% |
| 8 | U.S. Marine Management, LLC | 5 | $227M | 5% |
| 9 | Marine Hydraulics International, LLC | 17 | $225M | 5% |
| 10 | RQ Construction, LLC | 3 | $197M | 4% |
A further $1.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Machine Corp. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $407M | 21 Mar 2024 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $346M | 9 Dec 2022 | USAspending |
| Commonwealth of Virginia | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $313M | 13 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $226M | 8 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $168M | 17 Feb 2023 | USAspending |
| Metro Machine Corp. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $157M | 17 Jan 2023 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $140M | 10 Nov 2025 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $135M | 18 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Metro Machine Corp. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $134M | 18 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Metro Machine Corp. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $133M | 22 May 2026 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia's 3rd congressional district | 100% | $14B | $17,348 |
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
- 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 Norfolk city, Virginia?
$4.1B in award obligations in FY2026 and $19B 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?
$17,804 per resident in FY2026 (population 231,013), 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 Norfolk city, Virginia?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. ($1.4B), Metro Machine Corp. ($1.3B), Commonwealth of Virginia ($322M), Colonna's Ship Yard, Incorporated ($261M) and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($255M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Norfolk city, Virginia?
Department of Defense ($12B), Social Security Administration ($3.0B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.3B), Department of Health and Human Services ($778M) and Department of Education ($457M), 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.