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Federal spending in Spokane County, WA
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, $3.8B in federal awards named Spokane County, Washington, as the primary place of performance, $6,872 per resident.
That is below the Washington rate of $12,136 per resident and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 31 of 39 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 90% direct payments.
Obligations were down 11% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $15B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($10B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.9B) and Department of Defense ($497M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $218M
- Grants $168M
- Direct payments $3.4B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $1.9M
- Other assistance $5.5M
| Per resident | This county | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $6,872 | $12,136 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $391 | $2,361 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $302 | $3,844 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $6,167 | $5,900 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $3 | −$1 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $10 | $32 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 31 of 39 in state · 2,153 of 3,144 US | 32 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 | Inland Power & Light Co. | 1 | $228M | 22% |
| 2 | Spokane International Airport | 15 | $148M | 14% |
| 3 | Washington ST Department of Transportation | 56 | $140M | 13% |
| 4 | Aero-Flite, Inc. | 86 | $130M | 12% |
| 5 | Avista Corporation | 1 | $86M | 8% |
| 6 | Hcpa-Garco JV1 | 1 | $86M | 8% |
| 7 | Garco Construction, Inc. | 1 | $51M | 5% |
| 8 | County of Spokane | 4 | $49M | 5% |
| 9 | Spokane, City of | 17 | $47M | 4% |
| 10 | City of Spokane Valley | 3 | $29M | 3% |
A further $56M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Power & Light Co. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $228M | 17 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Avista Corporation | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $86M | 26 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| Hcpa-Garco JV1 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $86M | 16 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Garco Construction, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $51M | 24 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| County of Spokane | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $44M | 24 Feb 2025 | USAspending |
| Spokane International Airport | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $26M | 20 Jul 2023 | USAspending |
| City of Spokane Valley | Department of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $22M | 15 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Spokane International Airport | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $20M | 12 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| The Corporation of Gonzaga University | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $20M | 4 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| Spokane International Airport | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $18M | 6 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's 5th congressional district | 100% | $6.0B | $7,627 |
Other counties in Washington
- King County $10,482
- Pierce County $7,631
- Benton County $24,998
- Snohomish County $5,439
- Thurston County $10,962
- Clark County $6,017
- Kitsap County $11,234
- Whatcom County $6,769
- Yakima County $5,508
- Skagit County $8,420
- Cowlitz County $8,307
- Island County $10,855
- Clallam County $11,675
- Chelan County $9,434
- Grays Harbor County $9,382
- Lewis County $7,721
- Grant County $5,618
- Mason County $8,073
- Walla Walla County $8,466
- Stevens County $9,359
- Whitman County $9,370
- Jefferson County $13,205
- Okanogan County $9,753
- Franklin County $3,896
- Kittitas County $7,047
- Douglas County $6,530
- Pacific County $10,091
- Klickitat County $9,031
- Asotin County $8,932
- San Juan County $9,211
- Pend Oreille County $10,047
- Lincoln County $11,890
- Adams County $5,844
- Skamania County $7,638
- Ferry County $8,689
- Columbia County $13,633
- Wahkiakum County $8,414
- Garfield County $11,040
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Washington.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Spokane County, Washington?
$3.8B in award obligations in FY2026 and $15B 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?
$6,872 per resident in FY2026 (population 558,344), against $12,136 for Washington 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 Spokane County, Washington?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Inland Power & Light Co. ($228M), Spokane International Airport ($148M), Washington ST Department of Transportation ($140M), Aero-Flite, Inc. ($130M) and Avista Corporation ($86M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Spokane County, Washington?
Social Security Administration ($10B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.9B), Department of Defense ($497M), Department of Agriculture ($491M) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($341M), 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.