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Federal spending in Albany County, WY
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.
Albany County, Wyoming, received $288M in federal award obligations in FY2026: $7,463 for each of its 38,558 residents.
That is below the Wyoming rate of $11,125 per resident and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 17 of 23 counties in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 69% direct payments, 27% grants.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $1.2B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($499M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($97M) and Department of Agriculture ($96M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $12M
- Grants $76M
- Direct payments $198M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $50K
- Other assistance $1.3M
| Per resident | This county | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $7,463 | $11,125 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $304 | $1,050 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $1,982 | $3,421 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $5,141 | $6,549 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $1 | $4 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $35 | $101 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 17 of 23 in state · 1,699 of 3,144 US | 38 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 | University of Wyoming | 34 | $146M | 63% |
| 2 | Wyoming Department of Transportation | 8 | $34M | 15% |
| 3 | Sheridan Community Land Trust | 1 | $21M | 9% |
| 4 | First American Title Insurance | 1 | $14M | 6% |
| 5 | Laramie Regional Airport | 2 | $3.1M | 1% |
| 6 | Town of Wheatland | 1 | $3.1M | 1% |
| 7 | Curley Enterprises LLC | 2 | $3.0M | 1% |
| 8 | Albany, County of | 2 | $2.5M | 1% |
| 9 | Triple C-the a & e Group LLC | 2 | $2.3M | 1% |
| 10 | Unlocked Labs Inc. | 1 | $1.9M | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $43M | 14 Aug 2024 | USAspending |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $21M | 7 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
| University of Wyoming | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $15M | 15 Jun 2026 | USAspending |
| First American Title Insurance | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $14M | 15 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
| Wyoming Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $13M | 16 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| University of Wyoming | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $9.0M | 30 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| University of Wyoming | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $8.4M | 28 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| University of Wyoming | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.0M | 26 Aug 2024 | USAspending |
| University of Wyoming | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $7.5M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wyoming | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $6.3M | 13 Dec 2023 | USAspending |
Congressional districts
| District | Share of county land area | District FY2026 obligations | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming's at-large congressional district | 100% | $6.4B | $11,051 |
Other counties in Wyoming
- Laramie County $11,252
- Natrona County $7,071
- Park County $17,574
- Fremont County $8,267
- Sheridan County $9,757
- Campbell County $5,855
- Sweetwater County $6,706
- Teton County $7,587
- Uinta County $7,696
- Carbon County $9,978
- Lincoln County $5,966
- Platte County $12,865
- Converse County $7,503
- Goshen County $8,004
- Johnson County $10,663
- Big Horn County $7,623
- Crook County $11,604
- Washakie County $9,412
- Weston County $9,285
- Sublette County $6,844
- Hot Springs County $11,859
- Niobrara County $2,697
Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Wyoming.
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Albany County, Wyoming?
$288M in award obligations in FY2026 and $1.2B 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?
$7,463 per resident in FY2026 (population 38,558), against $11,125 for Wyoming 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 Albany County, Wyoming?
By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: University of Wyoming ($146M), Wyoming Department of Transportation ($34M), Sheridan Community Land Trust ($21M), First American Title Insurance ($14M) and Laramie Regional Airport ($3.1M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Albany County, Wyoming?
Social Security Administration ($499M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($97M), Department of Agriculture ($96M), Department of Education ($90M) and Department of Energy ($89M), 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.