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Federal spending in AL-05: Alabama's 5th congressional district
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.
Alabama's 5th congressional district received $17B in federal award obligations in FY2026: $22,807 for each of its 729,384 residents.
That is above the Alabama rate of $12,988 per resident and above the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 1 of 7 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 70% contracts, 29% direct payments.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $66B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Defense ($33B), Social Security Administration ($13B) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($7.6B).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $12B
- Grants $226M
- Direct payments $4.8B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $1.7M
- Other assistance $5.6M
| Per resident | This district | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $22,807 | $12,988 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $15,933 | $3,128 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $310 | $2,599 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $6,554 | $7,239 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $2 | $6 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $8 | $17 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 1 of 7 in state · 13 of 436 US | 24 of 51 states | — |
District attribution follows the congressional district USAspending records for the primary place of performance; awards carrying only a state-level location are counted in the state but in no district. Medicare payments are attributed to the district of the administrative contractor.
Obligations by fiscal year
Recipients that dominate the district FY2022–FY2025
| # | Recipient organisation | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $6.5B | 14% |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $4.4B | 9% |
| 3 | Science Applications International Corporation | $2.2B | 5% |
| 4 | Torch Technologies Inc | $2.2B | 5% |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $2.2B | 5% |
| 6 | Defense Systems and Solutions | $1.9B | 4% |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.3B | 3% |
| 8 | Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation | $1.1B | 2% |
| 9 | Parsons Government Services Inc. | $1.1B | 2% |
| 10 | Dynetics, Inc. | $1.0B | 2% |
| 11 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $992M | 2% |
| 12 | Amentum Technology, Inc. | $964M | 2% |
| 13 | Brasfield & Gorrie LLC | $960M | 2% |
| 14 | Radiance Technologies Inc | $736M | 2% |
| 15 | Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. | $638M | 1% |
| 16 | Cci Utility and Construction Services, LLC | $497M | 1% |
| 17 | Colsa Corp | $458M | 1% |
| 18 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $395M | 1% |
| 19 | Alabama Department of Transportation | $377M | 1% |
| 20 | Science and Engineering Services, LLC | $356M | 1% |
| 21 | Intrepid LLC | $345M | 1% |
| 22 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $344M | 1% |
| 23 | Axient LLC | $331M | 1% |
| 24 | The University of Alabama in Huntsville | $300M | 1% |
| 25 | Gatr Technologies, Inc. | $283M | 1% |
A further $16B among the top 40 went to recipients not shown: individuals, aggregated records and names USAspending withholds.
Who funds the district FY2022–FY2025
Awarding agencies
Assistance programs
Contract industries by NAICS sector
Largest awards performed in the district
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.0B | 18 May 2023 | USAspending |
| Science Applications International Corporation | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractDelivery Order | $700M | 13 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Blue Origin, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $660M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Dynetics, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $617M | 14 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $577M | 28 Feb 2023 | USAspending |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of DefenseMissile Defense Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $517M | 24 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $481M | 31 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| Dynetics, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $357M | 30 Jul 2025 | USAspending |
| Dynetics, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $319M | 21 Nov 2024 | USAspending |
| Dynetics, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $319M | 21 Nov 2024 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- Jackson County 100% of county area
- Lawrence County 100% of county area
- Limestone County 100% of county area
- Madison County 100% of county area
- Morgan County 100% of county area
- Lauderdale County 28% of county area
Other districts in Alabama
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Alabama's 5th congressional district?
$17B in award obligations in FY2026 and $66B since FY2023, counting awards whose primary place of performance is in the district. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much federal spending per person is that?
$22,807 per resident in FY2026 (population 729,384), against $12,988 for Alabama 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 Alabama's 5th congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: The Boeing Company ($6.5B), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($4.4B), Science Applications International Corporation ($2.2B), Torch Technologies Inc ($2.2B) and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($2.2B). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Alabama's 5th congressional district?
Department of Defense ($33B), Social Security Administration ($13B), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($7.6B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($3.3B) and General Services Administration ($1.7B), 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, congressional district layer, current districts) by fiscal year and award type, loaded 30 Sep 2026; district population as returned by the same endpoint; recipient and agency cross-tabulations for FY2022–FY2025, fetched 18 Sep 2026. Boundaries and county overlap: Census cartographic boundary and relationship files for the 119th Congress. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.