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Federal spending in CA-36: California's 36th 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.
In FY2026, $6.3B in federal awards named California's 36th congressional district as the primary place of performance, $8,656 per resident.
That is below the California rate of $12,003 per resident and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 1 of 52 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 84% contracts, 10% grants.
Obligations were down 20% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $28B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Defense ($20B), Department of the Treasury ($1.8B) and Department of Health and Human Services ($1.3B).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $5.2B
- Grants $631M
- Direct payments $394M
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$2.5M
- Other assistance $1.8M
| Per resident | This district | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $8,656 | $12,003 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $7,238 | $1,414 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $873 | $4,202 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $545 | $6,400 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$3 | −$31 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $2 | $17 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 1 of 52 in state · 89 of 436 US | 34 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 Aerospace Corporation | $5.0B | 21% |
| 2 | Raytheon Company | $4.9B | 21% |
| 3 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $3.3B | 14% |
| 4 | University of California, Los Angeles | $1.8B | 8% |
| 5 | The Boeing Company | $1.8B | 8% |
| 6 | A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. | $1.7B | 7% |
| 7 | Vitol Aviation Co | $1.4B | 6% |
| 8 | The Rand Corporation | $637M | 3% |
| 9 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $518M | 2% |
| 10 | Dynamic Systems Inc | $311M | 1% |
| 11 | Raytheon Company | $269M | 1% |
| 12 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $255M | 1% |
| 13 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $248M | 1% |
| 14 | Science Applications International Corporation | $228M | 1% |
| 15 | Tecolote Research, Inc. | $227M | 1% |
| 16 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $210M | 1% |
| 17 | Axient LLC | $182M | 1% |
| 18 | United Launch Services, LLC | $123M | 1% |
| 19 | Santa Monica Community College District | $117M | 0% |
| 20 | City of Santa Monica | $112M | 0% |
| 21 | Blue Origin, LLC | $105M | 0% |
| 22 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $105M | 0% |
| 23 | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc | $90M | 0% |
| 24 | Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. | $85M | 0% |
| 25 | Raytheon Company | $75M | 0% |
A further $53M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $786M | 3 Jul 2025 | USAspending |
| Raytheon Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $671M | 30 Mar 2023 | USAspending |
| Evgo Swift Borrower LLC | Department of Energy | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $625Mloan face value | 3 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Raytheon Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $591M | 26 Nov 2024 | USAspending |
| Raytheon Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $582M | 15 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractDelivery Order | $276M | 7 Nov 2023 | USAspending |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $265M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Raytheon Company | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $227M | 27 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| The Boeing Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $204M | 22 Jun 2026 | USAspending |
| Blue Origin, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $182M | 14 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- Los Angeles County 2% of county area
Other districts in California
- CA-01 $6,719
- CA-02 $5,549
- CA-03 $5,788
- CA-04 $2,778
- CA-05 $2,276
- CA-06 $1,075
- CA-07 $8,502
- CA-08 $680
- CA-09 $5,179
- CA-10 $1,328
- CA-11 $4,853
- CA-12 $4,444
- CA-13 $2,248
- CA-14 $5,727
- CA-15 $1,568
- CA-16 $4,346
- CA-17 $2,543
- CA-18 $2,119
- CA-19 $1,363
- CA-20 $1,650
- CA-21 $829
- CA-22 $544
- CA-23 $1,298
- CA-24 $4,860
- CA-25 $3,668
- CA-26 $7,058
- CA-27 $1,343
- CA-28 $4,742
- CA-29 $259
- CA-30 $729
- CA-31 $1,239
- CA-32 $1,612
- CA-33 $557
- CA-34 $2,613
- CA-35 $472
- CA-37 $769
- CA-38 $1,595
- CA-39 $817
- CA-40 $420
- CA-41 $1,029
- CA-42 $1,845
- CA-43 $4,230
- CA-44 $637
- CA-45 $573
- CA-46 $1,308
- CA-47 $3,263
- CA-48 $3,222
- CA-49 $1,163
- CA-50 $7,927
- CA-51 $2,572
- CA-52 $7,890
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to California's 36th congressional district?
$6.3B in award obligations in FY2026 and $28B 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?
$8,656 per resident in FY2026 (population 722,961), against $12,003 for California 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 California's 36th congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: The Aerospace Corporation ($5.0B), Raytheon Company ($4.9B), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($3.3B), University of California, Los Angeles ($1.8B) and The Boeing Company ($1.8B). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund California's 36th congressional district?
Department of Defense ($20B), Department of the Treasury ($1.8B), Department of Health and Human Services ($1.3B), General Services Administration ($1.2B) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($1.0B), 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.