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Federal spending in CA-52: California's 52nd 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, $6.0B in federal awards named California's 52nd congressional district as the primary place of performance, $7,890 per resident.
That is below the California rate of $12,003 per resident and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 4 of 52 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 97% contracts.
Obligations were up 78% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $15B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Defense ($11B), Department of Homeland Security ($1.3B) and Department of State ($228M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $5.8B
- Grants $76M
- Direct payments $101M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $793K
- Other assistance $924K
| Per resident | This district | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $7,890 | $12,003 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $7,654 | $1,414 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $100 | $4,202 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $133 | $6,400 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $1 | −$31 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $1 | $17 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 4 of 52 in state · 114 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 | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | $5.4B | 49% |
| 2 | BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego Inc. | $1.5B | 14% |
| 3 | BCCG a Joint Venture | $639M | 6% |
| 4 | Continental Maritime of San Diego, LLC | $531M | 5% |
| 5 | Corecivic, Inc. | $366M | 3% |
| 6 | Hii Fleet Support Group LLC | $285M | 3% |
| 7 | Southcoast Welding & Manufacturing, LLC. | $206M | 2% |
| 8 | Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. | $185M | 2% |
| 9 | Huntington Ingalls Inc | $170M | 2% |
| 10 | Manson Construction Co | $163M | 2% |
| 11 | Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc | $159M | 1% |
| 12 | Southwestern Community College District | $136M | 1% |
| 13 | Avmac LLC | $120M | 1% |
| 14 | Paragon Systems Inc | $107M | 1% |
| 15 | Coast Citrus Distributors, LLC | $102M | 1% |
| 16 | Accent Controls, Inc. | $89M | 1% |
| 17 | Veolia Water West Operating Services Inc | $89M | 1% |
| 18 | Vigor Marine LLC | $86M | 1% |
| 19 | Austal Usa, LLC | $84M | 1% |
| 20 | Marine Group Boat Works, LLC | $82M | 1% |
| 21 | Caddell Construction Co. (de), LLC | $82M | 1% |
| 22 | City of National City | $73M | 1% |
| 23 | Centro de Salud de LA Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc. | $68M | 1% |
| 24 | Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County, Inc. | $63M | 1% |
| 25 | PCL Construction Inc | $60M | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.4B | 13 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $847M | 26 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $605M | 15 May 2026 | USAspending |
| BCCG a Joint Venture | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractDelivery Order | $507M | 15 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $436M | 29 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $263M | 22 Nov 2024 | USAspending |
| Continental Maritime of San Diego, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $248M | 18 Oct 2022 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $216M | 8 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $195M | 20 May 2025 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $178M | 12 Jun 2025 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- San Diego County 3% 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-36 $8,656
- 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
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to California's 52nd congressional district?
$6.0B in award obligations in FY2026 and $15B 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?
$7,890 per resident in FY2026 (population 759,409), 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 52nd congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company ($5.4B), BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego Inc. ($1.5B), BCCG a Joint Venture ($639M), Continental Maritime of San Diego, LLC ($531M) and Corecivic, Inc. ($366M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund California's 52nd congressional district?
Department of Defense ($11B), Department of Homeland Security ($1.3B), Department of State ($228M), Department of Housing and Urban Development ($190M) and Department of Education ($190M), 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.