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Federal spending in CO-05: Colorado'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.
In FY2026, $8.9B in federal awards named Colorado's 5th congressional district as the primary place of performance, $12,201 per resident.
That is in line with the Colorado rate of $11,062 per resident and in line with the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 2 of 8 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 57% direct payments, 41% contracts.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $35B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Defense ($11B), Social Security Administration ($10B) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($7.5B).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $3.7B
- Grants $146M
- Direct payments $5.1B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $3.8M
- Other assistance $5.2M
| Per resident | This district | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $12,201 | $11,062 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $5,008 | $2,252 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $199 | $3,063 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $6,981 | $5,689 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $5 | $22 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $7 | $35 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 2 of 8 in state · 41 of 436 US | 39 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 | V3GATE, LLC | $1.9B | 7% |
| 2 | Amentum Technology, Inc. | $1.4B | 5% |
| 3 | L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $880M | 3% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $767M | 3% |
| 5 | Colorado Technical University, Inc | $511M | 2% |
| 6 | L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $442M | 2% |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin Services, LLC | $415M | 2% |
| 8 | Bluestaq LLC | $364M | 1% |
| 9 | Kratos S2, Inc | $309M | 1% |
| 10 | V2X Systems LLC | $267M | 1% |
| 11 | Colorado Department of Transportation | $261M | 1% |
| 12 | CACI NSS, LLC | $217M | 1% |
| 13 | Linquest Corporation | $212M | 1% |
| 14 | Olgoonik Enterprises, LLC | $211M | 1% |
| 15 | Raytheon Company | $191M | 1% |
| 16 | J.e. Dunn Construction Company | $189M | 1% |
| 17 | Caci, Inc. - Federal | $179M | 1% |
| 18 | T&H Services, LLC | $164M | 1% |
| 19 | Delta Solutions & Strategies LLC | $162M | 1% |
| 20 | El Paso County School District #8 | $140M | 1% |
| 21 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $138M | 1% |
| 22 | The Boeing Company | $136M | 1% |
| 23 | Apogee Engineering, LLC | $133M | 1% |
| 24 | Sigmatech Inc | $132M | 1% |
| 25 | Kira Training Services LLC | $117M | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V3GATE, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $577M | 24 Jun 2023 | USAspending |
| V2X Systems LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $308M | 25 Jun 2025 | USAspending |
| V3GATE, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $220M | 30 Jun 2026 | USAspending |
| Caci, Inc. - Federal | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $218M | 2 Apr 2024 | USAspending |
| V3GATE, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $208M | 22 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $191M | 23 Aug 2024 | USAspending |
| Amentum Technology, Inc. | Department of DefenseMissile Defense Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $182M | 7 Aug 2025 | USAspending |
| V2X Systems LLC | Department of JusticeOffices, Boards and Divisions | ContractDefinitive Contract | $158M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Colorado Energy Office | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $156M | 9 Jul 2024 | USAspending |
| Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractDelivery Order | $129M | 30 Jul 2024 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- El Paso County 69% of county area
Other districts in Colorado
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Colorado's 5th congressional district?
$8.9B in award obligations in FY2026 and $35B 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?
$12,201 per resident in FY2026 (population 731,281), against $11,062 for Colorado 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 Colorado's 5th congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: V3GATE, LLC ($1.9B), Amentum Technology, Inc. ($1.4B), L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. ($880M), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($767M) and Colorado Technical University, Inc ($511M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Colorado's 5th congressional district?
Department of Defense ($11B), Social Security Administration ($10B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($7.5B), General Services Administration ($1.1B) and Department of Education ($949M), 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.