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Federal spending in MD-03: Maryland's 3rd 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, $11B in federal awards named Maryland's 3rd congressional district as the primary place of performance, $14,370 per resident.
That is in line with the Maryland rate of $15,202 per resident and in line with the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 1 of 8 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 56% contracts, 35% direct payments, 10% grants.
Obligations were up 11% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $41B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Defense ($16B), Department of Health and Human Services ($7.1B) and Social Security Administration ($5.0B).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $6.2B
- Grants $1.1B
- Direct payments $3.8B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$25M
- Other assistance $2.2M
| Per resident | This district | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $14,370 | $15,202 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $7,988 | $5,705 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $1,439 | $3,710 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $4,973 | $5,781 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$32 | −$4 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $3 | $9 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 1 of 8 in state · 30 of 436 US | 15 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 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $7.7B | 25% |
| 2 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $2.3B | 7% |
| 3 | Power Forward Communities, Inc | $2.0B | 6% |
| 4 | Tcom, L.P. | $1.3B | 4% |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.2B | 4% |
| 6 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $838M | 3% |
| 7 | State of Maryland | $691M | 2% |
| 8 | Livanta LLC | $387M | 1% |
| 9 | Peraton Enterprise Solutions LLC | $347M | 1% |
| 10 | Enlighten IT Consulting LLC | $347M | 1% |
| 11 | Govcio, LLC | $311M | 1% |
| 12 | Colossal Contracting LLC | $311M | 1% |
| 13 | Frequentis Usa, Inc | $203M | 1% |
| 14 | Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC | $202M | 1% |
| 15 | Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc. | $200M | 1% |
| 16 | Maryland Aviation Administration | $176M | 1% |
| 17 | LB & B Associates Inc | $171M | 1% |
| 18 | L-3 Chesapeake Sciences Corporation | $171M | 1% |
| 19 | Arinc Incorporated | $160M | 1% |
| 20 | Optumserve Technology Services, Inc. | $147M | 0% |
| 21 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $145M | 0% |
| 22 | Data Computer Corporation of America | $141M | 0% |
| 23 | Executive Office of the State of Maryland | $140M | 0% |
| 24 | Housing COMM of Aa County | $135M | 0% |
| 25 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | $131M | 0% |
A further $11B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Forward Communities, Inc | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0B | 8 Aug 2024 | USAspending |
| Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc. | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $637M | 19 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $625M | 19 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $625M | 19 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Frequentis Usa, Inc | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $282M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $231M | 14 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $166M | 21 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $166M | 21 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $165M | 20 Jul 2023 | USAspending |
| Arinc Incorporated | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $130M | 14 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- Howard County 100% of county area
- Anne Arundel County 50% of county area
- Carroll County 10% of county area
Other districts in Maryland
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Maryland's 3rd congressional district?
$11B in award obligations in FY2026 and $41B 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?
$14,370 per resident in FY2026 (population 771,084), against $15,202 for Maryland 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 Maryland's 3rd congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($7.7B), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($2.3B), Power Forward Communities, Inc ($2.0B), Tcom, L.P. ($1.3B) and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($1.2B). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Maryland's 3rd congressional district?
Department of Defense ($16B), Department of Health and Human Services ($7.1B), Social Security Administration ($5.0B), Environmental Protection Agency ($2.1B) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($1.8B), 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.