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Federal spending in MI-02: Michigan's 2nd 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.
Federal agencies obligated $4.3B for work and payments in Michigan's 2nd congressional district in FY2026, or $5,498 per resident.
That is below the Michigan rate of $12,005 per resident (46% of it) and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 5 of 13 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 89% direct payments.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $17B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($12B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.2B) and Department of Defense ($915M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $295M
- Grants $152M
- Direct payments $3.8B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$113K
- Other assistance $13M
| Per resident | This district | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $5,498 | $12,005 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $380 | $676 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $196 | $3,354 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $4,905 | $8,083 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $0 | −$121 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $16 | $13 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 5 of 13 in state · 234 of 436 US | 33 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 | Renk America LLC | $714M | 4% |
| 2 | Transportation, Michigan Department of | $285M | 2% |
| 3 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. | $197M | 1% |
| 4 | Grand Valley State University | $171M | 1% |
| 5 | Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. | $100M | 1% |
| 6 | Herbruck Poultry Ranch, Inc. | $89M | 1% |
| 7 | Ferris State University | $83M | 1% |
| 8 | Peterson Farms Inc | $71M | 0% |
| 9 | Burnette Foods, Inc. | $69M | 0% |
| 10 | Central Michigan University | $61M | 0% |
| 11 | Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC | $57M | 0% |
| 12 | Central Michigan University | $47M | 0% |
| 13 | Eightcap, Inc. | $44M | 0% |
| 14 | Inn Foods, Inc. | $35M | 0% |
| 15 | Millerknoll Inc | $34M | 0% |
| 16 | The Geo Group, Inc. | $34M | 0% |
| 17 | Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe | $32M | 0% |
| 18 | Woodward FST, Inc | $30M | 0% |
| 19 | Original Footwear Manufacturing BR Inc | $27M | 0% |
| 20 | Mid Michigan College | $24M | 0% |
| 21 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $23M | 0% |
| 22 | Muskegon Community College | $21M | 0% |
| 23 | The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan | $19M | 0% |
| 24 | Uusi, LLC | $17M | 0% |
| 25 | Great Lakes Energy Cooperative | $16M | 0% |
A further $14B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Energy Cooperative | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $317Mloan face value | 26 Jun 2025 | USAspending |
| Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $100M | 16 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| The Geo Group, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $92M | 1 Aug 2025 | USAspending |
| Renk America LLC | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDefinitive Contract | $58M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Eightcap, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $35M | 27 Dec 2023 | USAspending |
| The Geo Group, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $23M | 21 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $19M | 20 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| Renk America LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $17M | 10 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $16M | 28 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $12M | 31 Jul 2023 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- Barry County 100% of county area
- Clare County 100% of county area
- Gladwin County 100% of county area
- Gratiot County 100% of county area
- Ionia County 100% of county area
- Isabella County 100% of county area
- Lake County 100% of county area
- Manistee County 100% of county area
- Mason County 100% of county area
- Mecosta County 100% of county area
- Montcalm County 100% of county area
- Newaygo County 100% of county area
- Oceana County 100% of county area
- Osceola County 100% of county area
- Wexford County 78% of county area
- Muskegon County 72% of county area
- Kent County 54% of county area
- Midland County 34% of county area
- Eaton County 16% of county area
- Ottawa County 6% of county area
Other districts in Michigan
- MI-01 $9,530
- MI-03 $9,574
- MI-04 $4,192
- MI-05 $5,219
- MI-06 $4,711
- MI-07 $10,682
- MI-08 $7,034
- MI-09 $3,683
- MI-10 $3,076
- MI-11 $449
- MI-12 $1,551
- MI-13 $1,139
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Michigan's 2nd congressional district?
$4.3B in award obligations in FY2026 and $17B 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?
$5,498 per resident in FY2026 (population 775,529), against $12,005 for Michigan 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 Michigan's 2nd congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: Renk America LLC ($714M), Transportation, Michigan Department of ($285M), Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. ($197M), Grand Valley State University ($171M) and Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. ($100M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Michigan's 2nd congressional district?
Social Security Administration ($12B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.2B), Department of Defense ($915M), Department of Agriculture ($797M) and Department of Education ($431M), 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.