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Federal spending in MI-03: Michigan'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, $7.5B in federal awards named Michigan's 3rd congressional district as the primary place of performance, $9,574 per resident.
That is below the Michigan rate of $12,005 per resident and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 2 of 13 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 94% direct payments.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $28B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services ($12B), Social Security Administration ($11B) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($957M).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $167M
- Grants $256M
- Direct payments $7.1B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$6.7M
- Other assistance $4.8M
| Per resident | This district | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $9,574 | $12,005 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $214 | $676 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $327 | $3,354 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $9,035 | $8,083 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$9 | −$121 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $6 | $13 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 2 of 13 in state · 66 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 | Alliant Enterprises, LLC | $232M | 1% |
| 2 | Transportation, Michigan Department of | $229M | 1% |
| 3 | City of Grand Rapids | $187M | 1% |
| 4 | GE Aviation Systems LLC | $132M | 1% |
| 5 | Michigan Family Resources | $88M | 0% |
| 6 | Braingu LLC | $88M | 0% |
| 7 | Grand Rapids Community College | $77M | 0% |
| 8 | Cherry Street Services Inc | $69M | 0% |
| 9 | Van Andel Research Institute | $64M | 0% |
| 10 | Acron Aviation, Inc. | $50M | 0% |
| 11 | Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Inc. | $49M | 0% |
| 12 | Wyoming Housing Commission Inc | $48M | 0% |
| 13 | Hme, Inc. | $43M | 0% |
| 14 | Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority | $42M | 0% |
| 15 | Michigan State of | $42M | 0% |
| 16 | Human Learning Systems LLC | $36M | 0% |
| 17 | Davenport University | $33M | 0% |
| 18 | Kellogg Community College | $30M | 0% |
| 19 | Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc | $26M | 0% |
| 20 | Community Rebuilders | $25M | 0% |
| 21 | County of Muskegon | $23M | 0% |
| 22 | Naturally Brand Inc | $22M | 0% |
| 23 | Eeg, Inc. | $20M | 0% |
| 24 | Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. | $20M | 0% |
| 25 | Samaritas | $18M | 0% |
A further $24B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Family Resources | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $58M | 22 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| Human Learning Systems LLC | Department of LaborOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | ContractDefinitive Contract | $30M | 25 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Braingu LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $22M | 8 Jun 2023 | USAspending |
| County of Muskegon | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $18M | 11 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| Samaritas | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $18M | 4 Apr 2023 | USAspending |
| GE Aviation Systems LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $16M | 25 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $16M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of | Department of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $16M | 16 Feb 2023 | USAspending |
| Braingu LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $14M | 27 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $14M | 5 Jun 2026 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- Ottawa County 48% of county area
- Kent County 46% of county area
- Muskegon County 28% of county area
Other districts in Michigan
- MI-01 $9,530
- MI-02 $5,498
- 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 3rd congressional district?
$7.5B 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?
$9,574 per resident in FY2026 (population 781,872), 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 3rd congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: Alliant Enterprises, LLC ($232M), Transportation, Michigan Department of ($229M), City of Grand Rapids ($187M), GE Aviation Systems LLC ($132M) and Michigan Family Resources ($88M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Michigan's 3rd congressional district?
Department of Health and Human Services ($12B), Social Security Administration ($11B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($957M), Department of Defense ($561M) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($354M), 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.