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Federal spending in NC-04: North Carolina's 4th 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.
North Carolina's 4th congressional district received $7.9B in federal award obligations in FY2026: $10,485 for each of its 750,874 residents.
That is in line with the North Carolina rate of $11,050 per resident and below the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 2 of 14 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 64% direct payments, 19% grants, 15% contracts.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $30B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services ($13B), Social Security Administration ($7.4B) and Department of Defense ($2.4B).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $1.2B
- Grants $1.5B
- Direct payments $5.0B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $684K
- Other assistance $134M
| Per resident | This district | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $10,485 | $11,050 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $1,594 | $459 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $2,035 | $4,010 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $6,676 | $6,546 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $1 | $1 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $179 | $35 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 2 of 14 in state · 55 of 436 US | 40 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 | Duke University | $2.3B | 9% |
| 2 | Research Triangle Institute | $2.0B | 7% |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $2.0B | 7% |
| 4 | Glaxosmithkline, LLC | $1.7B | 7% |
| 5 | Family Health International | $707M | 3% |
| 6 | LC Industries Inc | $507M | 2% |
| 7 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $415M | 2% |
| 8 | Transportation North Carolina Department | $232M | 1% |
| 9 | Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority | $226M | 1% |
| 10 | North Carolina Central University | $215M | 1% |
| 11 | Housing Authority of the City of Durham | $212M | 1% |
| 12 | Salient Crgt, Inc. | $202M | 1% |
| 13 | Rho Federal Systems Division Inc | $176M | 1% |
| 14 | Church World Service, Inc. | $159M | 1% |
| 15 | Chimerix, Inc. | $127M | 0% |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $103M | 0% |
| 17 | Forge Battery, Inc. | $100M | 0% |
| 18 | Srcco Inc. | $91M | 0% |
| 19 | Emergent Biodefense Operations Lansing LLC | $85M | 0% |
| 20 | Seqirus Inc | $80M | 0% |
| 21 | International Business Machines Corporation | $67M | 0% |
| 22 | Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. | $53M | 0% |
| 23 | Environmental Chemical Corporation | $47M | 0% |
| 24 | Families & Communities Rising, Inc. | $44M | 0% |
| 25 | Parata Systems LLC | $41M | 0% |
A further $15B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health International | Agency for International Development | ContractDefinitive Contract | $277M | 25 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| Transportation North Carolina Department | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $161M | 28 Mar 2023 | USAspending |
| Forge Battery, Inc. | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $100M | 14 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Srcco Inc. | Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $97M | 20 Dec 2022 | USAspending |
| Research Triangle Institute | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $95M | 8 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Rho Federal Systems Division Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | ContractDelivery Order | $75M | 22 Aug 2023 | USAspending |
| Piedmont Electric Membership Corp | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $72Mloan face value | 20 Jun 2024 | USAspending |
| Research Triangle Institute | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | ContractDelivery Order | $70M | 30 Sep 2024 | USAspending |
| Transportation North Carolina Department | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $69M | 28 Mar 2023 | USAspending |
| Research Triangle Institute | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | ContractDelivery Order | $57M | 17 Jul 2024 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- Durham County 100% of county area
- Orange County 100% of county area
- Chatham County 30% of county area
- Wake County 20% of county area
Other districts in North Carolina
- NC-01 $7,716
- NC-02 $5,235
- NC-03 $9,623
- NC-05 $5,047
- NC-06 $3,626
- NC-07 $7,150
- NC-08 $3,659
- NC-09 $5,982
- NC-10 $5,103
- NC-11 $11,723
- NC-12 $737
- NC-13 $5,115
- NC-14 $4,673
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to North Carolina's 4th congressional district?
$7.9B in award obligations in FY2026 and $30B 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?
$10,485 per resident in FY2026 (population 750,874), against $11,050 for North Carolina 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 North Carolina's 4th congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: Duke University ($2.3B), Research Triangle Institute ($2.0B), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($2.0B), Glaxosmithkline, LLC ($1.7B) and Family Health International ($707M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund North Carolina's 4th congressional district?
Department of Health and Human Services ($13B), Social Security Administration ($7.4B), Department of Defense ($2.4B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.2B) and General Services Administration ($992M), 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.