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Federal spending in NE-02: Nebraska'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.
In FY2026, $10B in federal awards named Nebraska's 2nd congressional district as the primary place of performance, $15,882 per resident.
That is in line with the Nebraska rate of $13,358 per resident and in line with the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 1 of 3 districts in the state.
The FY2026 mix was 96% direct payments.
Obligations were about level on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $36B.
Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services ($20B), Social Security Administration ($9.0B) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.4B).
Per resident, by award type FY2026
- Contracts $151M
- Grants $306M
- Direct payments $10.0B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$73K
- Other assistance $4.9M
| Per resident | This district | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $15,882 | $13,358 | $14,744 |
| Contracts | $230 | $626 | $2,007 |
| Grants | $467 | $3,234 | $3,528 |
| Direct payments | $15,178 | $9,423 | $9,185 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $0 | $2 | −$16 |
| Other assistance | $7 | $73 | $40 |
| Rank by per-resident rate | 1 of 3 in state · 26 of 436 US | 22 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 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | $295M | 1% |
| 2 | Housing Authority of the City of Omaha | $256M | 1% |
| 3 | Nebraska Department of Transportation | $193M | 1% |
| 4 | City of Omaha | $164M | 1% |
| 5 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | $93M | 0% |
| 6 | University of Nebraska | $89M | 0% |
| 7 | Omaha Airport Authority | $76M | 0% |
| 8 | Metgreen Solutions Inc | $72M | 0% |
| 9 | CHN Nebraska | $71M | 0% |
| 10 | Metro Community College | $70M | 0% |
| 11 | Creighton University | $65M | 0% |
| 12 | City of Omaha | $50M | 0% |
| 13 | Douglas County Housing Authority | $47M | 0% |
| 14 | Douglas County School District #0001 | $38M | 0% |
| 15 | Ac JV One LLC | $36M | 0% |
| 16 | Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha | $35M | 0% |
| 17 | Western Contracting Corp | $33M | 0% |
| 18 | Green Plains Inc. | $31M | 0% |
| 19 | Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | $31M | 0% |
| 20 | Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative | $26M | 0% |
| 21 | Father Flanagan's Boys' Home | $24M | 0% |
| 22 | Charles Drew Health Center Inc | $21M | 0% |
| 23 | Greater Omaha Packing Co Inc | $20M | 0% |
| 24 | Moody's Analytics Solutions, LLC | $20M | 0% |
| 25 | Raytheon Company | $16M | 0% |
A further $30B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ac JV One LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $36M | 7 Sep 2023 | USAspending |
| Ea-Baker Partners JV | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $32M | 7 Nov 2025 | USAspending |
| SE Municipal Solar, LLC | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $29Mloan face value | 13 Nov 2024 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $29M | 12 May 2023 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $28M | 26 May 2023 | USAspending |
| Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha | Department of TransportationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $25M | 4 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Omaha Airport Authority | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $21M | 26 Jan 2023 | USAspending |
| Greater Omaha Packing Co Inc | Department of AgricultureRural Business Cooperative Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $20M | 26 Oct 2022 | USAspending |
| AG Processing Inc., a Cooperative | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $19M | 15 Jun 2023 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $19M | 22 Aug 2024 | USAspending |
Counties in the district
- Douglas County 100% of county area
- Saunders County 100% of county area
- Sarpy County 60% of county area
Other districts in Nebraska
Questions and answers
How much federal spending goes to Nebraska's 2nd congressional district?
$10B in award obligations in FY2026 and $36B 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?
$15,882 per resident in FY2026 (population 656,171), against $13,358 for Nebraska 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 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district?
By obligations over FY2022–FY2025: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska ($295M), Housing Authority of the City of Omaha ($256M), Nebraska Department of Transportation ($193M), City of Omaha ($164M) and Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska ($93M). Individuals are never listed.
Which agencies fund Nebraska's 2nd congressional district?
Department of Health and Human Services ($20B), Social Security Administration ($9.0B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.4B), Railroad Retirement Board ($515M) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($467M), 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.