Monthly award list · Arkansas
New federal awards in Arkansas, April 2025
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
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; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
19 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Arkansas in April 2025, worth $175M in total award value: $26M in contracts, $149M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (36 awards) and 0.4% of the 4,266 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Housing and Urban Development (2 awards), Department of Defense (6 awards) and Department of Agriculture (1 award).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Economic Development Commission | 1 | $59M |
| 2 | Arkansas Department of Human Services | 1 | $30M |
| 3 | City of Little Rock | 1 | $21M |
| 4 | Arkansas Department of Transportation | 4 | $15M |
| 5 | University of Arkansas | 1 | $11M |
| 6 | Olgoonik Federal, LLC | 2 | $8.3M |
| 7 | Black River Area Development Corporation | 1 | $7.2M |
| 8 | American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company, LLC | 2 | $7.0M |
| 9 | Sig Sauer, Inc. | 1 | $5.6M |
| 10 | Alutiiq Logistics & Maintenance Services, LLC | 1 | $3.9M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2 | $80M |
| 2 | Department of Defense | 6 | $32M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 1 | $30M |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | 4 | $15M |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $8.6M |
| 6 | Department of Energy | 1 | $3.9M |
| 7 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | 1 | $2.2M |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $1.8M |
| 9 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | $1.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Economic Development CommissionPURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) GRANT FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $59M | 29 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCNP SME EBT BENEFITS NON APPR | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $30M | 24 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| City of Little RockPURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) GRANT FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $21M | 10 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas(NO IDC) SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR RESEARCH FABRICATION LINE | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $11M | 17 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Black River Area Development CorporationHEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.2M | 23 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationAWARD PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THE MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MCSAP) IS TO ENSURE THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA) AND STATES | Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.1M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Sig Sauer, Inc.PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION - AC58 CTG, 6.5 CM,140GR (M1200) | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $5.6M | 25 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Olgoonik Federal, LLCSWL MINOR CONSTUCTION SATOC TASK ORDER #62. BULL SHOALS PAVING REPAIRS AT LEAD HILL, TUCKER HOLLOW, HWY 125, AND BUCK CREEK, MARION AND BOONE COUNTIES, ARKANSAS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $4.7M | 22 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BELLEFONTE-MARION CO. LINE (PASSING LANES) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ONE EB & ONE WB PASSING LANE; CLRS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.6M | 16 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Alutiiq Logistics & Maintenance Services, LLCTHE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OST-TRANSPORTATION SAFEGUARDS TRAINING SITE (OST-TSTS), FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS | Department of Energy | ContractBpa Call | $3.9M | 3 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Olgoonik Federal, LLCSWL MINOR CONSTRUCTION SATOC TASK ORDER #63. NORFORK LAKE PAVING REPAIRS AT ROBINSON POINT, QUARRY POINT, GAMALIEL, AND PIGEON CREEK, BAXTER COUNTY ARKANSAS. WO | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $3.6M | 22 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company, LLCFUEL CELL | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $3.5M | 3 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company, LLCFUEL CELL | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $3.5M | 3 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CACHE RIVER STR. & APPRS. (S. OF EGYPT) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE 1 BRIDGE. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.3M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas State LibraryTHE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THEIR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR FY 2023-2027, WHICH REFLECT THE PURPOSES AND PRIORITIES OF THE LIBRAR | Institute of Museum and Library Services | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 17 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Game & Fish CommissionTHE PURPOSE OF THE STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER STATE PARTICIPATION AND UNIFORMITY IN BOATING SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PARTICULA | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Insurance DepartmentTHE ARKANSAS SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM (AR SHIIP) PROVIDES MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS WITH UNBIASED GUIDANCE IN AD | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.4M | 3 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 117 - HWY. 25 (BLACK ROCK) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WIDENING TO FOUR LANES WITH A PAINTED MEDIAN. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 11 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Stone Group Architects, Inc.RENOVATE AND EXPAND PRIMARY CARE FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.1M | 15 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in Arkansas in April 2025?
19 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Arkansas carry a base obligation date in April 2025, with a combined award value of $175M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Arkansas Economic Development Commission (1, $59M); Arkansas Department of Human Services (1, $30M); City of Little Rock (1, $21M); Arkansas Department of Transportation (4, $15M); University of Arkansas (1, $11M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.