Monthly award list · Arkansas
New federal awards in Arkansas, December 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.
45 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Arkansas in December 2025, worth $742M in total award value: $139M in contracts, $598M in grants, $4.9M in other assistance.
That is more than the state's median month over the last two years (36 awards) and 0.9% of the 5,056 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services (13 awards), Department of Agriculture (2 awards) and Department of Defense (6 awards).
45new awards of $1.0M+December 2025state median month: 36
$742Mcombined award valueDecember 2025 · award value
$598MGrantsDecember 2025 · award value
$139MContractsDecember 2025 · award value
$4.9MOther assistancesDecember 2025 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education Arkansas | 4 | $211M |
| 2 | Executive Office of the State of Arkansa | 1 | $209M |
| 3 | Arkansas Department of Human Services | 3 | $74M |
| 4 | Alberici Constructors Inc | 1 | $68M |
| 5 | Arkansas Department of Transportation | 19 | $64M |
| 6 | BL Harbert International LLC | 1 | $61M |
| 7 | AR Department of Human Services | 5 | $15M |
| 8 | Arkansas Department of Human Services | 1 | $10M |
| 9 | Arkansas Department of Health | 1 | $7.4M |
| 10 | Arkansa Department of Human Services | 1 | $4.9M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | 13 | $336M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 2 | $174M |
| 3 | Department of Defense | 6 | $139M |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | 20 | $66M |
| 5 | Department of Education | 2 | $25M |
| 6 | Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.9M |
| 7 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $1.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Office of the State of ArkansaTHE ARKANSAS RHTP EXPANDS ACCESS, STRENGTHENS CARE, GROWS THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE, AND ADVANCES TELEHEALTH TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SERVICE QUALITY FOR R | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $209M | 29 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasCNP CN BLOCK PROGRAMS TOTAL CONSOLIDATED | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $171M | 1 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Alberici Constructors IncLOCK CHAMBER BULKHEAD FOR 110-FOOT STOPLOGS AT LOCK AND DAMS 7 (MURRAY), 8 (TOAD SUCK), AND 9 (ORMOND), MKARNS, PULASKI, PERRY, AND CONWAY COUNTIES, ARKANSAS. C | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $68M | 22 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| BL Harbert International LLCPROJECT INCLUDES A MULTI-STORY STEEL FRAMED, REINFORCED CONCRETE FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER WITH BRICK VENEER, VERTICAL PILE FOUNDATION AND A STANDING SEAM METAL RO | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $61M | 11 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of Human Services2026 TANF | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $57M | 17 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasARKANSAS STATEWIDE RURAL LITERACY STUDY: TESTING EVIDENCE-BASED HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING AT SCALE | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $15M | 15 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasPRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT BIRTH-FIVE SYSTEMS BUILDING GRANT - ARKANSAS HAS IDENTIFIED PDG B-5 OUTCOME STRATEGIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD LONG-TERM CAPACIT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $15M | 29 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSSBG-2026 - SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $15M | 10 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 77 - I-55 (WEST MEMPHIS) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2” OVERLAY AND UTBWC WITH GEOTEXTILE; ASPHALT PATCHING | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $13M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCSBG-2026 - COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 12 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasUFLI ARKANSAS EFFECTIVENESS STUDY (UFLI-AR) | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10.0M | 15 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 305 - HWY. 17 (I-57 RAMPS) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' MILL & 2' OVERLAY, DAIMOND GRINDING | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.6M | 18 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of HealthMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.4M | 3 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| AR Department of Human ServicesFY2026 (OACM) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - CONGREGATE MEALS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - CONGREGATE MEALS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.0M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansa Department of Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR ARKANSAS - FY 2026 - SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION IS A CMS ADMINISTERED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING TO STATE SURVEY | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $4.9M | 3 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HUNTSVILLE - W. OF ALPENA (SEL. SECS.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.4M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Armtec Countermeasures CoINFRARED COUNTERMEASURE FLARES ORDERING PERIOD #5 AWARD: M206 - NSN: 1370-01-048-2138 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $4.3M | 22 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PRINCETON - HWY. 79B (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' OVERLAY W/ SPOT PATCHING & SPOT LEVELING; 2' SHOULDERS IN URBAN AREA | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.9M | 18 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| AR Department of Human ServicesFY2026 (OASS) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.7M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 70 - ARKANSAS CO. LINE (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.4M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| AR Department of Human ServicesFY2026 (OAHD) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.3M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Human Services, Arkansas Department ofMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 4 - FY 2026 - T19 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $3.2M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SHERIDAN BYPASS IMPVTS. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' MILL & 2' OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.1M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CRAWFORDSVILLE - CLARKEDALE (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 4' OVERLAY & 2' SHOULDERS (HWY. 50); THIN OVERLAY (1') & 2' SHOULDERS (HWY. 64) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ROSSTON - COLUMBIA CO. LINE (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' OVERLAY W/ SPOT PATCHING & SPOT LEVELING; RUMBLE STRIPS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.9M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PIGGOTT-WEST RECONSTRUCTION NO. 2 (SEL. SECS.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TO REPLACE 1 BRIDGE AND RECONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 1.01 MILES OF COUN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.7M | 18 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCNP SUMMER EBT ADMIN | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.7M | 30 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWYS. 70 & 91 PED. IMPVTS. (CRAIGHEAD & CRITTENDEN COS.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCT CROSSWALKS, PEDESTRIAN & ADA IMPROVEMENTS, DRAIN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BENTON CO. LINE - FAYETTEVILLE (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' OVERLAY & SCRUB SEAL (LM 0.000-10.349); 2' MILL & OVERLAY (LM 10.349-12.935); 2' | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWYS. 10 & 365 PED. IMPVTS. (PULASKI CO.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SIDEWALK ADDITIONS, CONSTRUCT CROSSWALKS, PEDESTRIAN & ADA IMPROVEMENTS, | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: GREENBRIER - HWY. 107 (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 1.5' OVERLAY; SPOT LEVELING; 2' SHOULDERS; CULVERT EXTENSION | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: N. OF PETIT JEAN RIVER - DARDANELLE (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' MILL & OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PRAIRIE CREEK - HWY. 70 (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' OVERLAY W/ SPOT PATCHING & SPOT LEVELING | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| University of ArkansasDESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,889,339 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO SU | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.9M | 29 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Ozark Regional Transit, IncAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDING PARATRANSIT SERVICE. IT WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO MAINTAINING THE EXISTI | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 17 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| CB Facility Solutions, IncPERFORM REGION 1 - FACILITY INVESTMENT SERVICES-PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE AT THIRTEEN (13) SITES IN OK AND AR IAW THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT A | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| AR Department of Human ServicesFY2026 (OAFC) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - FAMILY CAREGIVERS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - FAMILY CAREGIVERS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PARKER RD. - SOUTH (HWY. 1B) (JONESBORO) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GRADING, WIDENING TO 5 LANES, STORM DRAINAGE, CURB & GUTTER, SIDEWALK/MULT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 18 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Artex Truck Center Inc8511816085!CYLINDER SLEEVE AND PISTON AS | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractPurchase Order | $1.5M | 22 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-55 - HWY. 312 (BLYTHEVILLE) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' MILL & OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 18 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Stryten Energy LLCJM50 QUARTER 1 FY26 DELIVERY ORDER | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 18 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| AR Department of Human ServicesFY2026 (OANS) OLDER AMERICANS ACT NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE STATES - OLDER AMERICANS ACT NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE STATES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWYS. 7 & 70B PED. IMPVTS. (GARLAND CO.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS, PEDESTRIAN & ADA IMPROVEMENTS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Housing Authority of West MemphisPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND (PH OPFUND) PROVIDES OPERATING SUBSIDIES TO HOUSING AUTHORITIES (HAS) TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENA | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 9 - WEST (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LEVEL AND OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 19 Dec 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 December 2025?
45 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Arkansas carry a base obligation date in December 2025, with a combined award value of $742M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Department of Education Arkansas (4, $211M); Executive Office of the State of Arkansa (1, $209M); Arkansas Department of Human Services (3, $74M); Alberici Constructors Inc (1, $68M); Arkansas Department of Transportation (19, $64M). 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.