Monthly award list · Arkansas
New federal awards in Arkansas, March 2026
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.
26 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Arkansas in March 2026, worth $147M in total award value: $38M in contracts, $108M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (36 awards) and 0.5% of the 4,758 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (16 awards), Department of Defense (4 awards) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (5 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Department of Transportation | 14 | $56M |
| 2 | Arkansas Economic Development Commission | 5 | $33M |
| 3 | Armtec Countermeasures Co | 1 | $25M |
| 4 | Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority | 1 | $15M |
| 5 | Alessi-Keyes Construction Company | 1 | $5.8M |
| 6 | Randy Kinder Excavating Inc | 1 | $5.7M |
| 7 | Arkansas State Library | 1 | $2.2M |
| 8 | City of Hot Springs | 1 | $1.5M |
| 9 | Stryten Energy LLC | 1 | $1.2M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 16 | $73M |
| 2 | Department of Defense | 4 | $38M |
| 3 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 5 | $33M |
| 4 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | 1 | $2.2M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armtec Countermeasures CoMJU-61 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $25M | 31 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Economic Development CommissionPURPOSE: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUAL GRANTS ON A FORMULA BASIS TO STATES, CITIES, AND COUNTIES TO DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $18M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Western Arkansas Intermodal AuthorityAWARD PURPOSE THE PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT A SLACKWATER HARBOR OFF THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER. THE HARBOR WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET LONG AND 200 | Department of TransportationMaritime Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $15M | 24 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Economic Development CommissionPURPOSE: THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) PROVIDES NEED-BASED FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE USED TO FUND ACTIVITIES INC | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.1M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: DISTRICT 6 LNTERSTATE GUARDRAIL LMPVTS. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GUARDRAIL IMPROVEMENTS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.5M | 17 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWYS. 82 & 425 IMPVTS. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THIN OVERLAY (1') (HWY. 82, HWY. 425 SEC. 2 LM 0-1.076); 2' MILL & 2' OVERLAY (HWY. 425 SEC. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.6M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Alessi-Keyes Construction CompanyTHIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION FOR NKAK 11-1028 REPAIR (SUSTAIN) PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT LABORATORY HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING AND RE | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $5.8M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Randy Kinder Excavating IncHELENA FLOODWALL REPLACEMENT PROJECT. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.7M | 19 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: EUREKA SPRINGS - BERRYVILLE (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MILL & OVERLAY (LM 0-3.12); 2” OVERLAY (LM 3.12-12.17) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.5M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 70 – CENTER POINT (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 1' LEVEL UP & OVERLAY; ADD 2' SHOULDERS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.6M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWYS. 109 & 393 IMPVTS. (LOGAN CO.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LEVEL & 2' OVERLAY; 2' SHOULDERS (HWY. 109 LM 0.0-5.43) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.4M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ALMA - FRANKLIN CO. LINE (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' MILL & 2' OVERLAY OUTSIDE LANES & 2' OVERLAY ENTIRE ROADWAY (LM 8.705- 10.15); 2' MILL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.2M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 5 IMPVTS. (STONE CO.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' OVERLAY (LM 8.75 - 11.95), 2' MILL & 2' OVERLAY (LM 11.95 - 16.89), UTBWC (LM 16.89 - | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.5M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CONWAY WESTERN ARTERIAL LOOP P.E. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NEW PROJECT; BAKER-WILLS PARKWAY BETWEEN STURGIS RD. AND HWY. 60 WEST OF INTERSTATE 4 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.4M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: LOUISIANA STATE LINE - HWY. 79B (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LEVEL UP & UTBWC (LM 0.0-17.69); 2' MILL & 2' INLAY (LM 17.69-17.99) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.2M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL FUND STATEWIDE AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE COMPREHENSIVE COOPERATIVE AND CONTINUING PLA | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.2M | 19 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Economic Development CommissionPURPOSE: THE HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO GRANTEES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIV | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWYS. 71 & 272 IMPVTS. (WALDRON) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LEVEL UP & 2' OVERLAY (HWY. 272); 2' MILL & 2' OVERLAY (HWYS. 71 & 71B); 2' SHOULD | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.7M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Economic Development CommissionPURPOSE: THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES, UNITS OF GENERAL-PURPOSE | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3M | 3 Mar 2026 | 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 | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BATESVILLE - EAST (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LEVEL UP & UTBWC, 2' SHOULDERS (LM 4.55-9.983) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: FRANCIS ENERGY CHARGING PINE BLUFF SOUTHERN EDGE TRUCK STOP (NEVI-23) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INSTALL NEVI COMPLIANT CHARGING STATION | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Hot SpringsFY25 BUILD MULTI-MODAL TRAIL NETWORK PLANNING. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 12 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Economic Development CommissionPURPOSE: THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM WAS AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE AIDS HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ACT (42 USC CH. 131) AND CREATED TO | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: FROG BAYOU STR. & APPR. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE 1 STRUCTURE WITH R.C. BOX CULVERT. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Stryten Energy LLC23DJM50 FY26 QTR 2 DO STRYTEN ENERGY | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 30 Mar 2026 | 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 March 2026?
26 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Arkansas carry a base obligation date in March 2026, with a combined award value of $147M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Arkansas Department of Transportation (14, $56M); Arkansas Economic Development Commission (5, $33M); Armtec Countermeasures Co (1, $25M); Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority (1, $15M); Alessi-Keyes Construction Company (1, $5.8M). 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.