Monthly award list · Arkansas
New federal awards in Arkansas, July 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.
47 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Arkansas in July 2026, worth $483M in total award value: $48M in contracts, $435M in grants.
That is more than the state's median month over the last two years (36 awards) and 1% of the 4,520 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Education (12 awards), Department of Agriculture (5 awards) and Department of Transportation (20 awards).
47new awards of $1.0M+July 2026state median month: 36
$483Mcombined award valueJuly 2026 · award value
$435MGrantsJuly 2026 · award value
$48MContractsJuly 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education Arkansas | 12 | $181M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture Arkansas | 4 | $138M |
| 3 | Arkansas Department of Transportation | 11 | $88M |
| 4 | U.S. Vanadium LLC | 1 | $20M |
| 5 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | 1 | $8.9M |
| 6 | HGL Construction Inc | 1 | $8.3M |
| 7 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 1 | $8.0M |
| 8 | Maspec LLC | 1 | $3.9M |
| 9 | Serrato Corporation | 1 | $3.8M |
| 10 | Batesville Regional Airport | 2 | $3.2M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education | 12 | $181M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 5 | $140M |
| 3 | Department of Transportation | 20 | $102M |
| 4 | Department of Defense | 2 | $28M |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $9.2M |
| 6 | General Services Administration | 1 | $8.9M |
| 7 | Department of Energy | 1 | $3.9M |
| 8 | Department of Labor | 1 | $3.8M |
| 9 | National Science Foundation | 1 | $2.2M |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | 1 | $2.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture ArkansasCNP CN BLOCK PROG | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $111M | 2 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasTITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $73M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasSTATE GRANT - B (611) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $48M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 49 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE DECK REHAB. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: HELENA BRIDGE (HIGHWAY 49) MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE CROSSING REHABILIT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $44M | 7 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Agriculture ArkansasCNP CN BLOCK PROGRAMS TOTAL CONSOLIDATED | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $22M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| U.S. Vanadium LLCVANADIUM PENTOXIDE | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $20M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: RED RIVER - OGDEN (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAISE ROADWAY GRADE. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $16M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasSTUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $13M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education Arkansas21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS PROGRAM | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $12M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 49 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE DECK REHAB. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: HELENA BRIDGE (HIGHWAY 49) MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE CROSSING REHABILIT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.0M | 7 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.CONTRACT AWARD FOR CHEMICALLY PROTECTED DEPLOYABLE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CP DEPMEDS) | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractDelivery Order | $8.9M | 23 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| HGL Construction IncTHIS PROJECT WILL REQUIRE THE ROOF STRUCTURE TO BE REMOVED. RENOVATION WILL INCLUDE A HVAC REPLACEMENT AND USE OF EXISTING DUCT WORK. INTERIOR REPAIR WILL BE LI | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $8.3M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesARKANSAS CENTER FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS HEALTH - ARKANSAS CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE HIGH RATES OF MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY, WITH MOST PREGNANCY-RELATED DEAT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.0M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasSTATE GRANT - B PRESCHOOL (619) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.9M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasMIGRANT EDUCATION | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.5M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasSUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.3M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasSTATE ASSESSMENTS FORMULA GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.0M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasINFANT, TODDLERS & FAMILIES (PART C) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.8M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: STATE PLANNING PROGRAM (FOR THE PERIOD OF 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SFY 2027 - 2028 PLANNING & RESEARCH WORK PROGRAM - MAIN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $4.1M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: STATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasRURAL AND LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.9M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Maspec LLCTRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION (OST) NA-15 | Department of Energy | ContractDelivery Order | $3.9M | 29 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Agriculture ArkansasCNP MEAL REIMBURSEMENT | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.9M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Serrato CorporationOPERATION LITTLE ROCK JOB CORPS TASK ORDER - SERRATO. ACQUISITION WORKSPACE# ACQ-26-0182 | Department of LaborOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | ContractDelivery Order | $3.8M | 31 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: STATE PLANNING PROGRAM (FOR THE PERIOD OF 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SFY 2027 - 2028 PLANNING & RESEARCH WORK PROGRAM - PLAN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.3M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of SearcyPURPOSE: REHABILITATE TAXIWAY; REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 6,008 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.9M | 10 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: STATE PLANNING PROGRAM (FOR THE PERIOD OF 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SFY 2027 - 2028 PLANNING & RESEARCH WORK PROGRAM - TSMO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.8M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: POPE CO. LINE - LITTLE ROCK INTERSTATE SIGN UPGRADES (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INSTALL & REPLACE 152 OVERHEAD/GROUND MOUNTED MAIN LANE SIGNS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: STATE RESEARCH PROGRAM (FOR THE PERIOD OF 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2028) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SFY 2027 - 2028 RESEARCH PROGRAM | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.4M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Batesville Regional AirportPURPOSE: REHABILITATE TAXIWAY; REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 6,002 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas State UniversityCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FEC: BOOSTING TOLERANCE TO WATER STRESS IN RICE AND WHEAT USING MYCORRHIZAL INOCULANTS -THE NATION'S AGRICULTURAL HEARTLAND EXPERIENCES | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 9 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Henrys Aerial Service IncSINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER (SEAT) FLIGHT SERVICES - FUND AURS | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDelivery Order | $2.1M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of MariannaPURPOSE: REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 4,021 FEET OF THE EXISTING RUNWAY 18/36 PAVEMENT TO MAINT | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.8M | 28 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Wilson, City ofCOMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS CONGRESSIONALLY DELEGATED | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 20 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SOUTHWEST TRAIL: S. MARKET ST. – VIMY RIDGE RD. (SALINE CO.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DESIGN PHASE OF ELEVEN MILES OF REMAINING SEGMENTS (S6 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of MalvernPURPOSE: EXTEND/EXPAND TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXTENDS EXISTING PARTIAL PARALLEL TAXIWAY BY AN ADDITIONAL 675 FEET I | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 8 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Texarkana Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT SERVICE ROAD. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 3,400 FOOT PAVED, NON-PUBLIC USE SERVICE ROAD TO PR | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 31 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of HopePURPOSE: REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 5,501 FEET OF THE EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY 16/34 TO MAINTAIN | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 24 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationSTABILIZING RIVERBANK OF AK RIVER TRAIL LOOP AND CONSTRUCTING A RAMP TO A NEWLY BUILT BRIDGE. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 23 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education ArkansasEDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Children's Research InstituteCENTER FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION - ABSTRACT THE CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION (CCOP) AT THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ACRI) ADDRE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 24 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Agriculture ArkansasCNP CIL CHILD AND ADULT CARE | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| STG International, Inc.JONESBORO CBOC SERVICES | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of MenaPURPOSE: EXTEND/EXPAND TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXTENDS EXISTING TAXIWAY B BY AN ADDITIONAL 500 FEET IN LENGTH TO BRI | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 23 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Texarkana Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REPLACES 1 EXISTING 1500 GALLON CLASS | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 31 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Batesville Regional AirportPURPOSE: REHABILITATE TAXIWAY; REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 6,002 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 14 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: TEXARKANA VISITOR CENTER - EAST (PVMT. REPAIRS) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIRS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 1 Jul 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 July 2026?
47 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Arkansas carry a base obligation date in July 2026, with a combined award value of $483M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Department of Education Arkansas (12, $181M); Department of Agriculture Arkansas (4, $138M); Arkansas Department of Transportation (11, $88M); U.S. Vanadium LLC (1, $20M); Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (1, $8.9M). 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.