Monthly award list · Arkansas
New federal awards in Arkansas, August 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.
25 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Arkansas in August 2026, worth $161M in total award value: $40M in contracts, $84M in grants, $38M in other assistance.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (36 awards) and 0.6% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (10 awards), General Services Administration (1 award) and Department of Energy (2 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Department of Transportation | 5 | $58M |
| 2 | Ross Group Construction Corporation, LLC | 1 | $36M |
| 3 | Southwestern Electric Power Company | 1 | $30M |
| 4 | University of Arkansas | 2 | $5.0M |
| 5 | Vali Cooper International LLC | 1 | $3.6M |
| 6 | University of Arkansas System | 1 | $3.0M |
| 7 | Departee Creek Watershed Improvement District | 1 | $2.5M |
| 8 | Black River Area Development Corporation | 1 | $2.2M |
| 9 | Arkansas State University | 1 | $2.1M |
| 10 | Horseshoe Bend, City of | 1 | $1.7M |
$7.9M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 10 | $65M |
| 2 | General Services Administration | 1 | $36M |
| 3 | Department of Energy | 2 | $31M |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | 4 | $10M |
| 5 | Department of Commerce | 3 | $8.6M |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | $6.9M |
| 7 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | $3.6M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Group Construction Corporation, LLCPROVIDE FOR ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WORK FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE PATHOLOGY LABORATORY IN BUILDING 5D LOCATED AT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADM | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $36M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Southwestern Electric Power CompanySOUTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (SWEPCO) APPLIED FOR FUNDING UNDER DE-FOA-0003605 TITLED RESTORING RELIABILITY: COAL RECOMMISSIONING AND MODERNIZATION UNDER TO | Department of Energy | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $30M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CLEAR CREEK RD. - 1-40 (PHASE 1) (F) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GRADING & 6 STRUCTURES FOR 4-LANE INTERSTATE FACILITY, INCLUDES RELOCATION OF EXIS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $29M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CLEAR CREEK RD. - 1-40 (PHASE 1) (F) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GRADING & 6 STRUCTURES FOR 4-LANE INTERSTATE FACILITY, INCLUDES RELOCATION OF EXIS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $19M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: UPRR GRADE SEPARATION (EAST OF LAFAYETTE CO. LINE) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCT ONE 4-LANE PAINTED MEDIAN STRUCTURE. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.0M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Vali Cooper International LLCVISNS 6 & 16 RECAPITALIZATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM) - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM) SUPPORT - RICHMOND VAMC AND LITTLE ROCK VAMC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $3.6M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of ArkansasPURPOSE:THE HIGH-DENSITY ELECTRONICS CENTER (HIDEC) PROVIDES DOMESTIC R&D RESOURCES, PROTOTYPING, AND TRAINING FOR NEXT-GENERATION ELECTRONICS PACKAGING. THIS P | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $3.4M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas SystemPURPOSE: TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE CRITICAL ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION AT THE CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE NANOTECHNOLOGY SCIENCES (CINS), A SHARED-USE RESEARCH FACILITY | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $2.9M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Departee Creek Watershed Improvement DistrictDEPARTEE CREEK WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTEE CREEK WATERSHED PROJECT IN INDEPENDENCE AND JACKSON | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.5M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Black River Area Development CorporationEARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas State UniversityPURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE AND INTEGRATION OF EQUIPMENT TO EXPAND THE AI/ML CAPABILITIESOF THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS & | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Horseshoe Bend, City ofPURPOSE: REHABILITATE RUNWAY LIGHTING; REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 4,502 FEET OF EXISTING PAVE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.7M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.6M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northcentral Arkansas Development Council (nadc), Inc.EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of OsceolaPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 1,700 FOOT PARALLEL TAXIWAY A TO BRING THE AIRPORT INTO | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| DEPT of Finance & AdministrationFVPS-2026 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 23 - CARBON CITY (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2' MILL & OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of ArkansasAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION SUPPORTS OPERATIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PARATRANSIT AND ROLLING STOCK TO ENSURE WE SUSTAIN PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE AT TH | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesDNA HELICASES: MECHANISMS AND REGULATION - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT HELICASES ARE MOLECULAR MOTORS THAT PLAY CRITICAL ROLES IN ALL STEPS OF NUCLEIC ACID PROCESS | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW STR. & APPRS. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STR. & APPRS. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Forge InstituteINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA): SECURE ENERGY DEFENDERS PROGRAM (SEDP) THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT INVESTMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF ELI | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.2M | 10 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport AutPURPOSE: REHABILITATE TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 5,000 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY A AND 1,400 FEET OF | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 8 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Hot SpringsAPPLICATION PURPOSE: AT AWARD COMPLETION THE GOAL IS TO HAVE SUSTAINED DAILY FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS AND COMPLETED ROUTINE FLEET MAINTENANCE THER | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 27 Aug 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 August 2026?
25 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Arkansas carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $161M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Arkansas Department of Transportation (5, $58M); Ross Group Construction Corporation, LLC (1, $36M); Southwestern Electric Power Company (1, $30M); University of Arkansas (2, $5.0M); Vali Cooper International LLC (1, $3.6M). 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.