Monthly award list · Arkansas
New federal awards in Arkansas, September 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.
55 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Arkansas in September 2026, worth $368M in total award value: $66M in contracts, $298M in grants, $3.0M in loan face value.
That is more than the state's median month over the last two years (36 awards) and 0.7% of the 7,744 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (26 awards), Department of Health and Human Services (17 awards) and Department of Energy (2 awards).
55new awards of $1.0M+September 2026state median month: 36
$368Mcombined award valueSeptember 2026 · award value
$298MGrantsSeptember 2026 · award value
$66MContractsSeptember 2026 · award value
$3.0MLoan (face value)September 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Department of Transportation | 16 | $145M |
| 2 | Qayaq Government Solutions LLC | 1 | $33M |
| 3 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 6 | $32M |
| 4 | Arkansas Department of Health | 4 | $27M |
| 5 | Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission | 3 | $21M |
| 6 | Elevated Technologies Services, LLC | 2 | $19M |
| 7 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 1 | $15M |
| 8 | University of Arkansas | 2 | $9.9M |
| 9 | Arkansas State University | 1 | $9.0M |
| 10 | Arkansas State University-Newport | 1 | $7.7M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 26 | $180M |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | 17 | $107M |
| 3 | Department of Energy | 2 | $35M |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | $26M |
| 5 | Department of Education | 3 | $11M |
| 6 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $3.0M |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | 1 | $2.3M |
| 8 | National Science Foundation | 1 | $1.9M |
| 9 | Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.3M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-49 - HWY. 265 (SPRINGDALE BYPASS) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NEW LOCATION | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $59M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Qayaq Government Solutions LLCDESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A NEW MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING ON THE OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION'S (OST) TRAINING COMMAND (TRACOM) SITE IN FORT CHAFFEE, AR | Department of Energy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $33M | 29 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 265 - HWY. 412 (SPRINGDALE BYPASS) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NEW LOCATION. PAVEMENT TYPE: ALTERNATIVES. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $24M | 4 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: SECTION 5311 FUNDS FOR THIS AWARD WILL CONTINUE TO HELP ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCE UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS AND IMPROV | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $19M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Elevated Technologies Services, LLCPROJ#598-26-761 ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION AT NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR EUGENE J TOWBIN HEALTHCARE CENTER. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $16M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF THE UAMS LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT - THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES (UAMS), THE ONLY | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $15M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas-Fort SmithUAFS WILL BUILD A CENTER FOR MOTHER AND INFANT HEALTHCARE HOUSED IN THE NEW CENTER FOR HEALTH INNOVATION AIMED TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION ADDRESSING MATERNA | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $15M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of HealthARKANSAS HEALTH DATA INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION AND INTEROPERABILITY INITIATIVE PROJECT - INTRODUCTION THE ARKANSAS HEALTH DATA INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION A | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $13M | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Little Rock Municipal Airport CommissionPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 7,000 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY C PAVEMENT THAT HAS R | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $12M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of HealthMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF ARKANSAS MIECHV IS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILI | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas State UniversityADDRESSING CRITICAL ARKANSAS DELTA HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO MENTAL AND MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTHCARE SIMULATION BUILDING - ARK | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $9.0M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ARKANSAS RIVER - WEST (DRAINAGE IMPVTS.) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.1M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of ArkansasBRF: DEVELOPING MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SPACES TO GROW BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAPACITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PROJECT SUMMARY THE OVE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.0M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas State University-NewportARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER - PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY: ASU-NEWPORT CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES APPLICANT NAME: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVER | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.7M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Philander Smith UniversityPHILANDER SMITH UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SCIENCES PROJECT - PHILANDER SMITH UNIVERSITY REQUESTS $7 MILLION IN CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTI | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.0M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Forus Contracting, Inc.REPLACE 15KV ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $6.7M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Little Rock Municipal Airport CommissionPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL COMPONENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS EXISTING TERMINAL BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM COMP | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.4M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND BUS AND VAN PURCHASES FOR APPROVED SECTION 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS.; ACTIVITIES | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.0M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Southern Arkansas UniversitySOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY TECH AEROSPACE DEFENSE MANUFACTURING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF THE UAMS WELLNESS, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION CENTER. - THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES ( | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: WAR EAGLE CREEK STR. & APPRS. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE 1 BRIDGE. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.7M | 21 Sep 2026 | 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) | $4.6M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR RENOVATIONS TO UAMS BARTON BRIDGE TO TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. - THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES (UAMS) REQUESTS $4,5 | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.5M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| City of FayettevillePURPOSE: EXTEND/EXPAND TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXTENDS EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY E AN ADDITIONAL 1,780 FEET IN LENGTH T | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 341 SOUTHEAST - STONE CO. LINE (PHASE 2) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RECONSTRUCT 1.525 MILES OF COUNTRY ROAD 73. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.5M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Saline County AirportPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT/EXTEND SAFETY AREA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXTENDS RUNWAY 02/20 SAFETY AREA AT BOTH RUNWAY ENDS TO ENHANC | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.4M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Central Research IncTASK ORDER FOR DEFAULT PREVENTION PILOT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026. | Department of Education | ContractDelivery Order | $3.3M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT ACCESS (F) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NEW LOCATION (4 LANES) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesEQUIPMENT FOR UAMS CLINICAL CARE AND MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. - THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES (UAMS), THE ONLY ACADEM | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Wesley at Jonesboro, IncGRRP | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $3.0Mloan face value | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Elevated Technologies Services, LLCPROJ#598-26-760 ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION AT LITTLE ROCK, AR JOHN L MCCLELLAN MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSPITAL | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.9M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HIGHWAYS 185 & 318 STRS. & APPRS. (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE 1 BRIDGE AND 2 BRIDGES WITH R.C. BOX CULVERTS. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas SystemPROJECT ACCELERATE (ΔV/T): ADVANCING THE M IN STEM | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.6M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesEQUIPMENT FOR LIFE SUPPORT VANS, MOBILE CARE CLINICS, TELEMEDICINE EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOR UAMS PRENATAL CARE. - THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIE | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Little Rock Municipal Airport CommissionPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL COMPONENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS EXISTING TERMINAL BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM COMP | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport AUTHPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 111,380 SQUARE FEET INCLUDING SEVEN NEW GA | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Elbow Grease Enterprises, LLCRESERVOIR EMBANKMENT REHABILITATION, STUTTGART, AR | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Research Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.3M | 29 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 71 - HWY. 255 (FT. SMITH) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WIDEN FROM 2 LANES TO 5 LANES W/ CURB & GUTTER; 5' SIDEWALK ON EAST SIDE (GREEN RD. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.3M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Amerind, Inc.TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION (OST) A NEW MODERN CLASSROOM/ROBOT & BATTERY STORAGE AND CHARGING FACILITY (CRBSCF) TO SUPPORT FEDERAL | Department of Energy | ContractDelivery Order | $2.2M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIR AND EXPANSION OF THE UAMS CHEMICAL WASTE FACILITY. - THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES (UAMS) REQUESTS $2,000, | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 5 - NORTH (SPRINGHILL RD.) (BRYANT) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WIDENING AND SIDEWALKS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of ArkansasEPSCOR GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (EGFP): SITE IN BIOLOGICS PROCESS DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT AND BIOMANUFACTURING -THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF), NSF EPS | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.9M | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of HealthTHE ARKANSAS 988 CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPABILITIES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF IN-STATE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CENTERS IN ARKA | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.7M | 7 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 64 - BRUCE ST. (CONWAY) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WIDENING TO 5 LANES WITH CURB & GUTTER. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| City of JonesboroAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF A TRANSIT GRANT WITH THESE SPECIFIC LINE ITEMS IS TO MODERNIZE MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INF | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of HealthPREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ? 2026 - PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT – 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $1.5M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HWY. 351 NORTH & SOUTH INTERS. IMPVTS. (JONESBORO) (S) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MAJOR WIDENING | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Division of Workforce ServicesPURPOSE: ARKANSAS MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS (AMS) PROPOSES TO SERVE AS THE HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) CENTER FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. DU | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| City of RogersCITY OF ROGERS, AR FOR THE PROJECT 'ENHANCING MULTIMODAL SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH TARGETED PLANNING & SAFETY DEMONSTRATION' | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| City of FayettevillePURPOSE: REHABILITATE APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 34,500 SQUARE YARDS OF EXISTING NORTH GENERAL AVIATION APR | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| ArcareDELTA STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM (DELTA) - THE ARKANSAS HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITION WILL COLLABORATE TO PLAN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SYSTEMAT | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| City of FayettevillePURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REPLACES THE EXISTING INDEX B AIRCRAF | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Rural Health PartnershipDELTA STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM (DELTA) - PROJECT ABSTRACT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: THE ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Arkansas Department of Transportation$1,000,000.00 AWARDED FOR INNOVATIVE FINANCE AND ASSET CONCESSION (IFAC) TO ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONDUCT AN ASSET | Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.0M | 9 Sep 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 September 2026?
55 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Arkansas carry a base obligation date in September 2026, with a combined award value of $368M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Arkansas Department of Transportation (16, $145M); Qayaq Government Solutions LLC (1, $33M); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (6, $32M); Arkansas Department of Health (4, $27M); Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission (3, $21M). 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.