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Federal spending in Colorado
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.
Federal agencies obligated $70B in awards performed in Colorado in FY2025, $11,606 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 37 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 50% direct payments, 27% grants, 23% contracts. Obligations were up 10% on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $66B.
640 organisations located in Colorado reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is State of Colorado - DEPT of Health Care Policy & Financing ($48B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $16B
- Grants $19B
- Direct payments $35B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $72M
- Other assistance $161M
| Per resident | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $11,606 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $2,679 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $3,089 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $5,799 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $12 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $27 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 125
- Aug 2026 84
- Jul 2026 89
- Jun 2026 92
- May 2026 81
- Apr 2026 88
- Mar 2026 62
- Feb 2026 45
- Jan 2026 68
- Dec 2025 80
- Nov 2025 55
- Oct 2025 42
- Sep 2025 283
- Aug 2025 164
- Jul 2025 156
- Jun 2025 81
- May 2025 88
- Apr 2025 74
- Mar 2025 75
- Feb 2025 53
- Jan 2025 107
- Dec 2024 120
- Nov 2024 90
- Oct 2024 87
Largest recipients located in Colorado five listed years
Top government contractors in Colorado contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $15B |
| 2 | V2X Systems LLC | $7.5B |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | $6.8B |
| 4 | Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC | $4.9B |
| 5 | United Launch Services, LLC | $4.6B |
| 6 | V3GATE, LLC | $3.4B |
| 7 | Countertrade Products, Inc. | $1.8B |
| 8 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $1.5B |
| 9 | Palantir Technologies Inc. | $1.3B |
| 10 | B.i. Incorporated | $1.3B |
| 11 | Davita Inc. | $1.2B |
| 12 | Raytheon Company | $1.2B |
| 13 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | $1.1B |
| 14 | Peraton Risk Decision Inc. | $1.1B |
| 15 | L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $1.0B |
| 16 | Flightsafety Defense Corporation | $973M |
| 17 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $904M |
| 18 | CH2M Hill, Inc | $802M |
| 19 | Federal Contracting Inc | $709M |
| 20 | Birdon America Inc | $646M |
| 21 | Apogee Engineering, LLC | $533M |
| 22 | Bluestaq LLC | $526M |
| 23 | L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $524M |
| 24 | Lockheed Martin Services, LLC | $524M |
| 25 | Lynker Corporation | $447M |
Recipients are grouped by the state of the recipient's own address (USAspending recipient location), not by where the work is performed. Individuals are excluded. Each figure sums the fiscal years in which the organisation reached the $1.0M listing floor.
Awarding agencies place of performance, FY2022–FY2025
Contract industries NAICS
Assistance programs listings
Counties per resident, FY2025
| County | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 757,040 | $9.3B | $12,226 | $42B |
| Denver County | 740,613 | $7.6B | $10,251 | $33B |
| Jefferson County | 580,451 | $6.3B | $10,849 | $29B |
| Douglas County | 399,396 | $5.2B | $13,074 | $22B |
| Adams County | 554,668 | $4.7B | $8,542 | $20B |
| Arapahoe County | 673,820 | $4.4B | $6,500 | $24B |
| Boulder County | 328,560 | $3.2B | $9,839 | $15B |
| Larimer County | 377,292 | $3.1B | $8,190 | $13B |
| Weld County | 378,426 | $1.9B | $4,992 | $7.7B |
| Pueblo County | 169,277 | $1.5B | $8,964 | $7.3B |
| Mesa County | 162,845 | $1.3B | $7,971 | $5.8B |
| La Plata County | 56,898 | $466M | $8,198 | $2.1B |
| Broomfield County | 79,174 | $409M | $5,160 | $1.9B |
| Fremont County | 50,039 | $378M | $7,557 | $1.8B |
| Montrose County | 44,591 | $359M | $8,043 | $1.7B |
| Garfield County | 63,474 | $312M | $4,910 | $1.6B |
| Delta County | 32,178 | $282M | $8,778 | $1.3B |
| Montezuma County | 26,678 | $251M | $9,407 | $1.2B |
| Eagle County | 54,291 | $249M | $4,595 | $1.2B |
| Teller County | 24,756 | $229M | $9,239 | $1.1B |
| Routt County | 25,329 | $200M | $7,882 | $835M |
| Grand County | 16,496 | $190M | $11,539 | $519M |
| Elbert County | 30,534 | $182M | $5,951 | $799M |
| Las Animas County | 14,391 | $169M | $11,737 | $694M |
| Clear Creek County | 8,994 | $166M | $18,482 | $494M |
| Chaffee County | 20,831 | $161M | $7,713 | $722M |
| Morgan County | 30,306 | $160M | $5,273 | $752M |
| Logan County | 20,654 | $158M | $7,663 | $660M |
| Park County | 18,314 | $151M | $8,261 | $639M |
| Otero County | 17,683 | $140M | $7,909 | $685M |
| Archuleta County | 14,306 | $138M | $9,615 | $608M |
| Alamosa County | 16,688 | $135M | $8,106 | $607M |
| Summit County | 31,517 | $128M | $4,050 | $696M |
| Rio Grande County | 11,087 | $111M | $10,031 | $507M |
| Moffat County | 13,122 | $105M | $7,999 | $522M |
| Prowers County | 11,884 | $96M | $8,118 | $399M |
| Pitkin County | 16,625 | $94M | $5,682 | $493M |
| Yuma County | 9,896 | $93M | $9,390 | $449M |
| Gunnison County | 17,439 | $90M | $5,185 | $495M |
| Huerfano County | 7,011 | $79M | $11,333 | $393M |
| Kit Carson County | 7,069 | $76M | $10,754 | $314M |
| Custer County | 5,590 | $65M | $11,554 | $313M |
| Ouray County | 5,265 | $60M | $11,457 | $255M |
| Washington County | 4,732 | $51M | $10,863 | $250M |
| Phillips County | 4,420 | $51M | $11,600 | $187M |
| Conejos County | 7,529 | $51M | $6,798 | $243M |
| Bent County | 5,716 | $51M | $8,919 | $237M |
| Rio Blanco County | 6,683 | $50M | $7,529 | $240M |
| Lake County | 7,552 | $45M | $6,011 | $300M |
| San Miguel County | 7,753 | $45M | $5,757 | $182M |
| Saguache County | 6,732 | $43M | $6,400 | $225M |
| Baca County | 3,347 | $43M | $12,747 | $262M |
| Lincoln County | 5,645 | $40M | $7,022 | $218M |
| Costilla County | 3,679 | $38M | $10,423 | $171M |
| Gilpin County | 6,073 | $36M | $5,952 | $169M |
| San Juan County | 813 | $28M | $34,322 | $111M |
| Mineral County | 910 | $24M | $26,609 | $68M |
| Crowley County | 5,677 | $24M | $4,224 | $121M |
| Kiowa County | 1,412 | $23M | $16,592 | $137M |
| Sedgwick County | 2,247 | $23M | $10,340 | $106M |
| Cheyenne County | 1,713 | $23M | $13,274 | $118M |
| Dolores County | 2,466 | $18M | $7,143 | $102M |
| Jackson County | 1,211 | $8.0M | $6,630 | $41M |
| Hinsdale County | 753 | $6.7M | $8,919 | $32M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-01 | 716,790 | $5.6B | $7,866 | $27B |
| CO-02 | 717,177 | $5.2B | $7,233 | $22B |
| CO-03 | 734,246 | $5.9B | $8,051 | $28B |
| CO-04 | 746,626 | $5.0B | $6,648 | $22B |
| CO-05 | 731,281 | $9.2B | $12,645 | $42B |
| CO-06 | 725,034 | $4.8B | $6,642 | $26B |
| CO-07 | 716,843 | $11B | $14,795 | $47B |
| CO-08 | 724,072 | $4.7B | $6,425 | $18B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Colorado?
$70B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Colorado in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $320B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$11,606 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Colorado ranks 37 of 51 states and the District of Columbia. Direct payments such as Social Security and Medicare are included and split out in the table.
Who are the top government contractors in Colorado?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Colorado: Lockheed Martin Corp ($15B), V2X Systems LLC ($7.5B), Sierra Nevada Company, LLC ($6.8B), Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC ($4.9B), United Launch Services, LLC ($4.6B).
Which agencies spend the most in Colorado?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($85B), Department of Health and Human Services ($53B), Department of Defense ($37B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($22B), Department of Agriculture ($14B).
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 (spending over time by place of performance for the state series; spending by geography for counties and districts; spending by category for recipients, agencies, NAICS and listings), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Population: Census Vintage 2025. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.