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Federal spending in Connecticut
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 $154B in awards performed in Connecticut in FY2025, $41,649 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 3 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 67% direct payments, 23% contracts, 10% grants. Obligations were up 27% on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $135B.
299 organisations located in Connecticut reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is Electric Boat Corporation ($62B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $35B
- Grants $15B
- Direct payments $104B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$136M
- Other assistance $29M
| Per resident | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $41,649 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $9,527 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $4,078 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $28,073 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$37 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $8 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 60
- Aug 2026 45
- Jul 2026 57
- Jun 2026 62
- May 2026 67
- Apr 2026 57
- Mar 2026 45
- Feb 2026 39
- Jan 2026 34
- Dec 2025 84
- Nov 2025 44
- Oct 2025 37
- Sep 2025 131
- Aug 2025 136
- Jul 2025 93
- Jun 2025 56
- May 2025 88
- Apr 2025 61
- Mar 2025 47
- Feb 2025 27
- Jan 2025 62
- Dec 2024 84
- Nov 2024 45
- Oct 2024 56
Largest recipients located in Connecticut five listed years
Top government contractors in Connecticut contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Boat Corporation | $62B |
| 2 | RTX Corporation | $32B |
| 3 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $21B |
| 4 | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | $1.0B |
| 5 | The Lane Construction Corporation | $634M |
| 6 | Gartner, Inc. | $620M |
| 7 | Regan Technologies Corp | $511M |
| 8 | Rite-Solutions, Inc. | $370M |
| 9 | Sonalysts Inc | $318M |
| 10 | McLaughlin Research Corporation | $285M |
| 11 | CW Resources, Inc. | $284M |
| 12 | Applied Physical Sciences Corp | $280M |
| 13 | Plowshare Group, Inc | $242M |
| 14 | Emprise Corporation | $209M |
| 15 | WWC Global LLC | $199M |
| 16 | Danbury Mission Technologies, LLC | $191M |
| 17 | Triumph Engine Control Systems LLC | $177M |
| 18 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | $176M |
| 19 | Ameritech Contracting LLC | $174M |
| 20 | Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. | $160M |
| 21 | Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC | $130M |
| 22 | Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company | $129M |
| 23 | Ipsos Public Affairs, LLC | $125M |
| 24 | The Nutmeg Companies, Inc. | $115M |
| 25 | Moran Towing Corporation | $108M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London County | 268,555 | $1.5M | $6 | $34B |
| Tolland County | 149,788 | $488K | $3 | $2.7B |
| Windham County | 116,418 | −$1.5M | −$13 | $2.0B |
| New Haven County | 864,835 | −$5.6M | −$6 | $15B |
| Litchfield County | 185,186 | −$7.0M | −$38 | $3.5B |
| Fairfield County | 957,419 | −$12M | −$13 | $24B |
| Middlesex County | 164,245 | −$16M | −$96 | $4.2B |
| Hartford County | 899,498 | −$47M | −$52 | $200B |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT-01 | 717,721 | $8.9B | $12,461 | $42B |
| CT-02 | 729,071 | $25B | $34,369 | $71B |
| CT-03 | 719,381 | $9.8B | $13,682 | $35B |
| CT-04 | 718,640 | $2.5B | $3,494 | $6.5B |
| CT-05 | 720,784 | $525M | $729 | $2.5B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social Services Connecticut | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $6.7B | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| RTX Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1B | 4 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| RTX Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0B | 20 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Department of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $957M | 2 Jun 2025 | USAspending |
| DEPT of Energy & Environmental Protection | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $450M | 3 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| RTX Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $337M | 20 Feb 2025 | USAspending |
| RTX Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $326M | 31 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Social Services Connecticut | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $283M | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Department of Social Services Connecticut | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $266M | 17 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| RTX Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $248M | 17 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Connecticut?
$154B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Connecticut in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $644B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$41,649 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Connecticut ranks 3 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 Connecticut?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Connecticut: Electric Boat Corporation ($62B), RTX Corporation ($32B), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation ($21B), Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation ($1.0B), The Lane Construction Corporation ($634M).
Which agencies spend the most in Connecticut?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Department of Health and Human Services ($303B), Department of Defense ($102B), Social Security Administration ($69B), Department of Transportation ($7.9B), Department of Agriculture ($6.2B).
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.