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Federal spending in Delaware
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Federal agencies obligated $12B in awards performed in Delaware in FY2025, $11,547 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 39 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 63% direct payments, 34% grants. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $12B.
87 organisations located in Delaware reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is Health and Social Services, Delaware DEPT of ($12B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $368M
- Grants $4.1B
- Direct payments $7.7B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $4.3M
- Other assistance $13M
| Per resident | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $11,547 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $347 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $3,914 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $7,269 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $4 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $13 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 39
- Aug 2026 14
- Jul 2026 20
- Jun 2026 22
- May 2026 8
- Apr 2026 6
- Mar 2026 9
- Feb 2026 6
- Jan 2026 14
- Dec 2025 23
- Nov 2025 14
- Oct 2025 24
- Sep 2025 53
- Aug 2025 35
- Jul 2025 23
- Jun 2025 14
- May 2025 18
- Apr 2025 5
- Mar 2025 7
- Feb 2025 4
- Jan 2025 12
- Dec 2024 23
- Nov 2024 17
- Oct 2024 27
Largest recipients located in Delaware five listed years
Top government contractors in Delaware contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $576M |
| 2 | Agilent Technologies Inc | $192M |
| 3 | Roshel LLC | $146M |
| 4 | Socha, LLC | $77M |
| 5 | Caesar Rodney School District | $60M |
| 6 | Phase Sensitive Innovations Inc | $58M |
| 7 | Greenleaf Services Inc | $53M |
| 8 | Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC | $53M |
| 9 | Stonewin International, LLC | $44M |
| 10 | Advant-Edge Solutions of Middle Atlantic Inc | $37M |
| 11 | Guardian Environmental Services Co Inc | $32M |
| 12 | Aquia Nava II LLC | $29M |
| 13 | Bancroft Valiant Joint Venture LLC | $28M |
| 14 | University of Delaware | $25M |
| 15 | Dari Concepts LLC | $24M |
| 16 | Independent Metal Strap Co Inc | $23M |
| 17 | Inkit Inc. | $20M |
| 18 | Ilc Dover LP | $18M |
| 19 | Tesla Industries Inc | $18M |
| 20 | Ta Instruments - Waters L.L.C. | $16M |
| 21 | Frontier Technologies Inc | $15M |
| 22 | Opportunity Center, Inc. | $15M |
| 23 | Bluefin, LLC | $14M |
| 24 | Corporate Interiors Inc | $13M |
| 25 | Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center LLC | $13M |
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 Castle County | 588,026 | $4.3B | $7,290 | $19B |
| Sussex County | 277,140 | $2.8B | $10,040 | $13B |
| Kent County | 194,786 | $1.8B | $9,351 | $8.4B |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE-00 | 1,003,384 | $12B | $12,198 | $57B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Delaware?
$12B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Delaware in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $57B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$11,547 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Delaware ranks 39 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 Delaware?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Delaware: Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($576M), Agilent Technologies Inc ($192M), Roshel LLC ($146M), Socha, LLC ($77M), Caesar Rodney School District ($60M).
Which agencies spend the most in Delaware?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($23B), Department of Health and Human Services ($11B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($2.5B), Department of Agriculture ($2.2B), Department of Transportation ($1.5B).
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.