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Federal spending in District of Columbia
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 $49B in awards performed in District of Columbia in FY2025, $70,524 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 2 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 64% contracts, 28% grants. Obligations were down 20% on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $50B.
542 organisations located in District of Columbia reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is National Railroad Passenger Corporation ($44B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $31B
- Grants $14B
- Direct payments $3.6B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$9.4M
- Other assistance $39M
| Per resident | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $70,524 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $45,308 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $19,933 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $5,240 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$14 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $57 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 396
- Aug 2026 191
- Jul 2026 156
- Jun 2026 191
- May 2026 119
- Apr 2026 154
- Mar 2026 176
- Feb 2026 94
- Jan 2026 114
- Dec 2025 144
- Nov 2025 46
- Oct 2025 55
- Sep 2025 705
- Aug 2025 222
- Jul 2025 156
- Jun 2025 144
- May 2025 134
- Apr 2025 112
- Mar 2025 137
- Feb 2025 101
- Jan 2025 118
- Dec 2024 197
- Nov 2024 99
- Oct 2024 100
Largest recipients located in District of Columbia five listed years
Top government contractors in District of Columbia contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemonics International, Inc. | $5.6B |
| 2 | Hpi Federal LLC | $1.3B |
| 3 | Govcio, LLC | $1.2B |
| 4 | Advantaged Solutions, LLC | $1.1B |
| 5 | Foreign Utility Consolidated Reporting | $963M |
| 6 | Software Information Resource Corp. | $949M |
| 7 | Acacia Center for Justice | $920M |
| 8 | Gryphon Technologies, L.C. | $694M |
| 9 | Potomac Electric Power Co | $529M |
| 10 | Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. (the) | $499M |
| 11 | Iron Vine Security LLC | $430M |
| 12 | WSP USA Solutions Inc | $394M |
| 13 | Palladium International LLC | $393M |
| 14 | Stratacomm, LLC | $370M |
| 15 | Mathematica Inc. | $357M |
| 16 | Akira Technologies Inc. | $327M |
| 17 | Porter Novelli Public Services Inc. | $318M |
| 18 | Energy, Department of | $316M |
| 19 | McKinsey & Company, Inc. Washington D.C. | $307M |
| 20 | Suratech LLC | $305M |
| 21 | Federal Prison Industries, Inc | $302M |
| 22 | Ernst & Young LLP | $294M |
| 23 | National Academy of Sciences | $286M |
| 24 | Veracity Engineering LLC | $233M |
| 25 | Universal Service Administrative Company | $225M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 693,645 | $40B | $57,267 | $209B |
| District of Columbia | 693,645 | $4.1M | $6 | $80B |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC-98 | 670,050 | $49B | $73,019 | $261B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in District of Columbia?
$49B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in District of Columbia in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $264B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$70,524 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; District of Columbia ranks 2 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 District of Columbia?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in District of Columbia: Chemonics International, Inc. ($5.6B), Hpi Federal LLC ($1.3B), Govcio, LLC ($1.2B), Advantaged Solutions, LLC ($1.1B), Foreign Utility Consolidated Reporting ($963M).
Which agencies spend the most in District of Columbia?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Department of Transportation ($41B), Department of Defense ($29B), Department of Health and Human Services ($24B), Department of Homeland Security ($18B), General Services Administration ($15B).
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.