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Federal spending in Hawaii
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Federal agencies obligated $23B in awards performed in Hawaii in FY2025, $15,810 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 15 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 45% direct payments, 31% grants, 24% contracts. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $18B.
240 organisations located in Hawaii reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is Department of Human Services Hawaii ($17B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $5.5B
- Grants $6.9B
- Direct payments $10B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $12M
- Other assistance $34M
| Per resident | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $15,810 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $3,849 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $4,829 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $7,099 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $9 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $23 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 49
- Aug 2026 25
- Jul 2026 35
- Jun 2026 26
- May 2026 29
- Apr 2026 33
- Mar 2026 18
- Feb 2026 17
- Jan 2026 36
- Dec 2025 67
- Nov 2025 21
- Oct 2025 31
- Sep 2025 163
- Aug 2025 84
- Jul 2025 56
- Jun 2025 38
- May 2025 33
- Apr 2025 37
- Mar 2025 28
- Feb 2025 51
- Jan 2025 65
- Dec 2024 56
- Nov 2024 36
- Oct 2024 33
Largest recipients located in Hawaii five listed years
Top government contractors in Hawaii contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV | $3.1B |
| 2 | Nan Inc | $1.7B |
| 3 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co | $1.1B |
| 4 | Pacific Shipyards International, LLC | $422M |
| 5 | Hui Huliau Technology Services LLC | $374M |
| 6 | WSM Pacific Siop, a Joint Venture | $338M |
| 7 | Dawson Enterprises, Inc. | $324M |
| 8 | Galapagos Federal Systems LLC | $306M |
| 9 | Hawaii Harbors Constructors JV | $215M |
| 10 | Jacobs/B&V, a Joint Venture (federal Services) | $197M |
| 11 | Akahi Ingenesis Partners LLC | $184M |
| 12 | Ies Downstream LLC | $183M |
| 13 | Hana Industries, Inc. | $170M |
| 14 | Y Hata & Company Limited | $165M |
| 15 | Mndpi Pacific JV | $162M |
| 16 | Lawelawe Defense, Inc. | $159M |
| 17 | H2O Guam JV | $145M |
| 18 | Revacomm Inc | $144M |
| 19 | Kiewit Infrastructure West Co | $138M |
| 20 | Dawson MCG, Inc. | $135M |
| 21 | Aqua Engineers Inc | $134M |
| 22 | HDR Engineering, Inc | $122M |
| 23 | Su-Mo Builders, Inc. | $120M |
| 24 | University of Hawaii | $117M |
| 25 | Lawelawe Technology Services, Inc. | $114M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | 988,703 | $13B | $13,316 | $57B |
| Maui County | 160,592 | $3.1B | $19,230 | $8.5B |
| Hawaii County | 210,043 | $1.6B | $7,663 | $7.7B |
| Kauai County | 73,400 | $656M | $8,935 | $3.1B |
| Kalawao County | 82 | $4.5M | $54,992 | $35M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI-01 | 712,947 | $13B | $17,670 | $55B |
| HI-02 | 728,606 | $5.9B | $8,067 | $22B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Human Services Hawaii | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $2.0B | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| County of Maui | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6B | 5 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Hawaii Harbors Constructors JV | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $198M | 30 Jul 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Human Services Hawaii | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $150M | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Nan Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $134M | 30 Jul 2025 | USAspending |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractDelivery Order | $106M | 27 Feb 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Human Services Hawaii | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $99M | 17 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Hensel Phelps Construction Co | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $96M | 5 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| Hensel Phelps Construction Co | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $83M | 17 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Hawaiian Home Lands | Department of CommerceNational Telecommunications and Information Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $73M | 8 Nov 2024 | USAspending |
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Hawaii?
$23B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Hawaii in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $98B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$15,810 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Hawaii ranks 15 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 Hawaii?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Hawaii: Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV ($3.1B), Nan Inc ($1.7B), Hensel Phelps Construction Co ($1.1B), Pacific Shipyards International, LLC ($422M), Hui Huliau Technology Services LLC ($374M).
Which agencies spend the most in Hawaii?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($26B), Department of Defense ($17B), Department of Health and Human Services ($14B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($4.8B), Department of Agriculture ($4.3B).
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.