Monthly award list · Iowa
New federal awards in Iowa, October 2025
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
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; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
44 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Iowa in October 2025, worth $7.7B in total award value: $75M in contracts, $7.6B in grants, $1.7M in other assistance.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (48 awards) and 1.3% of the 3,314 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services (10 awards), Department of Agriculture (13 awards) and Department of Defense (14 awards).
44new awards of $1.0M+October 2025state median month: 48
$7.7Bcombined award valueOctober 2025 · award value
$7.6BGrantsOctober 2025 · award value
$75MContractsOctober 2025 · award value
$1.7MOther assistancesOctober 2025 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IA Department of Human Services | 8 | $7.3B |
| 2 | Department of Education Iowa | 5 | $171M |
| 3 | Iowa Department of Public Health | 4 | $67M |
| 4 | Iowa Department of Public Defense | 8 | $59M |
| 5 | Dean Snyder Construction Co. | 1 | $33M |
| 6 | Data Link Solutions LLC | 1 | $20M |
| 7 | PMX Industries, Inc. | 1 | $11M |
| 8 | Iowa Department of Transportation | 6 | $8.9M |
| 9 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 3 | $6.5M |
| 10 | Aerospace Control Products, Inc. | 1 | $1.9M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | 10 | $7.3B |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 13 | $279M |
| 3 | Department of Defense | 14 | $89M |
| 4 | Department of the Treasury | 1 | $11M |
| 5 | Department of Transportation | 6 | $8.9M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA Department of Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 18 - FY 2026 - T19 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $6.9B | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 70 - FY 2026 - T21 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $214M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 18 - FY 2026 - T19 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $166M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaCNP CN BLOCK PROG | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $161M | 14 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public HealthWIC FOOD EXPENSE | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $44M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesSCSS-2026 - CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES - STATES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $42M | 9 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES PROGRAM - 1001 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $42M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Dean Snyder Construction Co.CONSTRUCTION OF ANIMAL AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE CENTER | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $33M | 21 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesCCDM-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND -- STATE MATCHING | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $22M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public HealthWIC ADMIN EXPENSES | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $21M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Data Link Solutions LLCRRFU LRU | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $20M | 31 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesADPTASST-2026 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $11M | 7 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| PMX Industries, Inc.PROVIDE BASE METALS STRIP FOR CIRCULATING COINAGE. MINT MAC BASE METAL STRIP | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $11M | 2 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesCCDF-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.5M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesSAE UNDER SHUT DOWN (O) | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.5M | 2 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaCNP MEAL REIMBURSEMENT | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.0M | 16 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - AIR NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES - 1021 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.9M | 20 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - AIR NATIONAL GUARD FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES - 1024 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.8M | 20 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaCNP FRESH FRUITS AND VEGITABLES | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - ANG SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROGRAM - 1031 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.5M | 20 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.RADIO RECEIVER | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $3.3M | 21 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - AIR NATIONAL GUARD SECURITY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - 1023 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.5M | 20 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON 82ND AVE, OVER MAQUOKETA RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -PRETENSIONED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAM BRIDGE (PPCB) :::: PROJECT DESCR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Aerospace Control Products, Inc.PORTABLE OXYGEN REGULATOR TEST STAND | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.9M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Mission Systems Davenport Inc.MONITOR,AIRCRAFT,OX | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 29 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land StewardshipTO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND | Department of AgricultureFood Safety and Inspection Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.8M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public HealthWIC FOOD NON APPR | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 15 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.RADIO RECEIVER | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 15 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of IowaFEES PAID FOR INSURANCE COMPANYS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM | Department of AgricultureRisk Management Agency | Other assistanceInsurance (G) | $1.7M | 10 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.RECEIVER-TRANSMITTE | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractPurchase Order | $1.5M | 30 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SECURITY GUARD ACTIVITIES - 1003 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.5M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF TOLEDO, ON 300TH ST IN TAMA COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -PRETENSIONED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAM BRIDGE (PPCB) :::: PROJECT DESCRIP | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON ROSEDALE RD, OVER INDIAN CREEK IN LINN COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -PRETENSIONED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAM BRIDGE (PPCB) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaCNP CIL CHILD AND ADULT CARE | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON F-62, OVER ELK CREEK FROM SHAWNEE AVE. E 0.2 MILES IN JASPER COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - PPCB :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON F-62, OVER ELK CR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| The University of IowaTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO ESTABLISH COLLECTION SITES(S) (I.E., THE NIH NEUROBIOBANK BRAIN AND TISSUE REPOSITORY (NBB)) TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT WILL AC | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.4M | 31 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public HealthWIC FOOD EXPENSES | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaCACFP SPONSOR ADMIN | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 14 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON 6TH ST, OVER FLOYD RIVER IN WOODBURY COUNTY - RECONSTRUCTION - BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON 6TH ST, OVER FLOYD RIVER I | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| State of Iowa Department of Inspections Appeals and LicensingMEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT - TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE MEDICAID PROVIDER FRAUD AS WELL AS PATIENT ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN HEALTH FACILITIES AND BOARD AND CARE F | Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Inspector General | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (C4IM) SERVICE - 1005 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.1M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON 170TH ST, OVER FLOOD CREEK IN FLOYD COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - CONTINUOUS CONCRETE SLAB BRIDGE (CCS) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON 170TH ST, | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in IowaFY2026 TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $1.1M | 9 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public DefenseIA - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - 1002 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.0M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in Iowa in October 2025?
44 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Iowa carry a base obligation date in October 2025, with a combined award value of $7.7B. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
IA Department of Human Services (8, $7.3B); Department of Education Iowa (5, $171M); Iowa Department of Public Health (4, $67M); Iowa Department of Public Defense (8, $59M); Dean Snyder Construction Co. (1, $33M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.