Monthly award list · Iowa
New federal awards in Iowa, December 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.
50 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Iowa in December 2025, worth $700M in total award value: $168M in contracts, $528M in grants, $3.9M in other assistance.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (48 awards) and 1% of the 5,056 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services (12 awards), Department of Defense (14 awards) and Department of Agriculture (4 awards).
50new awards of $1.0M+December 2025state median month: 48
$700Mcombined award valueDecember 2025 · award value
$528MGrantsDecember 2025 · award value
$168MContractsDecember 2025 · award value
$3.9MOther assistancesDecember 2025 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $224M |
| 2 | IA Department of Human Services | 4 | $153M |
| 3 | Department of Education Iowa | 1 | $87M |
| 4 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 6 | $74M |
| 5 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 5 | $49M |
| 6 | Iowa Department of Transportation | 15 | $30M |
| 7 | American Ordnance LLC | 1 | $15M |
| 8 | The Cbe Group, Inc. | 1 | $12M |
| 9 | Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. | 1 | $11M |
| 10 | Department of Human Rights Iowa | 1 | $8.4M |
$2.2M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | 12 | $403M |
| 2 | Department of Defense | 14 | $142M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 4 | $93M |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | 16 | $36M |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | 2 | $19M |
| 6 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $3.8M |
| 7 | Department of Education | 1 | $2.2M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesIOWA'S RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM. SUPPORTS RURAL HOSPITALS AND PARTNERS, BUILD COLLABORATIONS, RECRUIT PROVIDERS, PREVENT AND TREAT CHRONIC DISEASE, C | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $209M | 29 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human Services2026 TANF | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $131M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaCNP CN BLOCK PROGRAMS TOTAL CONSOLIDATED | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $87M | 3 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.THIS CONTRACT COVERS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE C/KC-135 AVIONICS SYSTEM ENGINEERING SERVICES (ASES) PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS), DD 1423-1 CONTRACT DATA | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $50M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesSSBG-2026 - SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $15M | 10 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| American Ordnance LLCIAAAP - NEW FACILITY TO SUPPORT 40MM M430A1 GRENADE AND SPITBACK PRESSING OPERATIONS AT IAAAP THAT ALLEVIATES THE DEVIATION APPROVAL AND RISK ACCEPTANCE DOCUMEN | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $15M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.THE CAAS V10.2 BUILD IS BASED ON OTHER PREVIOUS CAAS V10.0 BASELINE BUILDS AND ALL RESPECTIVE CAPABILITY MERGES, INCORPORATING CONFIGURATION CHANGES TO ADDRESS | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $13M | 15 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| The Cbe Group, Inc.PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES | Department of the TreasuryBureau of the Fiscal Service | ContractBpa Call | $12M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.NEW MANUFACTURE OF COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, SURVEILLANCE/AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (CNS/ATM) SPARES FOR THE KC-135 AIRCRAFT. | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $12M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $11M | 22 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.DATA ACQUISITION UN FOR KC-135 AIRCRAFT. | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $10M | 22 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.NEXT GENERATION SCOPE COMMAND - RT-2200A FIELDING PHASE III | Department of DefenseDefense Contract Management Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $9.6M | 30 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.NEW MANUFACTURE OF RADIO ALTIMETERS FOR KC-135 AIRCRAFT | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $8.9M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Human Rights IowaCSBG-2026 - COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.4M | 12 Dec 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 | $7.4M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Public HealthMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.8M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.NEXT GENERATION SCOPE COMMAND - CY26 CONTRACT DEPOT MAINTENANCE (CDM) | Department of DefenseDefense Contract Management Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $6.8M | 31 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway CompanySTREAMLINE RAIL OPERATIONS AND IMPROVE YARD SAFETY IN CEDAR RAPIDS PROJECT | Department of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.8M | 8 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesFY2026 (OACM) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - CONGREGATE MEALS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - CONGREGATE MEALS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.9M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.DISPLAY, MULTIPLE FOR KC-135 AIRCRAFT. | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $4.9M | 22 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.COUNTRY DIRECTED, SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT OF COLLINS RADIOS, ACCESSORIES FOR THE NATION COUNTRY. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $4.9M | 1 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesFY2026 (OAHD) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.2M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesFY2026 (OASS) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.2M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR IOWA - FY 2026 - SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION IS A CMS ADMINISTERED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING TO STATE SURVEY AGE | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $3.9M | 3 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| City of des MoinesPURPOSE: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUAL GRANTS ON A FORMULA BASIS TO STATES, CITIES, AND COUNTIES TO DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.8M | 8 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ALONG U.S. 34 IN HENRY COUNTY FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE TO GRAND AVE (EB) - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) PAVED SHOULDER :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALONG | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.3M | 10 Dec 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) | $3.1M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Sonstegard Foods CoCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011082/4100033393/EGG MIX DRIED PKG-48/6 OZ | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.0M | 10 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF LECLAIRE, RECONTRUCTION OF WISCONSIN STREET - 15TH ST TO CODY RD (US HWY 67) IN SCOTT COUNTY - PCC PAVEMENT - GRADE AND REPLACE :: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF ANKENY, WEST 1ST ST FROM 250 FT E OF NW GREENWOOD ST TO STATE ST IN POLK COUNTY - PCC PAVEMENT WIDENING/RESURFACING :::: PROJECT D | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-380 FROM N OF SWAN LAKE RD IN JOHNSON CO TO MITCHELL AVE IN BLACK HAWK CO/VARIOUS ROUTES-COUNTIES IN DISTRICT 6/I-280 IN SCOTT CO FROM I-80 TO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 10 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON LIBERTYVILLE ROAD FROM EAST OF KEY BLVD, SW 4.5 MILES TO V64 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Supplycore LLCPUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 11 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON V58, OVER UPPER IOWA AND NICHOLS CREEK IN HOWARD COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - CONTINUOUS CONCRETE SLAB BRIDGE (CCS) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.1M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF DAVENPORT, EASTERN AVENUE OVER DUCK CREEK IN SCOTT COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - CONTINUOUS CONCRETE SLAB BRIDGE (CCS) :::: PROJEC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON L51, FROM SOUTH CORP. LIMITS OF CHARTER OAK S 15 MILES TO INTERSECTION WITH HWY 37 IN CRAWFORD COUNTY - HMA PAVEMENT WIDENING W/ HMA RESURFACI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON R77 FROM US HWY 175 SOUTH 7 MILES TO STORY CO. LINE IN HAMILTON COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING WITH MILLING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.DODIC MT06 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 9 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesFY2026 (OAFC) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - FAMILY CAREGIVERS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - FAMILY CAREGIVERS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Grain Millers, Inc.COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011048/4100033256/OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.9M | 5 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON E29, FROM 0.2 MILES WEST OF 570TH AVE. E 8.2 MILES TO 650TH IN STORY COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON E | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| S.J. Smith Co., IncJMTC IS ENGAGED IN THE ENHANCEMENT OF ITS OPERATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY BY STREAMLINING ITS PRODUCTION LINES FOR BULK GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR WELDING | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 10 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ALONG U.S. 69 FROM I-80 TO S OF SW SPRINGFIELD DR./SE 33RD ST IN POLK COUNTY & THE CITY OF ANKENY. - PCC PAVEMENT -GRADE AND NEW :::: PROJECT DES | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 1 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.NEXT GENERATION SCOPE COMMAND - RECEIVE MATRIX SPARES | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 17 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON B36, ON 235TH ST, VAIL AVE, AND 240TH ST, ON SIOUX AVE IN HANCOCK COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING WITH MILLING :::: PROJECT DESCRIP | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ALONG IA 25 IN GUTHRIE COUNTY FROM E JCT. CO RD F65 TO W JCT. CO RD F65. - PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC) PAVEMENT - REPLACE :::: PROJECT DESCRIP | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 1 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF MARSHALLTOWN, SOUTH CENTER STREET OVER UPRR, WASHINGTON ST, MADISON ST, AND NEVADA ST IN MARSHALL COUNTY - BRIDGE REHABILITATION : | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Sonstegard Foods CoCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011037/4100033381/EGGS 15 DOZEN | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.1M | 10 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF WESTSIDE, MAIN ST. OVER E. BOYER RIVER IN CRAWFORD COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - CONTINUOUS CONCRETE SLAB BRIDGE (CCS) :::: PROJEC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 2 Dec 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 December 2025?
50 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Iowa carry a base obligation date in December 2025, with a combined award value of $700M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (5, $224M); IA Department of Human Services (4, $153M); Department of Education Iowa (1, $87M); Rockwell Collins, Inc. (6, $74M); Rockwell Collins, Inc. (5, $49M). 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.