Monthly award list · Kentucky
New federal awards in Kentucky, May 2026
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.
58 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Kentucky in May 2026, worth $288M in total award value: $136M in contracts, $132M in grants, $18M in loan face value, $2.9M in other assistance.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (61 awards) and 1.3% of the 4,551 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Defense (23 awards), Department of Agriculture (9 awards) and Department of Transportation (15 awards).
58new awards of $1.0M+May 2026state median month: 61
$288Mcombined award valueMay 2026 · award value
$136MContractsMay 2026 · award value
$132MGrantsMay 2026 · award value
$18MLoan (face value)May 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for | 2 | $57M |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 5 | $31M |
| 3 | Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | 8 | $26M |
| 4 | Fibrotex USA Inc | 3 | $25M |
| 5 | Louisville Regional Airport Authority | 4 | $19M |
| 6 | Lock 13 Hydro Partners, LLC | 1 | $18M |
| 7 | Wright & Wright Machinery Co., Inc. | 2 | $14M |
| 8 | United Parcel Service Co. | 2 | $10M |
| 9 | BY Light Professional IT Services LLC | 1 | $8.5M |
| 10 | Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC | 1 | $8.3M |
$2.9M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | 23 | $110M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 9 | $86M |
| 3 | Department of Transportation | 15 | $55M |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $9.2M |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | 1 | $8.3M |
| 6 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 3 | $5.3M |
| 7 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | $4.5M |
| 8 | Department of Justice | 2 | $4.0M |
| 9 | Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.7M |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $2.5M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet forCNP SME EBT BENEFITS NON APPR | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $48M | 19 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Fibrotex USA IncULCANS USMC CONGRESSIONAL | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $22M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Lock 13 Hydro Partners, LLCRUS IRA PACE | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $18Mloan face value | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin CorporationTHE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO SERVE AS THE EXECUTION OF THE FULL CR-2 INSTALL PILOT ON AIRCRAFT 20. | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $16M | 6 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Wright & Wright Machinery Co., Inc.8512128711!25K K-LOADER | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $13M | 20 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet forPASS THROUGH GRANT FOR FAMILIES IN DISASTER AREA | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $9.2M | 1 May 2026 | USAspending |
| United Parcel Service Co.CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SHIPMENTS MADE BY DECENTRALIZED ORDERING OFFICERS. | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $9.2M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| BY Light Professional IT Services LLCSOF AVIATION SYSTEMS TRAINERS-ENHANCEMENTS II (SOFAST-E II) HARDWARE (HW) DELIVERY ORDER 0013 (DO-0013) | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $8.5M | 6 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLCBASE METAL STRIP AND FREIGHT MINT MAC BASE METAL STRIP | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $8.3M | 4 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisville Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 2,130 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY D PAVEMENT THAT HAS R | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.1M | 20 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Algood Food CoCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011315/4100034318/PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ,K PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $7.8M | 28 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: BOONE - I -275 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REMEDIATE THE REJECTABLE INDICATIONS FOUND DURING THE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF THE T1 STEEL ON THE BRID | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.8M | 11 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin CorporationTHIS TASK ORDER CONDUCTS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATION OF MH-60M ACFT M74 (13-20638) TO BRING IT UP TO THE LATEST BLOCK 1.1 REFRESH CONFIGURATIONS W | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $5.9M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| County of PikeSTREAMBANK STABILIZATION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL SPRING 2025 FLOODING IN PIKE COUNTY KY | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $5.2M | 8 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Kenton County Airport BoardPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 5,750 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY S PAVEMENT THAT HAS R | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.8M | 9 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: JEFFERSON -RECONSTRUCT RIVER RD TO A 4-LANE FACILITY, FROM .35 MILE E OF FRANKFORT AVE TO ZORN AVE-UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS:(8) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.8M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation26E087 (3040) SUMS | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $4.7M | 29 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Capstone Precision Group, LLCPURCHASE OF AMMUNITION - M1200 6.5 MILLIMETER: SPECIAL BALL LONG RANGE | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $4.6M | 28 May 2026 | USAspending |
| PDS Consultants, IncVISN 1 INTERIM IDIQ 06/01/2026 -09/30/2026 | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $4.5M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisville Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT/EXTEND SAFETY AREA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS RUNWAY 17R/35L SAFETY AREA AT THE 17R END TO ENHANC | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 20 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisville Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: REHABILITATE TAXIWAY; REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 16 PANELS OF EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.9M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: MARION - KY-289 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES OF BRIDGE ON KY 289 OVER ROLLING FORK (078B00023N) (2024CCR) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.7M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| CFM International Inc8512082796!CPUP KIT,ENGINE,AIR | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $3.6M | 5 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisville Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY LIGHTING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS EXISTING TAXIWAY B LIGHTING THAT HAS REACHED THE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.4M | 20 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisville-Jefferson County Metro GovernmentPURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.2M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Owensboro City BuildingAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS AN FFY 2025 FTA SECTION 5307 AND SECTION 5339 APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL APPORTIONMENT AMOUNT OF $2871356. IT ALSO INCLUDES A LAPS | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.1M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin CorporationRFP 3041 C4I LCSM SPT 613B PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT DATED 21 APRIL 2026 | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $3.0M | 8 May 2026 | USAspending |
| University of KentuckyOFF-SITE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES- JULY FY26. | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractPurchase Order | $3.0M | 21 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: HENDERSON COUNTY | CS 1372 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IMPROVE SAFETY AND REDUCE CONGESTION ON CS-1372 (WATSON LANE). | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| University of LouisvilleNUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH CENTER (NMHC) COBRE - THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (UOFL) PROPOSES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH CENTER | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.7M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| City of HazardDESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500,000 TO THE CITY OF HAZARD TO IMPLEMENT ITS BUCKHORN WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) AND TRANSMIS | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.5M | 11 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: CHRISTIAN - KY-107 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IMPROVE SAFETY AND MOBILITY BY WIDENING AND CORRECTING GEOMETRIC DEFICIENCIES ON KY 107 FROM MILEPOI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Global Connections to Employment, Inc.FORT CAMPBELL CUSTODIAL SERVICES - BRIDGE CONTRACT | Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense Education Activity | ContractPurchase Order | $2.1M | 29 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: JEFFERSON CO. | TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: UPGRADE TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT ACROSS JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR ADVANCED | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin CorporationPROVIDE LABOR AND TRAVEL SUPPORT SERVICES REQUIRED FOR EXECUTION FOR HH-60W DE-POT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM START-UP AND CONTRACT FIELD TEAM SUPPORT | Department of DefenseU.S. Special Operations Command | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 1 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Artemis Electronics LLCPROCUREMENT OF 10 NEW EXTERNAL AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (EAPUS), 20 REFURBISHED EAPUS, AND EAPU SPARES. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.9M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.9M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Fibrotex USA IncCAMOUFLAGE SYSTEMS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 28 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc8512133899!CVR, GARR, WDL, MARPAT, W/EGA | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 26 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CompanyMDI NON-SPOOLS DELIVERY ORDER FOR M11S AND M14S USING ORDERING PERIOD 5 PRICES. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 22 May 2026 | USAspending |
| City of HazardAPPALACHIA REGIONAL COMMISSION (ARC) GRANTS - WATER AND WASTE | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Double a Services IncTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM FULL-DEPTH REPAIR (REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT) OF 15-INCH CONCRETE PADS EXHIBITING HIGH-SEVERITY CORNER CRACKING LOCATED ON ALPHA AND | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Wright & Wright Machinery Co., Inc.TOW/PUSHBACK TRACTOR(S) | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 8 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Union County AirboardPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT AIRPORT DRAINAGE/EROSION CONTROL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS NEW DRAINAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVEYANC | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 24 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: BULLITT, JEFFERSON, OLDHAM - LOUISVILLE MPO UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM FY 2027 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LOUISVILLE MPO UNIFIED PLANNING WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| University of LouisvilleACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: BY CONNECTING SMMS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL RESOURCES, KY-MEP WILL ASSIST AND EDUCATE SMMS ON THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES, ALLO | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 1 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: OWEN COUNTY | KY 355 - ER PROJECT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESTORE STORM DAMAGED ROADWAY ON KY 355 AT MP 4.403. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Mabbett & Associates, Inc.DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST OIL AND GAS WELL PLUGGING | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractBpa Call | $1.3M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Fibrotex USA IncCAMOUFLAGE SYSTEMS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc8512086335!CAP, WORKING, WOODLAND, TYIII | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 1 May 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of Kentucky Research FoundationTHE AGRONOMY OF HEMP AND ITS USES IN FORAGE-ANIMAL AGRICULTURE -- - ASSEMBLE AND INTEGRATE CURRENT HEMP RELATED DATA AND COLLECT NEW DATA IN COLLABORATION WITH | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Research Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.2M | 8 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation8511928753!CYLINDER SLEEVE AND | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 4 May 2026 | USAspending |
| The Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Dismas Charities IncTO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL REENTRY CENTER (RRC) SERVICES LOCATED IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO AND HOME CONFINEMENT SERVICES WITHIN 100 MILES OF THE RRC FACILITY IN ACC | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 28 May 2026 | USAspending |
| United Parcel Service Co.CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SHIPMENTS MADE BY DECENTRALIZED ORDERING OFFICERS. | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation8512137766!BRAKE,SINGLE DISK | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 27 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.0M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Society of ST. Vincent Depaul, Council of Louisville, Inc.PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 14 May 2026 | 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 Kentucky in May 2026?
58 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Kentucky carry a base obligation date in May 2026, with a combined award value of $288M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for (2, $57M); Lockheed Martin Corporation (5, $31M); Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (8, $26M); Fibrotex USA Inc (3, $25M); Louisville Regional Airport Authority (4, $19M). 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.