Monthly award list · Louisiana
New federal awards in Louisiana, August 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.
43 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Louisiana in August 2026, worth $132M in total award value: $34M in contracts, $98M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (62 awards) and 1% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (17 awards), Department of Commerce (5 awards) and Department of Agriculture (3 awards).
43new awards of $1.0M+August 2026state median month: 62
$132Mcombined award valueAugust 2026 · award value
$98MGrantsAugust 2026 · award value
$34MContractsAugust 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation & Development Louisiana D | 10 | $40M |
| 2 | Louisiana State University | 5 | $12M |
| 3 | ST Tammany Parish Government | 3 | $11M |
| 4 | Daco Construction Company Inc | 1 | $9.8M |
| 5 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans | 1 | $7.5M |
| 6 | Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc. | 2 | $5.9M |
| 7 | Ragin' Cajun Facilities, Inc. | 1 | $5.0M |
| 8 | Homeland Security & Emergency | 2 | $4.4M |
| 9 | Hospital Service District 1 a | 1 | $4.0M |
| 10 | Supreme Rice, LLC | 1 | $3.7M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 17 | $66M |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | 5 | $20M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 3 | $9.6M |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $6.2M |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | $5.5M |
| 6 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 | $5.0M |
| 7 | National Science Foundation | 3 | $4.9M |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | 1 | $4.1M |
| 9 | Department of Justice | 1 | $3.5M |
| 10 | Department of Energy | 3 | $3.3M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: LA 556: BRIDGES NEAR CHOUDRANT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: REPLACE EXISTING BRIDGE WITH NEW STRUCTURE ALONG THE EXISTING ALIGNMENT. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $12M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Daco Construction Company IncREBUILD TOWER SITE IN LEESVILLE, LA | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $9.8M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: LA 594: LA 15 - RUSSELL SAGE RD :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PATCH, MILL AND OVERLAY ASPHALT PAVEMENT AND PATCH JCP | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.5M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New OrleansPURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF LABORATORY RESEARCH EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE CAPABILITIES OF TH | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.5M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Ragin' Cajun Facilities, Inc.PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ESTABLISH LOUISIANA'S FIRST INTEGRATED HYBRID SEMICONDUCTOR AND PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITY. BY CONSOLIDATING WORKFORCE DEVELO | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisiana State UniversityLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (LSU) PROPOSES A $5 000 000 INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE THREE INTEGRATED CAPABILITIES IN SUPPORT OF NASA'S DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND ADVANCED | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: LA 308: DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MCCLOUD RD :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.8M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| ST Tammany Parish GovernmentPURPOSE THE MATERIALS OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM GRANT IS AWARDED TO ST. TAMMANY PARISH UNDER THE RESTORE ACT DIRECT COMPONENT TO ASSIST WITH THE ANALYSIS, ACQUISIT | Department of the TreasuryDepartmental Offices | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Hospital Service District 1 aCF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| ST Tammany Parish GovernmentAPPLICATION PURPOSE: FY25- SECTION 5307 FUNDS ALLOCATION WILL BE USED TO OPERATE THE PARISHS DEMAND RESPONSE URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE PA | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.8M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Supreme Rice, LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011408/4100034792/RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB,RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED BAG-25 LB,RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-30/2 | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.7M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Seneca Federal Solutions, LLCFY26 MAS POM MANAGED ACCESS SYSTEM FOR POLLOCK PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 9/07/2026 - 9/06/2027 | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractPurchase Order | $3.5M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| ST Tammany Parish GovernmentAPPLICATION PURPOSE: FY23 SECTION 5307 FUNDS ALLOCATION WILL BE USED TO OPERATE THE PARISHS DEMAND RESPONSE URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND PURCHASE TRANSIT BUSES.; AC | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.3M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Homeland Security & EmergencyFLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.3M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Conservation and Energy, State of LouisianaMODIFIED PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT SECTION THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING ONGOING FUNDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL COASTAL Z | Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.2M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc.CAPE KENNEDY-PACIFIC GULF MARINE-KENNEDY26-2002A - FY26 OPER OPERATING COSTS (MISSION) A-$3,085,957.35 | Department of TransportationMaritime Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $3.1M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: SHREVEPORT PVMT PRGRM (ASP REHAB) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: CRACK SEALING/MILL AND OVERLAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: JACKSON RD AND CARSON RD BRIDGES :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: DISMANTLE AND DISPOSE OF EXISTING BRIDGE; CONSTRUCT NEW STRUCTURE TO THE APPROX | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc.CAPE KENNEDY-PACIFIC GULF MARINE-KENNEDY26-2009A-FY26 OPERATIONS PORT CHARGES A-$2,800,000.00 | Department of TransportationMaritime Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $2.8M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: US 90: GNO NO. 2 BRIDGE REPAIR :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: REPAIR PROJECT FOR VERTICAL TRUSS MEMBER REHABILITATION. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisiana State UniversityPURPOSE: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY PROPOSES EMSIGHT, A UNIQUE HUMAN-CENTERED MEDIATION FRAMEWORK DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HOW SCIENTISTS INTERACT AND REASON WITH SC | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Coactint LLCEMERGENCY SECURITY CAMERA REPLACEMENT SLVHCS | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $2.3M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wilson 5 Service Company, Inc.CALL ORDER FOR OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE FEDERAL FACILITIES IN BATON ROUGE, HOUMA, AND LAFAYETTE, LA. | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractBpa Call | $2.2M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisiana State UniversityDATA HANDLING AND ANALYSIS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL GRAVITATIONAL-WAVE OBSERVATORY NETWORK -THIS AWARD SUPPORTS RESEARCH RELATED TO GRAVITATIONAL WA | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: LA 14X:VRMLN R MB RH(OLD ABBEVILLE)(HBI) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REHABILITATION OF VERMILLION RIVER MOVABLE BRIDGE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.1M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisiana Department of Children and Family ServicesFVPS-2026 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Siemens Industry IncBAS (BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM) AND LAB CONTROLLER UPGRADES SRRC CHEMICAL WING | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Research Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Inland Construction & Engineering IncMAINTENANCE AND REPAIR MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING AT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD STATION GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA, PROJECT NUMBER 30800490 | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: D61 SA ENHANCED PAVEMENT MARKINGS PH 1 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: ENHANCED PAVEMENT STRIPING (TAPE) AND MARKERS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Patriot Contract Services, LLCGEORGE WATSON-PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES-WATSON26-1002A-FY26 SHIP MANAGER FIXED FEES A-08/11/26-09/30/26(51 DAYS @$12,525.70$638,810.70) | Department of TransportationMaritime Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana, Inc.EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The Administrators of Tulane Educational FundRESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE: ART TRACK 2: GROW: SUCCESS MODEL TO ADVANCE RESEARCH TRANSLATION AT TULANE (SMART TULANE) -DESPITE PRODUCING SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH AND D | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.4M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of New OrleansPURPOSE: THE AWARD FUNDS WILL BE APPLIED TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL SUPPORT NEW AND ONGOING RESEARCH EFFORTS AS WELL AS THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisiana State UniversityFIRE-NET: COORDINATING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON FIRE-PRONE LONGLEAF PINE FORESTS -THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORK TO | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisiana State UniversityATTOSECOND ELECTRON DYNAMICS IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana DPROJECT TITLE: CROSLEY ST REHAB: TRENTON - N 7TH :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ASPHALT OVERLAY APPROXIMATELY 2,415 FEET OF TWO LANE ROADWAY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Homeland Security & EmergencyFLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| West Calcasieu Managing BoardPURPOSE: UPDATE EXHIBIT A AIRPORT PROPERTY INVENTORY MAP; REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 5,001 FE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Vali Cooper International LLCTASK ORDER IS FOR TITLE I (PRELIMINARY) AND TITLE II (DEFINITIVE) SERVICES FOR TASK NO. WH-MM-791/791C - REPLACE CRUDE OIL INJECTION PUMPS WHP-22, WHP-23, AND W | Department of Energy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The Administrators of Tulane Educational FundEXPLOARATORY STUDIES OF HIV INFECTION AND PATHOGENESIS IN THE CONTEXT OF THC USE - PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT HIV INFECTION RESULTS IN NUMEROUS COMPLICATIONS ACRO | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana, Inc.EXPANDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR LOUISIANA YOUTH - BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ACADIANA (BGCA) REQUESTS FEDERAL FUNDING TO INCREASE ST | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The Administrators of Tulane Educational FundFIRST PRINCIPLES DESIGN OF MAGNONIC MATERIALS FOR QUANTUM INFORMATION SYSTEMS | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana D$1,000,000.00 AWARDED FOR INNOVATIVE FINANCE AND ASSET CONCESSION (IFAC) TO LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: AS | Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.0M | 17 Aug 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 Louisiana in August 2026?
43 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Louisiana carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $132M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Transportation & Development Louisiana D (10, $40M); Louisiana State University (5, $12M); ST Tammany Parish Government (3, $11M); Daco Construction Company Inc (1, $9.8M); Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (1, $7.5M). 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.