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Federal spending in Maine
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.
Federal agencies obligated $22B in awards performed in Maine in FY2025, $15,568 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 16 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 53% direct payments, 28% grants, 18% contracts. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $21B.
180 organisations located in Maine reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is Health and Human Services, Maine Department of ($21B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $3.9B
- Grants $6.3B
- Direct payments $12B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $6.5M
- Other assistance $51M
| Per resident | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $15,568 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $2,776 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $4,432 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $8,319 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $5 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $36 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 55
- Aug 2026 19
- Jul 2026 27
- Jun 2026 16
- May 2026 25
- Apr 2026 24
- Mar 2026 13
- Feb 2026 12
- Jan 2026 16
- Dec 2025 23
- Nov 2025 25
- Oct 2025 26
- Sep 2025 95
- Aug 2025 55
- Jul 2025 43
- Jun 2025 16
- May 2025 33
- Apr 2025 24
- Mar 2025 27
- Feb 2025 25
- Jan 2025 38
- Dec 2024 40
- Nov 2024 20
- Oct 2024 38
Largest recipients located in Maine five listed years
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health and Human Services, Maine Department of | $21B |
| 2 | Bath Iron Works Corporation | $10.0B |
| 3 | Maine Department of Transportation | $2.5B |
| 4 | Martins Point Health Care Inc | $2.1B |
| 5 | Maine Department of Education | $1.3B |
| 6 | Emergency Management Agency Maine | $763M |
| 7 | Maine State Housing Authority | $560M |
| 8 | University of Maine System | $503M |
| 9 | Jackson Laboratory | $442M |
| 10 | Maine Connectivity Authority | $437M |
| 11 | Cianbro Corporation | $427M |
| 12 | Department of Energy Resources | $229M |
| 13 | Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association | $228M |
| 14 | City of Bangor | $207M |
| 15 | Portland Housing Development Corporation | $201M |
| 16 | Department of Environmental Protection Maine | $193M |
| 17 | State of Maine | $170M |
| 18 | Labor, Maine Department of | $169M |
| 19 | Mainehealth | $148M |
| 20 | Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority | $129M |
| 21 | Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Maine Department of | $126M |
| 22 | Penobscot Indian Nation | $125M |
| 23 | Maine Maritime Academy | $119M |
| 24 | University of Maine System | $112M |
| 25 | Labor, Maine Department of | $87M |
Top government contractors in Maine contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath Iron Works Corporation | $10.0B |
| 2 | Martins Point Health Care Inc | $2.1B |
| 3 | Cianbro Corporation | $427M |
| 4 | City of Bangor | $134M |
| 5 | Colby Co LLC | $74M |
| 6 | Penobscot Support Services, LLC | $71M |
| 7 | University of Maine System | $66M |
| 8 | Compotech Inc | $64M |
| 9 | Cianbro Harkins Joint Venture, LLC | $60M |
| 10 | Cci Facility Support Services, LLC | $50M |
| 11 | Engineered Construction Services, Inc. | $50M |
| 12 | CMC & Maintenance Inc | $46M |
| 13 | Fmi Solutions, Inc. | $43M |
| 14 | Oak Point Associates | $38M |
| 15 | Wilson 5 Service Company, Inc. | $38M |
| 16 | Nickerson & O'Day, Inc. | $35M |
| 17 | US Diversified Contracting Services Inc. | $31M |
| 18 | Penobscot Health Services, LLC | $30M |
| 19 | Wex Inc. | $29M |
| 20 | King Construction Services Inc | $26M |
| 21 | KMK Construction, Inc. | $25M |
| 22 | Jackson Laboratory | $21M |
| 23 | Cci Prime Contractors, LLC | $21M |
| 24 | Valt Enterprizes, Inc. | $20M |
| 25 | Ducas Construction Inc | $20M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 317,222 | $3.8B | $12,060 | $17B |
| Sagadahoc County | 37,979 | $2.7B | $70,598 | $11B |
| York County | 222,434 | $2.4B | $10,815 | $11B |
| Kennebec County | 129,067 | $1.7B | $13,438 | $8.0B |
| Penobscot County | 157,967 | $1.4B | $8,935 | $6.8B |
| Androscoggin County | 116,487 | $788M | $6,764 | $3.6B |
| Aroostook County | 66,609 | $766M | $11,497 | $3.6B |
| Hancock County | 57,171 | $589M | $10,308 | $2.8B |
| Oxford County | 60,346 | $492M | $8,159 | $2.3B |
| Washington County | 31,334 | $475M | $15,150 | $1.9B |
| Somerset County | 51,620 | $438M | $8,490 | $2.1B |
| Knox County | 41,117 | $371M | $9,015 | $1.7B |
| Waldo County | 40,693 | $346M | $8,502 | $1.6B |
| Lincoln County | 36,595 | $340M | $9,284 | $1.6B |
| Franklin County | 30,824 | $263M | $8,530 | $1.2B |
| Piscataquis County | 17,409 | $185M | $10,642 | $786M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME-01 | 686,648 | $9.6B | $14,042 | $43B |
| ME-02 | 685,599 | $6.5B | $9,417 | $30B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Maine?
$22B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Maine in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $102B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$15,568 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Maine ranks 16 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 Maine?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Maine: Bath Iron Works Corporation ($10.0B), Martins Point Health Care Inc ($2.1B), Cianbro Corporation ($427M), City of Bangor ($134M), Colby Co LLC ($74M).
Which agencies spend the most in Maine?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($31B), Department of Health and Human Services ($19B), Department of Defense ($13B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($4.6B), Department of Agriculture ($3.0B).
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.