Monthly award list · Maine
New federal awards in Maine, 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.
20 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Maine in August 2026, worth $144M in total award value: $7.4M in contracts, $136M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (25 awards) and 0.5% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (9 awards), Department of Commerce (4 awards) and Department of Agriculture (3 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Department of Transportation | 4 | $75M |
| 2 | Casco Bay Island Transit District | 1 | $17M |
| 3 | City of Bangor City Hall | 1 | $7.9M |
| 4 | Town of Millinocket Town Hall | 1 | $7.8M |
| 5 | Central Maine Growth Council | 1 | $6.2M |
| 6 | University of Maine System | 3 | $6.1M |
| 7 | City of Bangor | 1 | $5.5M |
| 8 | City of Portland | 1 | $4.5M |
| 9 | Western Veg-Produce Inc | 1 | $4.4M |
| 10 | Maine Office of Community Affairs | 1 | $3.1M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 9 | $117M |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | 4 | $11M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 3 | $7.2M |
| 4 | Department of Energy | 1 | $4.0M |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $2.7M |
| 6 | Department of Defense | 1 | $1.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BANGOR-BREWER, I-395 BRIDGES :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, INTERSTATE 395 BRIDGES. BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM (BIP) GRANT RECIPIEN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $63M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Casco Bay Island Transit DistrictAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT (CBITD) REQUESTS $16573469 IN FUNDING FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:- $3600000 IN FFY2021 5307 DISCRETIO | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $17M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Bangor City HallAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PROJECT REHABILITATES AND EXPANDS A CITY-OWNED BUS STORAGE FACILITY (THE COLD BUS BARN) FOR THE CITY OF BANGOR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR.; AC | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.9M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Town of Millinocket Town HallPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 3,200 FEET OF RUNWAY 11/29 TO MAINTAIN THE STRUCTURAL INTEG | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.8M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Maine Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: AUGUSTA, AUGUSTA MEMORIAL BRIDGE (#5196) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REHABILITATION, AUGUSTA MEMORIAL BRIDGE (#5196) OVER KEN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.7M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Central Maine Growth CouncilPURPOSE:THE MAINE HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING HUB (MHPCH) WILL ESTABLISH A STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCE IN WATERVILLE, MAINE, TO SERVE BUSINESSES, RES | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.2M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of BangorPURPOSE: REHABILITATE TAXIWAY; RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 5,724 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.5M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of PortlandPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL COMPONENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS EXISTING TERMINAL BY REPLACING PASSENGER LOADI | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.5M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Western Veg-Produce IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011418/4100034813/BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB,BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB,BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.4M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Maine SystemTHIS APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ADDRESSES DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES TO LOW- COST 3D PRINTED HOME CONSTRUCTION WITH WASTE WOOD FEEDSTOCK, | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Maine Office of Community AffairsMODIFIED 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) | $3.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Maine Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BANGOR, JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGE #5312 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE WEARING SURFACE REPLACEMENT - JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGE (#5312) OVER PEN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.7M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Jackson LaboratoryVALIDATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF ONE-STEP TAGGING IN HUMAN INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractPurchase Order | $1.7M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Maine Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ROCKWOOD-GREENVILLE, ROUTE 6 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LIGHT CAPITAL PAVING PRESERVATION, 1. BEGINNING 0.06 OF A MILE WEST OF HARDSCRABBLE ROAD A | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Town of PenobscotCF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Maine Farmers ExchangeCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011413/4100034817/POTATOES OVENS FRY PKG-6/5 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.4M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Maine SystemFLEXIBLE AUTOMATION FY25 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Health and Human Services, Maine Department ofFVPS-2026 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Androscoggin Valley Council of GovernmentsTHIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL ASSIST THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN CAPITALIZING A REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF). THE RLF WILL HELP TO ALLEVIATE SUDDE | Department of CommerceEconomic Development Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Maine SystemTHE AMERICAN LOBSTER SETTLEMENT INDEX (ALSI) IS AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE MONITORING PROGRAM THAT WAS INITIATED IN MAINE IN 1989 TO TRACK THE HEALTH OF JUV | Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 5 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 Maine in August 2026?
20 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Maine carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $144M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Maine Department of Transportation (4, $75M); Casco Bay Island Transit District (1, $17M); City of Bangor City Hall (1, $7.9M); Town of Millinocket Town Hall (1, $7.8M); Central Maine Growth Council (1, $6.2M). 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.