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Federal spending in Massachusetts
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Federal agencies obligated $103B in awards performed in Massachusetts in FY2025, $14,437 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 19 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 52% direct payments, 29% grants, 19% contracts. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $101B.
920 organisations located in Massachusetts reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($89B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $19B
- Grants $30B
- Direct payments $54B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $6.7M
- Other assistance $99M
| Per resident | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $14,437 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $2,702 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $4,185 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $7,535 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $1 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $14 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 159
- Aug 2026 135
- Jul 2026 111
- Jun 2026 109
- May 2026 89
- Apr 2026 97
- Mar 2026 101
- Feb 2026 70
- Jan 2026 77
- Dec 2025 137
- Nov 2025 48
- Oct 2025 50
- Sep 2025 478
- Aug 2025 281
- Jul 2025 229
- Jun 2025 108
- May 2025 157
- Apr 2025 138
- Mar 2025 145
- Feb 2025 77
- Jan 2025 128
- Dec 2024 230
- Nov 2024 104
- Oct 2024 101
Largest recipients located in Massachusetts five listed years
Top government contractors in Massachusetts contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $13B |
| 2 | General Electric Company | $8.7B |
| 3 | Raytheon Company | $8.0B |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $6.6B |
| 5 | Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC | $4.4B |
| 6 | Raytheon Company | $3.6B |
| 7 | Raytheon Company | $3.3B |
| 8 | The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. | $2.8B |
| 9 | The MITRE Corporation | $2.2B |
| 10 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $2.1B |
| 11 | Coins 'N Things, Inc. | $2.0B |
| 12 | Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, LTD. | $1.6B |
| 13 | Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc | $1.5B |
| 14 | Oasis Systems, LLC | $1.3B |
| 15 | Ameresco Inc | $1.1B |
| 16 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $880M |
| 17 | Crane & Co., Inc. | $846M |
| 18 | Brighton Marine, Inc. | $781M |
| 19 | Goodrich Corporation | $779M |
| 20 | Eastern Research Group Inc | $569M |
| 21 | Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems Inc. | $562M |
| 22 | Abt Global LLC | $555M |
| 23 | Consigli Construction Co., Inc. | $517M |
| 24 | Systems & Technology Research LLC | $513M |
| 25 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $499M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,669,979 | $26B | $15,452 | $121B |
| Suffolk County | 791,891 | $13B | $15,803 | $56B |
| Essex County | 826,653 | $11B | $13,569 | $48B |
| Worcester County | 888,502 | $6.0B | $6,759 | $28B |
| Norfolk County | 739,749 | $5.8B | $7,826 | $24B |
| Plymouth County | 546,829 | $4.3B | $7,825 | $21B |
| Bristol County | 593,640 | $3.8B | $6,368 | $18B |
| Hampden County | 464,338 | $3.5B | $7,500 | $15B |
| Barnstable County | 233,539 | $2.8B | $12,061 | $13B |
| Berkshire County | 128,224 | $1.5B | $11,995 | $7.6B |
| Hampshire County | 164,065 | $1.3B | $8,076 | $6.7B |
| Franklin County | 70,698 | $556M | $7,870 | $2.6B |
| Dukes County | 21,219 | $180M | $8,499 | $720M |
| Nantucket County | 14,758 | $60M | $4,079 | $330M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA-01 | 776,085 | $5.1B | $6,593 | $23B |
| MA-02 | 781,228 | $1.5B | $1,961 | $7.9B |
| MA-03 | 775,520 | $2.9B | $3,683 | $11B |
| MA-04 | 777,691 | $535M | $688 | $3.5B |
| MA-05 | 766,453 | $7.0B | $9,175 | $30B |
| MA-06 | 780,128 | $13B | $16,235 | $57B |
| MA-07 | 761,699 | $5.8B | $7,592 | $30B |
| MA-08 | 772,956 | $3.3B | $4,298 | $14B |
| MA-09 | 792,963 | $3.3B | $4,214 | $18B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $15B | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $976M | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $790M | 1 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Raytheon Company | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $650M | 31 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Raytheon Company | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $639M | 31 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Transitional Assistan | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $511M | 17 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Raytheon Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $454M | 29 Sep 2025 | USAspending |
| General Electric Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $399M | 12 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| General Electric Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $399M | 12 Dec 2024 | USAspending |
| The MITRE Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $378M | 1 Aug 2025 | USAspending |
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Massachusetts?
$103B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Massachusetts in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $491B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$14,437 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Massachusetts ranks 19 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 Massachusetts?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Massachusetts: Raytheon Company ($13B), General Electric Company ($8.7B), Raytheon Company ($8.0B), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($6.6B), Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC ($4.4B).
Which agencies spend the most in Massachusetts?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Department of Health and Human Services ($123B), Social Security Administration ($120B), Department of Defense ($61B), Department of Agriculture ($16B), Department of Housing and Urban Development ($16B).
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.