Monthly award list · Minnesota
New federal awards in Minnesota, March 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.
55 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Minnesota in March 2026, worth $719M in total award value: $244M in contracts, $337M in grants, $138M in other assistance.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (60 awards) and 1.2% of the 4,758 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (23 awards), Department of Defense (9 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (6 awards).
55new awards of $1.0M+March 2026state median month: 60
$719Mcombined award valueMarch 2026 · award value
$337MGrantsMarch 2026 · award value
$244MContractsMarch 2026 · award value
$138MOther assistancesMarch 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Department of Transportation | 20 | $303M |
| 2 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2 | $167M |
| 3 | Kraemer North America LLC | 1 | $13M |
| 4 | Public Safety, Minnesota Department of | 1 | $8.3M |
| 5 | Triple Canopy Inc | 1 | $8.1M |
| 6 | Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC | 1 | $8.0M |
| 7 | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | 2 | $7.8M |
| 8 | Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute | 1 | $6.0M |
| 9 | Arrowhead Emergency Medical Services Association | 1 | $5.0M |
| 10 | Mayo Clinic | 3 | $4.8M |
$138M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 23 | $320M |
| 2 | Department of Defense | 9 | $193M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 6 | $157M |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | 5 | $14M |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $12M |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | 1 | $8.0M |
| 7 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | $4.2M |
| 8 | Department of Justice | 2 | $3.5M |
| 9 | Corporation for National and Community Service | 1 | $3.3M |
| 10 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | 1 | $3.2M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BLATNIK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: I-535: OVER THE ST. LOUIS BAY BETWEEN DULUTH & SUPERIOR WISCONSIN- REPLACE BLATNIK B | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $174M | 17 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation120MM, ADVANCED MULTI-PURPOSE (AMP) M1147 HIGH EXPLOSIVE MULTI-PURPOSE WITH TRACER (HEMP-T) CARTRIDGE | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $159M | 27 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Other assistanceInsurance (G) | $138M | 31 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: TH 65 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: 97TH AVE TO 117TH AVE IN CITY OF BLAINE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MN 65: FROM 0.18 MI S OF 97TH AVE NE TO 0.45 MI N OF | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $20M | 11 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Kraemer North America LLCLOCK AND DAM 2 AND 3 TRAVELING MOORING BITT SYSTEM (TOW RAIL) REPLACEMENT. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $13M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: TH 65 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: 97TH AVE TO 117TH AVE IN CITY OF BLAINE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MN 65: FROM 0.18 MI S OF 97TH AVE NE TO 0.45 MI N OF | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $12M | 11 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MSAS 140 (LAKE AVE S): IN DULUTH, SOUTH OF MORSE ST & NORTH OF 8TH ST S- REHAB DULUTH AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE #L6116 (DECK & SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT) ::: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $11M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN 280: FROM I-94 TO I-35W IN ST.PAUL & ROSEVILLE- BIT MILL & OVERLAY, ULTRA-THIN BONDED WEARING COURSE, CONCRETE PAVEMENT REHAB, SIGNALS, TMS (C | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN 280: FROM I-94 TO I-35W IN ST.PAUL & ROSEVILLE- BIT MILL & OVERLAY, ULTRA-THIN BONDED WEARING COURSE, CONCRETE PAVEMENT REHAB, SIGNALS, TMS (C | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: TH 65 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: 97TH AVE TO 117TH AVE IN CITY OF BLAINE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MN 65: FROM 0.18 MI S OF 97TH AVE NE TO 0.45 MI N OF | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $9.0M | 11 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Safety, Minnesota Department ofSECTION 164 TRANSFER PROGRAM: REPEAT INTOXICATED DRIVER (23 C.F.R. PART 1275; 23 U.S.C. § 164) ― PENALTY TRANSFER FUNDS TO SUPPORT ALCOHOL AND DRUG-IMPAIRED DRI | Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.3M | 27 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Triple Canopy IncPROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATES OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $8.1M | 12 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Aerospace Group, LLCTASK ORDER FOR THE 2026 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON UNDER CONTRACT 140D0423D0082 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) FIXED WING ATGS WITH SENSOR BASED IN BEMIDJI, MN, DOUBLE EAG | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDelivery Order | $8.0M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationSOLE SOURCE 5 YEAR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT TO PURCHASE 17 XM914E1, SPARE PARTS KITS, TRAINING, AND LOGISTICS FOR FMS CASE BU-B-UCP. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $8.0M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 71: FROM CSAH 23/CSAH 21 TO 650' S OF CSAH 29 IN BELTRAMI COUNTY- BITUMINOUS RECONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.6M | 30 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: OLD US 169 (BELGRADE AVE/MULBERRY ST): FROM WALL ST IN NORTH MANKATO TO 157' W OF N 2ND ST IN MANKATO- REHAB BR'S 07042 & 52009, BIT & CONCRETE ( | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.8M | 30 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: INTERSTATE 94 AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 24 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MN 24: 600' S OF CR 145 TO CSAH 75 IN WRIGHT CO- REPLACE BRIDGE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.8M | 23 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: OLD US 169 (BELGRADE AVE/MULBERRY ST): FROM WALL ST IN NORTH MANKATO TO 157' W OF N 2ND ST IN MANKATO- REHAB BR'S 07042 & 52009, BIT & CONCRETE ( | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.6M | 30 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Hennepin Healthcare Research InstituteHSB115 C 7180 SCIENTIFIC REGISTRY OF TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT (SRTR) BRIDGE CONTRACT | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $6.0M | 18 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN 15: AT US 10 IN BENTON COUNTY- REPLACE BRIDGE 05003 WITH NEW BRIDGE 05021, APPROACHES & RETAINING WALLS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.4M | 12 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HISTORIC KERN BRIDGE: CONST PED BRIDGE X'ING OVER THE BLUE EARTH RIVER, BTWN SIBLEY PARK & LAND OF MEMORIES PARK IN MANKATO USING THE KERN BR (L5 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.3M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-94: AT LAKE BURGEN REST AREA IN DOUGLAS COUNTY (0.45 MI W OF CSAH 23)- REST AREA BUILDING REHAB & EXPANSION, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ADA :::: PROJEC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.2M | 9 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Arrowhead Emergency Medical Services AssociationIN RESPONSE TO A STAGGERING 32% INCREASE IN TRAFFIC- RELATED DEATHS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS ACROSS MINNESOTA, THE NORTHEAST ADVANCEMENT OF RURAL AND REMOTE EMERGE | Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Leech Lake Band of OjibweAIAN HEAD START AND AIAN EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.9M | 24 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Reach Up Head StartHEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.6M | 23 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: TH 65 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: 97TH AVE TO 117TH AVE IN CITY OF BLAINE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MN 65: FROM 0.18 MI S OF 97TH AVE NE TO 0.45 MI N OF | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 11 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Roen Salvage Co.FY26 DULUTH SUPERIOR HARBOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.0M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Wescott Agri Products, IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011217/4100033910/PEARS DANJOU FRESH CTN-40 LB,PEARS FRESH PKG-12/3 LB,PEARS BOSC FRESH CTN-40 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.9M | 27 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.VCS REPLACEMENT HARDWARE | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $3.4M | 18 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| ServeminnesotaTHIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026-27 AMERICORPS FORMULA AWARD. NO VOLUNTEER MAY ENROLL UNTIL ASSIGNED PROGRAMS ARE ADDED TO THE AWARD AND THE VOLUNTEER ENROLLM | Corporation for National and Community Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.3M | 26 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of EducationTHE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- STATE LIBRARY SERVICES WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THEIR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR FY 2023-2027, WHICH REFLECT THE PU | Institute of Museum and Library Services | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.2M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Metropolitan Airports CommissionPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 4,955 SQUARE FEET, INCLUDING SPACE TO ACCO | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: INTERSTATE 94 AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 24 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MN 24: 600' S OF CR 145 TO CSAH 75 IN WRIGHT CO- REPLACE BRIDGE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 23 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Associated Milk Producers IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011218/4400002546/4100033881/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $3.0M | 11 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Leech Lake Band of OjibweCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011200/4100033873/RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.9M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I 35: 0.22 MI NORTH OF SOUTH SHORE DRIVE IN ALBERT LEA - REHAB BRIDGES 24827 & 24828 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| West Publishing CorporationTO PROCURE CONSOLIDATED LEAD EVALUATION AND REPORTING (CLEAR) DIGITAL DATA SYSTEM. | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 31 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Chenega Base & Logistics Services LLCTHE 88TH READINESS DIVISION (RD) HAS A NEED FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE (CM) SERVICES. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.2M | 30 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Bongards CreameriesCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011218/4400002536/4100033880/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 11 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Mayo ClinicFY26 B2 MAYO LD - COMP MEDICAL MAR 26 MISSION CRITICAL | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractPurchase Order | $1.9M | 13 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Healthsource Solutions LLCFEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (FOH) WELLNESS AND HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES TASK ORDER 4 | Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| White Earth Market, LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011200/4100033874/RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.8M | 3 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Wander Staffing LLCANESTHESIOLOGIST PHYSICIAN ON-CALL SERVICES | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $1.8M | 19 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Specpro Sustainment and Environmental, LLCAH51 - TOXICOLOGY AND ECOLOGY RESEARCH SUPPORT CONTRACT AT THE GREAT LAKES TOXICOLOGY AND ECOLOGY DIVISION, DULUTH, MINNESOTA | Environmental Protection Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 23 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Mayo ClinicFY26 B2 MAYO LD - COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL FEB 2026 MISSION CRITICAL | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractPurchase Order | $1.6M | 5 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| 3M Company8511996971!HEADSET-MICROPHONE | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 24 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN 149 (DODD RD): FROM MN 3 IN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS TO MN 55 IN EAGAN- MILL & OVERLAY :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Mayo ClinicTHE LYMPHOMA EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OUTCOMES (LEO) COHORT STUDY - IN 2025, AN ESTIMATED 80,350 PEOPLE IN THE US WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA (NHL), AND | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 9 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Agnitron Technology, Inc.DEVELOPING SCALABLE MOCVD EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS FOR ALSCN AND ALSCN/GAN RF DEVICES SBIR II D2P2 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.2M | 18 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| One Stop Recruiting LLCMPLS MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT CONTRACT. SDVOSB FSS AWARD. POP 01APR26-31MAR27 W/ 4 OY AVAILABLE. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 27 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| The Kinetic Group Sales LLCAMMUNITION 9MM 100 GRAIN REDUCED HAZARD TRAINIG AMMUNITION (RHTA) | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Law Enforcement Training Center | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 11 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Cold Spring Granite CompanyEXERCISING OY2 - (Z1/Z6) BRONZE NICHE WALL MARKER | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 13 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| 3M Company8511951373!HEADSET-MICROPHONE | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 2 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CR 203 (330TH ST): US 10 TO CSAH 1 IN MORRISON CO- BIT MILL & OVLY, PAVE SHOULDERS, SAFETY WEDGE, RUMBLE STRIPS & GROUND-IN REFLECTIVE MARKINGS ( | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 9 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN 61: AT CSAH 33 (MCQUADE RD) IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY- CONSTRUCT REDUCED CONFLICT INTERSECTION, ADA, RWIS, LIGHTING & BOX CULVERT REPAIRS :::: PROJE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 25 Mar 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 Minnesota in March 2026?
55 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Minnesota carry a base obligation date in March 2026, with a combined award value of $719M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Minnesota Department of Transportation (20, $303M); Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (2, $167M); Kraemer North America LLC (1, $13M); Public Safety, Minnesota Department of (1, $8.3M); Triple Canopy Inc (1, $8.1M). 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.