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Federal spending in Montana
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 $15B in awards performed in Montana in FY2025, $13,422 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 26 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 53% direct payments, 38% grants. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $14B.
214 organisations located in Montana reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services ($12B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $1.1B
- Grants $5.8B
- Direct payments $8.2B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $117M
- Other assistance $149M
| Per resident | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $13,422 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $1,001 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $5,047 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $7,141 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $102 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $130 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 54
- Aug 2026 60
- Jul 2026 70
- Jun 2026 56
- May 2026 31
- Apr 2026 32
- Mar 2026 26
- Feb 2026 22
- Jan 2026 24
- Dec 2025 48
- Nov 2025 37
- Oct 2025 26
- Sep 2025 128
- Aug 2025 58
- Jul 2025 59
- Jun 2025 37
- May 2025 40
- Apr 2025 29
- Mar 2025 20
- Feb 2025 20
- Jan 2025 39
- Dec 2024 63
- Nov 2024 23
- Oct 2024 46
Largest recipients located in Montana five listed years
Top government contractors in Montana contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | $6.2B |
| 2 | Barnard Spencer Joint Venture | $1.5B |
| 3 | NW Construction, Inc | $631M |
| 4 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | $284M |
| 5 | Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | $283M |
| 6 | BFBC LLC | $262M |
| 7 | Billings Flying Service LLC | $177M |
| 8 | Mono Machines LLC | $168M |
| 9 | S & K Federal Services LLC | $164M |
| 10 | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $160M |
| 11 | S & K Security Group LLC | $135M |
| 12 | Torrent Technologies, Inc. | $120M |
| 13 | International Towers LLC | $104M |
| 14 | S&K Mission Support, LLC | $104M |
| 15 | Integrated Security Solutions Inc | $95M |
| 16 | DJ&A, P.C. | $88M |
| 17 | University of Montana | $81M |
| 18 | TNL Sales LLC | $73M |
| 19 | Oftedal Construction, Inc. | $69M |
| 20 | Swank Enterprises, Inc. | $64M |
| 21 | Nomad Global Communication Solutions, Incorporated | $63M |
| 22 | Big Sky Mobile Catering Corp | $53M |
| 23 | Price Contracting Inc | $50M |
| 24 | S&K Engineering and Research, LLC | $49M |
| 25 | Montana State University | $47M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark County | 75,331 | $1.7B | $22,898 | $5.9B |
| Yellowstone County | 172,692 | $1.2B | $6,873 | $5.6B |
| Cascade County | 85,029 | $1.0B | $11,994 | $4.1B |
| Flathead County | 115,429 | $957M | $8,293 | $4.3B |
| Missoula County | 123,513 | $899M | $7,279 | $4.3B |
| Gallatin County | 128,740 | $839M | $6,516 | $3.9B |
| Lake County | 33,392 | $519M | $15,537 | $2.2B |
| Ravalli County | 48,582 | $497M | $10,230 | $2.5B |
| Silver Bow County | 36,118 | $367M | $10,164 | $1.4B |
| Hill County | 16,167 | $263M | $16,273 | $1.1B |
| Lincoln County | 22,328 | $248M | $11,093 | $1.2B |
| Glacier County | 13,463 | $167M | $12,398 | $1.1B |
| Park County | 18,214 | $166M | $9,126 | $742M |
| Big Horn County | 12,752 | $165M | $12,925 | $908M |
| Sanders County | 14,062 | $151M | $10,710 | $731M |
| Fergus County | 11,825 | $145M | $12,275 | $632M |
| Roosevelt County | 10,242 | $134M | $13,124 | $728M |
| Rosebud County | 8,253 | $130M | $15,756 | $721M |
| Blaine County | 6,860 | $128M | $18,617 | $563M |
| Jefferson County | 13,329 | $116M | $8,734 | $576M |
| Richland County | 11,377 | $111M | $9,799 | $505M |
| Beaverhead County | 10,043 | $109M | $10,831 | $619M |
| Chouteau County | 5,865 | $108M | $18,405 | $452M |
| Carbon County | 11,466 | $107M | $9,298 | $492M |
| Stillwater County | 9,445 | $104M | $10,975 | $423M |
| Dawson County | 8,692 | $99M | $11,445 | $459M |
| Valley County | 7,385 | $98M | $13,212 | $583M |
| Mineral County | 5,185 | $96M | $18,564 | $415M |
| Deer Lodge County | 9,709 | $94M | $9,680 | $436M |
| Custer County | 12,034 | $94M | $7,784 | $454M |
| Madison County | 10,026 | $86M | $8,600 | $581M |
| Daniels County | 1,612 | $71M | $43,769 | $241M |
| Sheridan County | 3,436 | $61M | $17,698 | $259M |
| Pondera County | 6,072 | $59M | $9,691 | $232M |
| Teton County | 6,496 | $58M | $8,925 | $358M |
| McCone County | 1,720 | $55M | $32,040 | $198M |
| Broadwater County | 8,493 | $54M | $6,389 | $272M |
| Powell County | 7,157 | $51M | $7,110 | $260M |
| Toole County | 5,211 | $50M | $9,571 | $229M |
| Phillips County | 4,203 | $49M | $11,616 | $297M |
| Musselshell County | 5,582 | $47M | $8,461 | $250M |
| Prairie County | 1,112 | $35M | $31,789 | $132M |
| Granite County | 3,658 | $33M | $9,125 | $163M |
| Liberty County | 1,957 | $33M | $16,889 | $148M |
| Garfield County | 1,148 | $33M | $28,334 | $135M |
| Sweet Grass County | 3,762 | $32M | $8,500 | $211M |
| Carter County | 1,383 | $32M | $23,014 | $138M |
| Judith Basin County | 2,162 | $27M | $12,259 | $141M |
| Fallon County | 2,959 | $23M | $7,780 | $100M |
| Meagher County | 2,137 | $22M | $10,370 | $97M |
| Wheatland County | 2,100 | $21M | $9,987 | $130M |
| Powder River County | 1,781 | $18M | $10,008 | $93M |
| Golden Valley County | 844 | $9.6M | $11,421 | $55M |
| Wibaux County | 885 | $8.5M | $9,645 | $77M |
| Treasure County | 728 | $7.4M | $10,179 | $48M |
| Petroleum County | 548 | $3.0M | $5,533 | $30M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT-01 | 556,300 | $5.1B | $9,147 | $24B |
| MT-02 | 547,971 | $6.6B | $12,073 | $28B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Montana?
$15B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Montana in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $71B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$13,422 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Montana ranks 26 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 Montana?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Montana: Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated ($6.2B), Barnard Spencer Joint Venture ($1.5B), NW Construction, Inc ($631M), Bridger Air Tanker LLC ($284M), Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. ($283M).
Which agencies spend the most in Montana?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($21B), Department of Health and Human Services ($11B), Department of Agriculture ($5.6B), Department of Transportation ($3.9B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($3.6B).
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.