Monthly award list · Montana
New federal awards in Montana, March 2025
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 Montana in March 2025, worth $100M in total award value: $38M in contracts, $61M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (39 awards) and 0.4% of the 4,960 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (9 awards), Department of Agriculture (8 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (2 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Department of Transportation | 8 | $53M |
| 2 | Helicopter Transport Services, LLC | 1 | $20M |
| 3 | Bighorn Airways Inc | 2 | $11M |
| 4 | Town of Drummond | 1 | $3.4M |
| 5 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | 2 | $2.8M |
| 6 | City of Hardin | 1 | $2.2M |
| 7 | DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. | 1 | $1.8M |
| 8 | Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $1.8M |
| 9 | Missoula Housing Authority | 1 | $1.4M |
| 10 | Crow Tribe of Indians | 1 | $1.1M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 9 | $54M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 8 | $41M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $3.5M |
| 4 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $1.4M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MOUNTAINSIDE TO MP 133 (CN & CE) NATIONAL HIGHWAY 5, FLATHEAD COUNTY, RECONSTRUCT THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 129.6 TO 133.1 :::: PROJECT DE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $20M | 14 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Helicopter Transport Services, LLCHTS - T1 EU FOR HELENA, MT | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $20M | 25 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PARK CITY - WEST (CN & CE) INTERSTATE 90, STILLWATER COUNTY, RESURFACING THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 417.0 TO 427.0 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $15M | 13 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Bighorn Airways IncTAIL #: N991BH LOCATION: REGION 1, MAP 157 (MISSOULA, MT) RESOURCE: PG-A1 MAP DATES: 04.01.2025 - 09.04.2025 EST. FLIGHT TIME: 100 HOURS | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $6.6M | 21 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ROSE XING TO GLACIER AIRPORT (CN & CE) NATIONAL HIGHWAY 1, FLATHEAD COUNTY, RESURFACING THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 125.2 TO 129.3 :::: PROJ | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.5M | 3 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Bighorn Airways IncTAIL #: N263MC LOCATION: REGION 1, MAP 132 (WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT) RESOURCE: PG-B1 MAP DATES: 05.05.2025 - 09.14.2025 EST. FLIGHT TIME: 100 HOURS | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $4.5M | 24 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Town of DrummondWASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS - REGULAR | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.4M | 28 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: GREYCLIFF AREA BRIDGES (PE) STATE HIGHWAY 81014, SWEET GRASS COUNTY, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FROM REFERENCE POINT 3.2 TO 7.0 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.2M | 27 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BARRETTS-DILLON (CN & CE) MULTIPLE ROUTES, BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, RESURFACE ROADWAY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION PROJE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.9M | 19 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MULTI-USE PATH-HEART BUTTE (CN & CE) PONDERA COUNTY, MULTI-USE PATH FROM HEART BUTTE SCHOOL TO HEART BUTTE ROAD :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRU | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 4 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| City of HardinPERSISTENT POVERTY (GRANT ONLY) COMBINATION LOAN & GRANT W&W-WASTE DISPOSAL ONLY | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 4 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: RED LODGE AREA FLOOD REPAIRS (CN & CE) MULTIPLE ROUTES/COUNTIES, RECONSTRUCT EXISTING ROADWAYS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 20 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| DT-Trak Consulting, Inc.BFSU: RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN SERVICES CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 11/04/2024 - 11/03/2025 NTP PROVIDED BY DEEANDRA SALABYE, CO ON 11/04/2024. | Department of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health Service | ContractPurchase Order | $1.8M | 27 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: TERRY - MILES CITY BRIDGES (PE) STATE HIGHWAY 81020, MULTIPLE COUNTIES, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FROM REFERENCE POINT 3.9 TO 7.5 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 13 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc.CSU VISTA MEDICAL STAFFING LOCUM SERVICES BASE OBLIGATED AMOUNT: $1,399,550.00 TOTAL AWARDED AMOUNT: $1,399,550.00 | Department of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health Service | ContractPurchase Order | $1.8M | 14 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0316-033125 N422BT PKG-66911 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 16 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Missoula Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 11 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0316-033125 N418BT PKG-66910 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 16 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Crow Tribe of IndiansAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR THE CROW TRIBE TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL B | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 24 Mar 2025 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0316-033125 N401AJ PKG-66876 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 16 Mar 2025 | 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 Montana in March 2025?
20 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Montana carry a base obligation date in March 2025, with a combined award value of $100M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Montana Department of Transportation (8, $53M); Helicopter Transport Services, LLC (1, $20M); Bighorn Airways Inc (2, $11M); Town of Drummond (1, $3.4M); Bridger Air Tanker LLC (2, $2.8M). 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.