Monthly award list · Montana
New federal awards in Montana, July 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.
70 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Montana in July 2026, worth $222M in total award value: $73M in contracts, $142M in grants, $7.0M in other assistance.
That is more than the state's median month over the last two years (39 awards) and 1.5% of the 4,520 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (15 awards), Department of Education (9 awards) and Department of Agriculture (29 awards).
70new awards of $1.0M+July 2026state median month: 39
$222Mcombined award valueJuly 2026 · award value
$142MGrantsJuly 2026 · award value
$73MContractsJuly 2026 · award value
$7.0MOther assistancesJuly 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Instruction Montana Office of | 8 | $60M |
| 2 | Montana Department of Transportation | 5 | $33M |
| 3 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | 12 | $24M |
| 4 | Billings City of | 3 | $12M |
| 5 | Gallatin Airport Authority | 1 | $12M |
| 6 | Nomad Global Communication Solutions, Incorporated | 2 | $11M |
| 7 | Billings Flying Service LLC | 6 | $8.1M |
| 8 | Dowl, LLC | 2 | $8.0M |
| 9 | Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | 6 | $6.6M |
| 10 | Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC | 1 | $5.7M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 15 | $68M |
| 2 | Department of Education | 9 | $63M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 29 | $45M |
| 4 | Department of the Interior | 4 | $16M |
| 5 | Department of Energy | 1 | $9.0M |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $8.8M |
| 7 | National Science Foundation | 2 | $3.7M |
| 8 | Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $3.5M |
| 9 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 3 | $3.5M |
| 10 | Department of Defense | 1 | $1.5M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Instruction Montana Office ofTITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $22M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Instruction Montana Office ofSTATE GRANT - B (611) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $16M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF MONTANA AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS WITH FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF RURAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS. | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $13M | 21 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Gallatin Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 257,080 SQUARE FEET INCLUDING THREE GATES, | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $12M | 13 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: COUGAR CR-7M N W YELLOWSTONE (CN & CE) NATIONAL HIGHWAY 50, GALLATIN COUNTY, REPLACE THE STRUCTURE FROM REFERENCE POINT 7.4 TO 7.8 :::: PROJECT D | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $11M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Nomad Global Communication Solutions, IncorporatedPROCURE C-UAS PROTOTYPE- P1, MASTER CLIN 00001, FROM BASE IDIQ 89233126DNA00078 | Department of Energy | ContractDelivery Order | $9.0M | 23 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Instruction Montana Office ofSTUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.7M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Instruction Montana Office of21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS PROGRAM | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.5M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings City ofPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL COMPONENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY REMODELING THE EXISTI | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.4M | 27 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Aerospace Group, LLCTASK ORDER FOR AIR ATTACK FLIGHT SERVICES WITH CAMERA SENSOR AND AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSOR OPERATOR IN SUPPORT OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS UNDER CONTRACT 140D0 | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDelivery Order | $5.7M | 10 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Dowl, LLCFORT HALL REHABILITATION, SEE ATTACHED STATEMENTS OF WORK. | Department of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | ContractDelivery Order | $4.3M | 24 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Dowl, LLCCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CMS) FOR THE COLORADO RIVER INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT (CRIP) MAIN CANAL CHECKS AND LATERAL 73-36 CHECK #1 | Department of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | ContractDelivery Order | $3.8M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Instruction Montana Office ofSTATE ASSESSMENTS FORMULA GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.7M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings City ofPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL COMPONENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY REMODELING THE EXISTI | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 27 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Flathead Municipal Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 58,300 SQUARE FEET, INCLUDING GATES 5, 6, | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.4M | 22 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT AWARD PURCHASES VEHICLES FOR REPLACEMENT AND EXPANSION AND SUPPORT COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR SUBRECIPIENTS IN MONTANA.; ACTIVI | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.3M | 13 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of BillingsAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS AND VEHICLE AND FACILITY | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 6 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SEELEY LAKE - N & S (CN & CE) PRIMARY ROUTE 83, MISSOULA COUNTY, RESURFACING THE ROADWAY AT VARIOUS REFERENCE POINTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.9M | 14 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Fed Serve LLCHOUSING REPAIRS FOR DR4847CTM. | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.9M | 14 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Health and Human Services, Montana Department ofINFANT, TODDLERS & FAMILIES (PART C) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: GREYCLIFF REST AREA REHAB (CN & CE) INTERSTATE 90, SWEET GRASS COUNTY, WASTEWATER TREATMENT UPGRADE FROM REFERENCE POINT 380.5 TO 381.5 :::: PROJ | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings City ofPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL COMPONENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY REMODELING THE EXISTI | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 27 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Chief Dull Knife CollegeTEA CENTER RENEWAL: ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER -A GOAL OF THE TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) IS TO INCREASE THE INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP OF T | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Instruction Montana Office ofSUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0716-073126 N406BT PKG-72504 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0716-073126 N418BT PKG-72502 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0701-071526 N418BT PKG-71964 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0701-071526 N406BT PKG-71966 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.2M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Northern Cheyenne Head Start ProgramAIAN HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 29 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Nomad Global Communication Solutions, IncorporatedPROCURE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE VEHICLE (MCOV)S, GEN 2 | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | ContractBpa Call | $2.1M | 14 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0701-071526 N415BT PKG-71961 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Parliament LLCTHE PURPOSE OF THE ORDER IS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING UNITS FOR CROW TRIBE. | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | ContractBpa Call | $1.9M | 13 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0716-073126 N419BT PKG-72503 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Instruction Montana Office ofMIGRANT EDUCATION | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0701-071526 N417BT PKG-71963 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| J & J Homes, LLCTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURED HOUSING UNITS FOR CROW TRIBE. | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | ContractBpa Call | $1.8M | 12 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0716-073126 N422BT PKG-72506 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust2018 FBILL ACEP ALE GENL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.8M | 17 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0701-071526 N419BT PKG-71965 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0701-071526 N422BT PKG-71968 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc.YELL 332685 - GARDINER SEWER PIPELINE DD CD | Department of the InteriorNational Park Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 18 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0716-073126 N415BT PKG-72500 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0716-073126 N417BT PKG-72501 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0701-071526 N28ES PKG-71994 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian ReservationPROJECT TITLE: BLACKFEET TRIBE OF THE BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION OF MONTANA TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FY 2026 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALL TRANSPORTATIO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 31 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Chicago Title Company2018 FBILL ACEP ALE GENL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.5M | 17 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Flathead Land Trust2018 FBILL ACEP ALE GENL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.5M | 28 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Noxy Health Products Inc.AN IN VIVO STUDY OF NOX1416 FOR THE TREATMENT OF BURN WOUNDS CONSISTING OF FULL THICKNESS BURNS IN COMBINATION WITH INFECTION | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux TribesINDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 27 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0716-073126 N28ES PKG-72387 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0716-073126 N227AJ PKG-72300 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0716-073126 N616BV PKG-72295 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of MontanaLEICA STELLARIS 8 CONFOCAL AND 2-PHOTON MICROSCOPE - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT WE ARE REQUESTING A LEICA STELLARIS 8 TWO-PHOTON (2P) AND CONVENTIONAL CONFOCAL HY | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 14 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Instruction Montana Office ofSTATE GRANT - B PRESCHOOL (619) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0701-071526 N227AJ PKG-72012 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of MontanaCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FIRE-MODEL: ADVANCING NIGHTTIME FIRE BEHAVIOR PREDICTIONS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND RESILIENCE -WILDLAND FIRES AND ASSOCIATED AEROSOL AND GA | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0716-073126 N472NA PKG-72279 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Bert Mooney AirportPURPOSE: RESEAL/RESURFACE TAXIWAY; REHABILITATE APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 17,072 SQUARE YARDS OF EXISTING | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 17 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0716-073126 N471NA PKG-72537 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Northern Cheyenne TribePROJECT TITLE: NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE OF THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FY 2026 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALL TRANSPOR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 24 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Sweet Grass Title Company2018 FBILL ACEP ALE GENL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.2M | 10 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Airfield Western LLCANTENNA TOWER REPLACEMENT AT THE HLN RTR SITE IN HELENA, MT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOW AND DRAWINGS. | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.2M | 8 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0716-073126 N473NA PKG-72404 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0701-071526 N616BV PKG-71986 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0701-071526 N473NA PKG-72166 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0716-073026 N474NA PKG-72281 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0717-073126 N477NA PKG-72418 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 17 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Salish & Kootenai Housing AuthorityINDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 22 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Northern Cheyenne Tribal Housing AuthorityINDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 13 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Flathead Land Trust2018 FBILL ACEP ALE GENL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.0M | 28 Jul 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 Montana in July 2026?
70 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Montana carry a base obligation date in July 2026, with a combined award value of $222M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Public Instruction Montana Office of (8, $60M); Montana Department of Transportation (5, $33M); Bridger Air Tanker LLC (12, $24M); Billings City of (3, $12M); Gallatin Airport Authority (1, $12M). 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.