Monthly award list · Nebraska
New federal awards in Nebraska, October 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.
33 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Nebraska in October 2025, worth $4.6B in total award value: $2.7M in contracts, $4.6B in grants.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (30 awards) and 1% of the 3,314 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services (9 awards), Department of Agriculture (9 awards) and Department of Defense (3 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | 12 | $4.5B |
| 2 | Department of Education Nebraska | 5 | $81M |
| 3 | Military Nebraska Department of | 3 | $30M |
| 4 | Nebraska Department of Transportation | 8 | $19M |
| 5 | State Patrol Nebraska | 2 | $4.0M |
| 6 | Sterling Medical Associates, Inc | 1 | $1.5M |
| 7 | Department of Justice Nebraska | 1 | $1.4M |
| 8 | Alesia Architecture PC | 1 | $1.2M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | 9 | $4.5B |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 9 | $127M |
| 3 | Department of Defense | 3 | $30M |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | 8 | $19M |
| 5 | Department of Justice | 2 | $4.0M |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2 | $2.7M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 37 - FY 2026 - T19 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $4.1B | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 37 - FY 2026 - T19 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $140M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 88 - FY 2026 - T21 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $102M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education NebraskaCNP CN BLOCK PROG | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $73M | 14 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesFOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $62M | 7 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesADPTASST-2026 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $38M | 7 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesSCSS-2026 - CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES - STATES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $30M | 9 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesWIC FOOD EXPENSE | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $26M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Military Nebraska Department ofNE - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES PROGRAM - 1001 / OPENING MOD NO FUNDING | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $24M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesCCDM-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND -- STATE MATCHING | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $14M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesWIC ADMIN EXPENSES | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $14M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesCCDF-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $11M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesSAE UNDER SHUT DOWN (O) | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.8M | 2 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MORRILL - MITCHELL :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MILL, CONCRETE REPAIR, RESURFACE, CURB RAMPS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.3M | 21 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Military Nebraska Department ofNE - AIR NATIONAL GUARD FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES - 1024 / OPENING MOD NO FUNDING | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $4.0M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MERNA - BROKEN BOW :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.4M | 21 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BURR SPUR :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MILL, RESURFACE, BRIDGE REPAIR, CULVERTS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.2M | 30 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education NebraskaCNP FRESH FRUITS AND VEGITABLES | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.1M | 8 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| State Patrol NebraskaTHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE ANTI-HEROIN TASK FORCE PROGRAM (AHTF) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO INVESTIGATE ILLICIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TH | Department of JusticeOffices, Boards and Divisions | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.6M | 10 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education NebraskaCNP MEAL REIMBURSEMENT | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 16 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MURDOCK - N-50 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE, CULVERT WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 21 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: W JCT N-92 - DAVID CITY :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE AND CULVERT WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 30 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Military Nebraska Department ofNE - AIR NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES -1021 / OPENING MOD NO FUNDING | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.6M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education NebraskaCACFP SPONSOR ADMIN | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 14 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Sterling Medical Associates, IncSCOTTSBLUFF CBOC: OY1 FUNDING TO. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: 23RD ST, COLUMBUS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: URBAN RECONSTRUCTION, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, CURB RAMPS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 29 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| State Patrol NebraskaTHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS ANTI-METHAMPHETAMINE PROGRAM (CAMP) IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO INVESTIGATE ILLICIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE MANU | Department of JusticeOffices, Boards and Divisions | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 10 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Justice NebraskaMEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT - TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE MEDICAID PROVIDER FRAUD AS WELL AS PATIENT ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN HEALTH FACILITIES AND BOARD AND CARE F | Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Inspector General | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 1 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Education NebraskaCNP CIL CHILD AND ADULT CARE | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 17 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Alesia Architecture PC580-26-109 UPGRADE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CAMPUS WIDE | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 24 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: DAWSON CO LINE - ODESSA :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE DUAL 4-LANE CONCRETE ROADWAY, BRIDGE WIDEN/REDECK, CULVERTS, RAMPS, ASPHALT RESURFACE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 21 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: 2026 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NDOT/LPA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 30 Oct 2025 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesWIC FOOD NON APPR | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 15 Oct 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 Nebraska in October 2025?
33 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Nebraska carry a base obligation date in October 2025, with a combined award value of $4.6B. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (12, $4.5B); Department of Education Nebraska (5, $81M); Military Nebraska Department of (3, $30M); Nebraska Department of Transportation (8, $19M); State Patrol Nebraska (2, $4.0M). 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.