Monthly award list · Nebraska
New federal awards in Nebraska, May 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.
29 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Nebraska in May 2026, worth $159M in total award value: $12M in contracts, $146M in grants.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (30 awards) and 0.6% of the 4,551 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (19 awards), Environmental Protection Agency (1 award) and Department of Agriculture (5 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Department of Transportation | 14 | $54M |
| 2 | Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment | 1 | $36M |
| 3 | Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | 1 | $24M |
| 4 | Omaha Airport Authority | 2 | $11M |
| 5 | Blair Airport Authority | 2 | $7.8M |
| 6 | City of Ogallala | 1 | $6.3M |
| 7 | Middle Niobrara Rescource District | 1 | $3.4M |
| 8 | Caci, Inc. - Federal | 1 | $3.1M |
| 9 | Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation | 1 | $2.8M |
| 10 | Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, Inc. | 1 | $2.5M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 19 | $79M |
| 2 | Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $36M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 5 | $34M |
| 4 | Department of Defense | 3 | $7.0M |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.5M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and EnvironmentDESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKIN | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $36M | 1 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesCNP SME EBT BENEFITS NON APPR | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $24M | 19 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: N-50 - 50TH ST, OMAHA :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DIAMOND GRIND, PCC REPAIR, SURFACE SEAL AND JOINT SEAL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $12M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Omaha Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 35,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXISTING TERMINAL, INCLUDING THE CO | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.0M | 22 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SOUTH SIOUX CITY SOUTH :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE, BRIDGE AND CULVERT WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.8M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SW OF HUBBARD - US-75/77 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE, BRIDGE REPAIR, SHOULDER WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.6M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| City of OgallalaPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 5,102 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY 8/26 THAT HAS REACHED T | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.3M | 17 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PALMYRA EAST & WEST :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.1M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Blair Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXTEND RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXTENDS RUNWAY 13/31 AN ADDITIONAL 1,300 FEET IN LENGTH TO BRING THE AIRPORT | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 29 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CHAPMAN WEST :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MILL, RESURFACE, AND LIGHTING | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.9M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Omaha Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 35,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXISTING TERMINAL, INCLUDING THE CO | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.2M | 8 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Middle Niobrara Rescource DistrictPREPARE DESIGNS FOR TIER I AND TIER II MEASURES DEFINED IN THE NRCS AUTHORIZED WATERSHED PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT- LONG PINE CREEK AND BONE CREEK WATER | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.4M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Caci, Inc. - FederalMISSION SUPPORT TEAM (MST) SUSTAINMENT | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $3.1M | 23 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US-77/I-80 NORTH :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONCRETE REPAIR, DIAMOND GRINDING, CONCRETE SEALER, CRACK & JOINT SEAL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: 132ND ST - N-133 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE, BRIDGE REPAIR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.9M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Blair Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXTEND RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXTENDS RUNWAY 13-31 BY 1,300 FEET TO BRING THE AIRPORT INTO CONFORMITY WITH | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Cargill Meat Solutions CorporationCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011299/4100034235/TURKEY BREAST DELI SLICED FRZ PKG 8/5 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.8M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, Inc.NEBRASKA URBAN INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES AND REFERRAL PROGRAM IAW ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) BASE PLUS FOUR (4) OPTIONAL YEARS: 05/22/2026 - 05/21/2 | Department of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.5M | 20 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US-275 & W DODGE RD, OMAHA :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationCOMMERCIAL SERVICE FOR THE SW DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE AND ANALYSIS SERVICES PROGRAM (BMAS). | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PLATTE RIVER - MILLARD EAST :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONCRETE SURFACE SEAL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MILLARD HIGHLANDS ALONG I-80 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCT NOISE WALL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources DistrictPREPARE DESIGNS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES AS OUTLINED IN THE NRCS AUTHORIZED WATERSHED PLAN, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - SUPPLEMENT NO. 9 FOR THE PAPILLION CREE | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.0M | 28 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: LINK L-55X NORTH :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE, BRIDGE WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Lower Loup Natural Resources DistrictDESIGN OF FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES AS IDENTIFIED IN THE UPPER MUD CREEK WATERSHED PLAN EA AUTHORIZED BY NRCS SEPTEMBER 2024 FOR MUD CREEK WATERSHED CUSTER COUN | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.8M | 12 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: N-35 - US-20 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACING, TRENCH WIDENING, CULVERT WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Youngs General Contracting IncBUILDING 55 - DISTRICT WAREHOUSE EXTERIOR RENOVATION MISSOURI RIVER PROJECT OFFICEOMAHA, NEBRASKA | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.6M | 20 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CORNHUSKER SOUTH :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE, BRIDGE WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 7 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Nebraska Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SW OF HUBBARD - US-75/77 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESURFACE, BRIDGE REPAIR, SHOULDER WORK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 7 May 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 Nebraska in May 2026?
29 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Nebraska carry a base obligation date in May 2026, with a combined award value of $159M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Nebraska Department of Transportation (14, $54M); Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (1, $36M); Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (1, $24M); Omaha Airport Authority (2, $11M); Blair Airport Authority (2, $7.8M). 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.