Monthly award list · Nevada
New federal awards in Nevada, 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.
18 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Nevada in May 2026, worth $126M in total award value: $11M in contracts, $113M in grants, $1.5M in other assistance.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (34 awards) and 0.4% of the 4,551 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (7 awards), Department of Agriculture (2 awards) and Department of Defense (4 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation Nevada | 7 | $69M |
| 2 | Department of Health & Human Services | 1 | $38M |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | 1 | $2.7M |
| 4 | Rio Tinto Services Inc | 1 | $2.6M |
| 5 | Atlantic Metals and Alloys, LLC | 1 | $2.2M |
| 6 | Cognito LLC | 1 | $2.1M |
| 7 | Clark County, NV | 1 | $2.1M |
| 8 | Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | 1 | $1.8M |
| 9 | Incline Village General Improvement District | 1 | $1.6M |
| 10 | Hopelink of Southern Nevada | 1 | $1.6M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 7 | $69M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 2 | $39M |
| 3 | Department of Defense | 4 | $9.6M |
| 4 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2 | $3.7M |
| 5 | Environmental Protection Agency | 2 | $3.1M |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | 1 | $1.8M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health & Human ServicesCNP SME EBT BENEFITS NON APPR | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $38M | 19 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Transportation NevadaPROJECT TITLE: US 50, EAST OF DAYTON, FORTUNE DRIVE TO SIX MILE CANYON ROAD - PRESERVATION- CONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PAVEMENT PRESERVATION, SIGNAG | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $25M | 26 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Transportation NevadaPROJECT TITLE: IR11, LAS VEGAS, MARTIN L KING BLVD TO W. LAKE MEAD BLVD – PRESERVATION – CONSTRUCTION – PILOT ELECTRONIC TICKETING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IR1 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $24M | 11 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Transportation NevadaPROJECT TITLE: IR11, LAS VEGAS, MARTIN L KING BLVD TO W. LAKE MEAD BLVD – PRESERVATION – CONSTRUCTION – PILOT ELECTRONIC TICKETING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IR1 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.3M | 11 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Transportation NevadaPROJECT TITLE: US 50, EAST OF DAYTON, FORTUNE DRIVE TO SIX MILE CANYON ROAD - PRESERVATION- CONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PAVEMENT PRESERVATION, SIGNAG | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.3M | 26 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Transportation NevadaPROJECT TITLE: US 50, EAST OF DAYTON, FORTUNE DRIVE TO SIX MILE CANYON ROAD - PRESERVATION- CONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PAVEMENT PRESERVATION, SIGNAG | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.2M | 26 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Sierra Nevada Company, LLCTHIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE MODI FAMILY OF SYSTEMS. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $2.7M | 8 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Rio Tinto Services IncHIGH PURITY ALUMINUM DO 1 - RIOTINTO | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.6M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Atlantic Metals and Alloys, LLCBISMUTH METAL | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.2M | 18 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Cognito LLCPHYSICIAN SERVICES 10 FULL-TIME-EQUIVALENT NELLIS | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.1M | 22 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Clark County, NVPURPOSE: 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) | $2.1M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.EU AIR ATTACK CONTRACT USWFS FOR ELKO, NEVADA | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 19 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Transportation NevadaPROJECT TITLE: IR11, LAS VEGAS, MARTIN L KING BLVD TO W. LAKE MEAD BLVD – PRESERVATION – CONSTRUCTION – PILOT ELECTRONIC TICKETING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IR1 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 11 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Incline Village General Improvement DistrictDESCRIPTION:THE INCLINE VILLAGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WILL IMPLEMENT ITS EFFLUENT EXPORT PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATE | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.6M | 11 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Hopelink of Southern NevadaPURPOSE: 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) | $1.6M | 14 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Ely Shoshone TribeENVIRON QUALITY INITIATIVE 2018 | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.5M | 19 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Reno, City ofDESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF RENO TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO BOOTH STREET SYPHON AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.5M | 21 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Transportation NevadaPROJECT TITLE: IR11, LAS VEGAS, MARTIN L KING BLVD TO W. LAKE MEAD BLVD – PRESERVATION – CONSTRUCTION – PILOT ELECTRONIC TICKETING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IR1 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 11 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 Nevada in May 2026?
18 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Nevada carry a base obligation date in May 2026, with a combined award value of $126M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Department of Transportation Nevada (7, $69M); Department of Health & Human Services (1, $38M); Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (1, $2.7M); Rio Tinto Services Inc (1, $2.6M); Atlantic Metals and Alloys, LLC (1, $2.2M). 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.