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Federal spending in New Jersey
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.
Federal agencies obligated $97B in awards performed in New Jersey in FY2025, $10,112 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 48 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 61% direct payments, 30% grants, 10% contracts. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $95B.
704 organisations located in New Jersey reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is Human Services, New Jersey Department of ($99B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $9.3B
- Grants $29B
- Direct payments $58B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$88M
- Other assistance $88M
| Per resident | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $10,112 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $977 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $3,015 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $6,120 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$9 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $9 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 122
- Aug 2026 81
- Jul 2026 67
- Jun 2026 95
- May 2026 59
- Apr 2026 103
- Mar 2026 87
- Feb 2026 52
- Jan 2026 76
- Dec 2025 134
- Nov 2025 48
- Oct 2025 57
- Sep 2025 258
- Aug 2025 125
- Jul 2025 106
- Jun 2025 81
- May 2025 93
- Apr 2025 70
- Mar 2025 72
- Feb 2025 52
- Jan 2025 70
- Dec 2024 153
- Nov 2024 86
- Oct 2024 82
Largest recipients located in New Jersey five listed years
Top government contractors in New Jersey contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $11B |
| 2 | Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC | $3.3B |
| 3 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $3.2B |
| 4 | Moderna Us, Inc. | $1.8B |
| 5 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $1.3B |
| 6 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $1.2B |
| 7 | The Trustees of Princeton University | $923M |
| 8 | Cellco Partnership | $858M |
| 9 | L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $828M |
| 10 | Mathematica Inc. | $819M |
| 11 | Triman Industries Inc | $727M |
| 12 | Mag DS Corp | $697M |
| 13 | American Water Operations and Maintenance, LLC | $656M |
| 14 | Netcentric Technology, LLC | $572M |
| 15 | Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | $546M |
| 16 | Frank M. Gargiulo & Son, Inc. | $433M |
| 17 | Donjon Marine Co., LLC | $427M |
| 18 | Oticon, Inc | $378M |
| 19 | American Water Military Services, LLC | $374M |
| 20 | Kiewit Infrastructure Co. | $369M |
| 21 | Access Bio, Inc. | $341M |
| 22 | Peraton Labs Inc | $335M |
| 23 | Educational Testing Service | $315M |
| 24 | Howmedica Osteonics Corp | $303M |
| 25 | BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $300M |
Recipients are grouped by the state of the recipient's own address (USAspending recipient location), not by where the work is performed. Individuals are excluded. Each figure sums the fiscal years in which the organisation reached the $1.0M listing floor.
Awarding agencies place of performance, FY2022–FY2025
Contract industries NAICS
Assistance programs listings
Counties per resident, FY2025
| County | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 977,026 | $7.9B | $8,044 | $34B |
| Essex County | 896,379 | $6.9B | $7,645 | $30B |
| Burlington County | 481,439 | $6.1B | $12,567 | $29B |
| Monmouth County | 651,035 | $5.5B | $8,490 | $25B |
| Mercer County | 399,289 | $5.2B | $13,005 | $27B |
| Ocean County | 673,746 | $5.0B | $7,384 | $23B |
| Middlesex County | 883,335 | $4.9B | $5,578 | $23B |
| Hudson County | 735,033 | $4.8B | $6,518 | $19B |
| Morris County | 524,251 | $4.1B | $7,795 | $18B |
| Camden County | 535,799 | $3.7B | $6,910 | $17B |
| Union County | 601,863 | $2.9B | $4,806 | $14B |
| Passaic County | 531,624 | $2.9B | $5,362 | $14B |
| Somerset County | 356,486 | $2.3B | $6,360 | $11B |
| Atlantic County | 278,657 | $2.2B | $8,007 | $11B |
| Gloucester County | 312,638 | $2.1B | $6,562 | $9.6B |
| Cumberland County | 157,148 | $1.0B | $6,638 | $4.8B |
| Sussex County | 148,063 | $1.0B | $6,755 | $4.6B |
| Cape May County | 93,390 | $985M | $10,545 | $4.8B |
| Hunterdon County | 131,781 | $939M | $7,128 | $4.3B |
| Warren County | 112,953 | $803M | $7,110 | $3.6B |
| Salem County | 66,280 | $513M | $7,734 | $2.4B |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ-01 | 772,510 | $3.8B | $4,975 | $18B |
| NJ-02 | 782,031 | $4.8B | $6,096 | $23B |
| NJ-03 | 779,042 | $6.8B | $8,693 | $34B |
| NJ-04 | 782,528 | $5.6B | $7,139 | $25B |
| NJ-05 | 781,335 | $541M | $692 | $2.1B |
| NJ-06 | 770,928 | $1.2B | $1,556 | $6.1B |
| NJ-07 | 777,024 | $2.2B | $2,788 | $10B |
| NJ-08 | 743,665 | $4.6B | $6,179 | $18B |
| NJ-09 | 760,340 | $727M | $956 | $2.9B |
| NJ-10 | 768,400 | $1.1B | $1,424 | $6.1B |
| NJ-11 | 769,512 | $5.2B | $6,733 | $23B |
| NJ-12 | 779,815 | $3.2B | $4,140 | $16B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in New Jersey?
$97B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in New Jersey in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $456B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$10,112 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; New Jersey ranks 48 of 51 states and the District of Columbia. Direct payments such as Social Security and Medicare are included and split out in the table.
Who are the top government contractors in New Jersey?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in New Jersey: Lockheed Martin Corporation ($11B), Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC ($3.3B), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($3.2B), Moderna Us, Inc. ($1.8B), L3 Technologies, Inc. ($1.3B).
Which agencies spend the most in New Jersey?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($161B), Department of Health and Human Services ($93B), Department of Defense ($27B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($15B), Department of Transportation ($14B).
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 (spending over time by place of performance for the state series; spending by geography for counties and districts; spending by category for recipients, agencies, NAICS and listings), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Population: Census Vintage 2025. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.