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Federal spending in North Dakota
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 $98B in awards performed in North Dakota in FY2025, $123,129 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 1 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 95% direct payments. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $95B.
152 organisations located in North Dakota reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is North Dakota Department of Human Services ($7.1B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $821M
- Grants $3.9B
- Direct payments $93B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $86M
- Other assistance $188M
| Per resident | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $123,129 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $1,027 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $4,905 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $116,853 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $108 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $236 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 35
- Aug 2026 14
- Jul 2026 27
- Jun 2026 18
- May 2026 24
- Apr 2026 28
- Mar 2026 25
- Feb 2026 27
- Jan 2026 21
- Dec 2025 33
- Nov 2025 33
- Oct 2025 24
- Sep 2025 84
- Aug 2025 29
- Jul 2025 41
- Jun 2025 31
- May 2025 18
- Apr 2025 12
- Mar 2025 17
- Feb 2025 25
- Jan 2025 25
- Dec 2024 41
- Nov 2024 18
- Oct 2024 46
Largest recipients located in North Dakota five listed years
Top government contractors in North Dakota contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC | $1.3B |
| 2 | Mec Energy Services LLC | $211M |
| 3 | Greenstone Construction, Inc. | $169M |
| 4 | MDM Construction LLC | $136M |
| 5 | Base Utilities Inc | $68M |
| 6 | Dakota Dry Bean Inc | $65M |
| 7 | Packet Digital LLC | $57M |
| 8 | HSG Park Joint Venture 2, LLC | $47M |
| 9 | Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc | $45M |
| 10 | Legume Matrix LLC | $40M |
| 11 | JM Grain Inc | $33M |
| 12 | United Energy Trading, LLC | $32M |
| 13 | Sinew Management Group LLC | $32M |
| 14 | Ideal Aerosmith Inc | $32M |
| 15 | Mec Distribution LLC | $30M |
| 16 | Pro-Mark Services Inc | $30M |
| 17 | Mec-FS JV | $27M |
| 18 | United Crane and Excavation, Inc. | $26M |
| 19 | Verendrye Electric Cooperative Inc | $26M |
| 20 | Community Extended Nuclear Transition Residence for Ex-Offenders, Inc. | $22M |
| 21 | RFS LLC | $22M |
| 22 | Aerial Timber Applicators Inc | $22M |
| 23 | PMR Services Ii, LLC | $22M |
| 24 | T. F. Powers Construction Co | $21M |
| 25 | Northern Plains Laboratory LLC | $21M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 201,794 | $89B | $442,499 | $396B |
| Burleigh County | 103,251 | $1.5B | $14,946 | $5.3B |
| Grand Forks County | 74,501 | $974M | $13,074 | $3.4B |
| Ward County | 68,233 | $571M | $8,370 | $2.6B |
| Stutsman County | 21,414 | $252M | $11,779 | $1.2B |
| Morton County | 34,601 | $246M | $7,123 | $1.1B |
| Rolette County | 11,688 | $204M | $17,425 | $967M |
| Williams County | 41,767 | $201M | $4,817 | $818M |
| Stark County | 34,013 | $190M | $5,588 | $924M |
| Richland County | 16,731 | $168M | $10,067 | $683M |
| Sioux County | 3,667 | $148M | $40,487 | $631M |
| Ramsey County | 11,530 | $148M | $12,840 | $670M |
| McLean County | 9,740 | $146M | $15,023 | $614M |
| McKenzie County | 15,192 | $137M | $9,005 | $581M |
| Benson County | 5,759 | $125M | $21,641 | $565M |
| Mountrail County | 9,395 | $116M | $12,301 | $612M |
| Barnes County | 10,573 | $115M | $10,894 | $540M |
| Pembina County | 6,568 | $106M | $16,171 | $540M |
| Traill County | 7,920 | $102M | $12,829 | $453M |
| Walsh County | 10,179 | $100M | $9,847 | $466M |
| Bottineau County | 6,284 | $98M | $15,595 | $404M |
| Cavalier County | 3,497 | $97M | $27,662 | $364M |
| Mercer County | 8,441 | $69M | $8,207 | $350M |
| Wells County | 3,729 | $67M | $18,040 | $325M |
| Ransom County | 5,617 | $66M | $11,743 | $290M |
| McHenry County | 5,130 | $63M | $12,308 | $327M |
| Dickey County | 4,895 | $63M | $12,846 | $269M |
| Burke County | 2,132 | $55M | $25,937 | $153M |
| Nelson County | 2,963 | $55M | $18,488 | $196M |
| Pierce County | 3,838 | $54M | $13,998 | $238M |
| LaMoure County | 4,135 | $54M | $12,951 | $230M |
| Sargent County | 3,711 | $53M | $14,411 | $236M |
| Adams County | 2,275 | $51M | $22,481 | $164M |
| Emmons County | 3,215 | $51M | $15,756 | $238M |
| Dunn County | 4,058 | $46M | $11,408 | $390M |
| Billings County | 1,071 | $39M | $36,107 | $235M |
| Divide County | 2,110 | $36M | $16,923 | $156M |
| McIntosh County | 2,451 | $35M | $14,280 | $139M |
| Towner County | 2,040 | $35M | $16,981 | $186M |
| Bowman County | 2,762 | $34M | $12,320 | $159M |
| Kidder County | 2,393 | $34M | $14,041 | $199M |
| Griggs County | 2,239 | $34M | $14,983 | $126M |
| Steele County | 1,797 | $32M | $17,643 | $154M |
| Grant County | 2,206 | $31M | $14,031 | $153M |
| Renville County | 2,331 | $30M | $12,725 | $154M |
| Eddy County | 2,329 | $29M | $12,524 | $135M |
| Foster County | 3,212 | $27M | $8,469 | $186M |
| Oliver County | 1,898 | $27M | $14,259 | $187M |
| Hettinger County | 2,492 | $25M | $10,037 | $116M |
| Sheridan County | 1,296 | $22M | $17,081 | $89M |
| Logan County | 1,859 | $16M | $8,741 | $66M |
| Slope County | 628 | $13M | $21,448 | $76M |
| Golden Valley County | 1,808 | $13M | $7,178 | $161M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND-00 | 774,948 | $98B | $127,007 | $436B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Department of Human Services | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $995M | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
| Basin Electric Power Cooperative | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $482M | 10 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $300Mloan face value | 17 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Basin Electric Power Cooperative | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $178Mloan face value | 10 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $160M | 17 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | ContractDefinitive Contract | $119M | 19 Aug 2025 | USAspending |
| Basin Electric Power Cooperative | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $115M | 10 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $100M | 17 Jan 2025 | USAspending |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $90Mloan face value | 17 Jun 2025 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of Human Services | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $81M | 1 Oct 2024 | USAspending |
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in North Dakota?
$98B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in North Dakota in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $437B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$123,129 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; North Dakota ranks 1 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 North Dakota?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in North Dakota: Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC ($1.3B), Mec Energy Services LLC ($211M), Greenstone Construction, Inc. ($169M), MDM Construction LLC ($136M), Base Utilities Inc ($68M).
Which agencies spend the most in North Dakota?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Department of Health and Human Services ($311B), Social Security Administration ($12B), Department of Agriculture ($6.7B), Department of Transportation ($2.5B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.9B).
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.