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Monthly award list · North Dakota
New federal awards in North Dakota, March 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.
25 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in North Dakota in March 2026, worth $94M in total award value: $15M in contracts, $80M in grants.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (27 awards) and 0.5% of the 4,758 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (19 awards), Department of Defense (3 awards) and Department of Agriculture (2 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota Department of Transportation | 12 | $45M |
| 2 | Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 1 | $19M |
| 3 | Blu Riderz | 1 | $4.3M |
| 4 | County of Ward | 1 | $4.0M |
| 5 | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians | 1 | $4.0M |
| 6 | Long Wave Inc. | 1 | $3.7M |
| 7 | THDR Joint Venture | 1 | $2.8M |
| 8 | City of Bismarck | 1 | $2.5M |
| 9 | Microbeam Technologies Incorporated | 1 | $2.0M |
| 10 | City of Grand Forks | 1 | $1.8M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 19 | $79M |
| 2 | Department of Defense | 3 | $8.5M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 2 | $5.2M |
| 4 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | 1 | $1.3M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Rock Sioux TribeROUTE 6 RECONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION UNDER THE REBUILDING AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY PROGRAM - RAISE23 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $19M | 5 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ND 24 - NEAR JCT ND 6 & ND 1806 - NEAR MORTON / SIOUX COUNTY LINE; STRUCTURE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ND 24 - NEAR JCT N | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $9.4M | 6 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ND 57 - NEAR 72ND AVE NE TO JCT ND 20 & ND 20 - JCT ND 57 TO NEAR JCT US 2 - DEVILS LAKE; SHARED USE PATH PRE-FABRICATED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE :::: P | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.8M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 85, NEAR CMC 0414 (GORHAM JCT) N TO NEAR JCT ND 200 (GRASSY BUTTE); MILL, OVERLAY, STRUCTURAL & INC :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: US 85, NEAR CMC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.5M | 26 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 83, 14TH ST NW, N TO 0.5 MI S JCT ND 23 - NB; MILL AND OVERLAY :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: US 83, 14TH ST NW (SNAKE CREEK EMBANKMENT) N TO 0.5 M | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.6M | 20 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Blu RiderzND OMAD 2024(1) MINUTEMAN MISSILE ACCESS ROADS THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IS TO RE-GRAVEL SEVERAL MILES OF EXISTING GRAVEL ROADS IN VARIOUS COUNT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.3M | 13 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| County of WardFY25 BUILD AWARD - WARD COUNTY, ND | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 19 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa IndiansWWD EZ/EC- TRIBAL GRANTS- WATER ONLY | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 19 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: GRAND FORKS COUNTY, VARIOUS STRUCTURE LOCATIONS; STRUCTURE REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GRAND FORKS COUNTY, VARIOUS STRUCTURE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.8M | 26 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Long Wave Inc.VLF/LF BROADCAST COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $3.7M | 26 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 83, 14TH ST NW N TO NEAR MCLEAN / WARD COUNTY LINE - SB; MILL AND OVERLAY :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: US 83, 14TH ST NW (SNAKE CREEK EMBANKMENT) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.9M | 20 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| THDR Joint VentureCONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ONE (1) LEVEL III QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR AT THE RED RIVER STRUCTURE BETWEEN 16 MARCH AND 3 APRIL 2026. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $2.8M | 13 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BARNES COUNTY, STRUCTURE LOCATED AT VIKING DRIVE SW - VALLEY CITY; STRUCTURE REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BARNES COUNTY, STRUC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.7M | 6 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ND 32, JCT ND 13 (GWINNER); ROUNDABOUT AND LIGHTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ND 32, JCT ND 13 (GWINNER); ROUNDABOUT AND LIGHTING | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.6M | 4 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| City of BismarckPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 8,090 SQUARE YARDS OF THE EXISTING GENERAL AVIATION APRON PA | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 9 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 281 - TURTLE MOUNTAIN RESERVATION - BRAVES BLVD (BELCOURT) TO NEAR 96TH ST NE (SKY DANCER CASINO); SHARED USE PATH :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: U | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Microbeam Technologies IncorporatedA244-055 - PRODUCTION OF GERMANIUM CONCENTRATES FROM COAL ASH | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.0M | 31 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Grand ForksAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS TO FUND FIXED ROUTE OPERATING ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES AND FACILITIES AND 1% SECUR | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 30 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| The Matthews Group IncHEATING SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION AT THE BISMARCK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (BIS) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER IN BISMARCK, ND | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 30 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CAVALIER COUNTY, CMC 1006, 3.3 MI E OF CMC 1039 (CAVALIER HWY 39) E TO 121ST AVE NE; DRAINAGE/GRADE RAISE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CAVALIER COUN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 27 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota State LibraryTHE NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THEIR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR FY 2023-2027, WHICH REFLECT THE PURPOSES AND PRIORITIES OF THE LI | Institute of Museum and Library Services | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 25 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: RAMSEY COUNTY, VARIOUS LOCATIONS; THIN LIFT OVERLAY & INCIDENTALS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, VARIOUS LOCATIONS; THIN LIFT OVERLAY & | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 27 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of Human ServicesPROGRAM ACCESS ACCOUNT (O) | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 16 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BOTTINEAU COUNTY, STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 85TH ST NW N - 5 MI S OF MAXBASS & 0.4 MI E OF CMC 0517; STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: B | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 20 Mar 2026 | USAspending |
| Three Affiliated TribesTHIS PROJECT WILL IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE HIGHWAY MITIGATION MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC WHILE MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING WILDLIFE MOV | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 2 Mar 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 North Dakota in March 2026?
25 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in North Dakota carry a base obligation date in March 2026, with a combined award value of $94M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
North Dakota Department of Transportation (12, $45M); Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (1, $19M); Blu Riderz (1, $4.3M); County of Ward (1, $4.0M); Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (1, $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.