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Federal spending in Rhode Island
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 $15B in awards performed in Rhode Island in FY2025, $13,586 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 24 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 58% direct payments, 36% grants. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $15B.
158 organisations located in Rhode Island reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is State of Rhode Island Department of Administration ($15B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $906M
- Grants $5.5B
- Direct payments $8.7B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$9.4M
- Other assistance $40M
| Per resident | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $13,586 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $813 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $4,909 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $7,837 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$8 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $36 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 46
- Aug 2026 10
- Jul 2026 22
- Jun 2026 36
- May 2026 11
- Apr 2026 22
- Mar 2026 19
- Feb 2026 11
- Jan 2026 16
- Dec 2025 31
- Nov 2025 13
- Oct 2025 29
- Sep 2025 83
- Aug 2025 45
- Jul 2025 38
- Jun 2025 18
- May 2025 34
- Apr 2025 15
- Mar 2025 22
- Feb 2025 14
- Jan 2025 21
- Dec 2024 44
- Nov 2024 24
- Oct 2024 35
Largest recipients located in Rhode Island five listed years
Top government contractors in Rhode Island contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seacorp, LLC | $552M |
| 2 | Raytheon Company | $319M |
| 3 | Gilbane-Exyte a Joint Venture | $287M |
| 4 | CVS Pharmacy, Inc | $285M |
| 5 | Edesia, Inc. | $225M |
| 6 | Minuteclinic, L.L.C. | $188M |
| 7 | Mikel Inc | $131M |
| 8 | Network & Simulation Technologies Inc | $113M |
| 9 | Purvis Systems Inc | $111M |
| 10 | Brown Point Facility Management Solutions, LLC | $88M |
| 11 | Gilbane Federal JV | $69M |
| 12 | Gilbane Building Company | $67M |
| 13 | P.a.r. Products Co | $57M |
| 14 | Syqwest LLC | $54M |
| 15 | International Packaging Corp | $49M |
| 16 | Claflin Service Company | $35M |
| 17 | KVH Industries Inc | $33M |
| 18 | Ametek SCP Inc | $31M |
| 19 | Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, LLC | $31M |
| 20 | Nautilus Defense LLC | $28M |
| 21 | H. V. Collins Company, Inc | $27M |
| 22 | Hyman Brickle & Son Inc | $26M |
| 23 | Systems Resource Management, Inc. | $26M |
| 24 | J. Goodison Company | $23M |
| 25 | Marine Acoustics Inc | $22M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 678,179 | $6.3B | $9,250 | $30B |
| Kent County | 173,495 | $1.7B | $10,004 | $7.3B |
| Newport County | 83,051 | $1.4B | $17,087 | $6.6B |
| Washington County | 129,795 | $1.3B | $10,149 | $6.0B |
| Bristol County | 50,001 | $397M | $7,931 | $1.8B |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI-01 | 545,085 | $2.4B | $4,321 | $12B |
| RI-02 | 550,525 | $3.6B | $6,527 | $17B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Rhode Island?
$15B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $72B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$13,586 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Rhode Island ranks 24 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 Rhode Island?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Rhode Island: Seacorp, LLC ($552M), Raytheon Company ($319M), Gilbane-Exyte a Joint Venture ($287M), CVS Pharmacy, Inc ($285M), Edesia, Inc. ($225M).
Which agencies spend the most in Rhode Island?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($21B), Department of Health and Human Services ($19B), Department of Defense ($3.4B), Department of Transportation ($2.9B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($2.2B).
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.