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Monthly award list · Rhode Island
New federal awards in Rhode Island, May 2025
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.
34 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island in May 2025, worth $121M in total award value: $30M in contracts, $89M in grants, $1.0M in other assistance.
That is more than the state's median month over the last two years (24 awards) and 0.6% of the 5,621 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (14 awards), Department of Housing and Urban Development (9 awards) and Department of Defense (4 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rite-Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $14M |
| 2 | Providence Housing Authority | 1 | $8.6M |
| 3 | Raytheon Company | 1 | $6.5M |
| 4 | Rhode Island Housing | 1 | $5.0M |
| 5 | Housing Authority of City of Woonsocket | 1 | $4.3M |
| 6 | CW Resources, Inc. | 1 | $3.4M |
| 7 | The Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, RI | 1 | $2.6M |
| 8 | The Housing Authority of the City of Newport RI | 1 | $2.4M |
| 9 | The Whitestone Group, Inc. | 1 | $2.4M |
| 10 | Brown University | 1 | $2.0M |
$57M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 14 | $57M |
| 2 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 9 | $28M |
| 3 | Department of Defense | 4 | $26M |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $2.5M |
| 5 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 | $2.0M |
| 6 | General Services Administration | 1 | $1.5M |
| 7 | Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $1.5M |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | 1 | $1.0M |
| 9 | Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.0M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $23M | 7 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Rite-Solutions, Inc.CLIN 0001 CEILING HOLDER | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $14M | 1 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Providence Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.6M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Raytheon CompanyAMNS TEST AND DEPOT SUPPORT | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $6.5M | 29 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.4M | 7 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.0M | 7 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island HousingPURPOSE: 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) | $5.0M | 5 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.3M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Housing Authority of City of WoonsocketPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.3M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.1M | 14 May 2025 | USAspending |
| CW Resources, Inc.GROUNDS MAINTENANCE / BIO SWALE, PWD NEWPORT, RI EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 1 (POP: 5/12/25 - 5/11/26) PROVIDE RW FUNDS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $3.4M | 15 May 2025 | USAspending |
| The Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, RIPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| The Housing Authority of the City of Newport RIPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| The Whitestone Group, Inc.SECURITY MONITORING CENTER (SMC) SERVICES | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractPurchase Order | $2.4M | 23 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 7 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Brown UniversityNASA STRATEGIC GOAL 4: ENHANCE CAPABILITIES AND OPERATIONS TO CATALYZE CURRENT AND FUTURE MISSION SUCCESS. NASA INVESTMENTS IN STEM ENGAGEMENT ARE FOCUSED ON BU | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.0M | 2 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 20 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Cranston Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Icarus Construction Services, LLC47PF0025C0014 - EXCHANGE ST MASONRY AND WINDOW RESTORATION, FEDERAL BUILDING AND US COURTHOUSE, PROVIDENCE, RI | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.5M | 1 May 2025 | USAspending |
| J. Goodison CompanyUSCGC MELVIN BELL DD REPAIRS | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.5M | 30 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| The Miriam HospitalREAL TIME PHYLOGENY AND CONTACT TRACING TO DISRUPT HIV TRANSMISSION - REAL TIME PHYLOGENY AND CONTACT TRACING TO DISRUPT HIV TRANSMISSION KANTOR, RAMI MD SUMMAR | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 2 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Sojourner House, Inc.PURPOSE: 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) | $1.3M | 5 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Warwick Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| East Providence Housing Authority IncPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| North American Security, IncorporatedPROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES AT FEDERAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND SECTION 2(D) | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 16 May 2025 | USAspending |
| University of Rhode Island2018 FBILL ACEP ALE GENL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.0M | 27 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 15 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 30 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 7 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Quonochontaug Central Beach Fire DistrictDESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO QUONOCHONTAUG CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CLEAN WATER RESOURCE | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.0M | 7 May 2025 | 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 Rhode Island in May 2025?
34 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island carry a base obligation date in May 2025, with a combined award value of $121M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Rite-Solutions, Inc. (1, $14M); Providence Housing Authority (1, $8.6M); Raytheon Company (1, $6.5M); Rhode Island Housing (1, $5.0M); Housing Authority of City of Woonsocket (1, $4.3M). 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.