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Monthly award list · Rhode Island
New federal awards in Rhode Island, May 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.
11 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island in May 2026, worth $62M in total award value: $11M in contracts, $51M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (24 awards) and 0.2% of the 4,551 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (6 awards), Department of Defense (3 awards) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1 award).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island DOT | 4 | $33M |
| 2 | Rhode Island Airport Corp | 1 | $13M |
| 3 | Eascra Biotech, Inc | 1 | $5.3M |
| 4 | Quonset Development Corp | 1 | $3.9M |
| 5 | CW Resources, Inc. | 1 | $2.5M |
| 6 | Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, LLC | 1 | $2.3M |
| 7 | Brown University | 1 | $1.1M |
| 8 | Ametek SCP Inc | 1 | $1.0M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 6 | $50M |
| 2 | Department of Defense | 3 | $5.8M |
| 3 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 | $5.3M |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | 1 | $1.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island DOTPROJECT TITLE: SCOPING & DESIGN OF PHASE 2 OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO HENDERSON BRIDGE AND THE SURROUNDING ROADWAYS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPING & DESIGN OF PH | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $20M | 26 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island Airport CorpPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 42,000 SQUARE YARD REMAIN OVERNIGHT APRON TO ACCOMMODATE M | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $13M | 6 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island DOTPROJECT TITLE: BRIDGE GROUP 17A - DESIGN-BUILD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DIAMOND HILL BRIDGE NO. 754 OVER I-295, DOUGLAS PIKE BRIDGE NB & SB NOS. 74601 & 74621 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.1M | 20 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Eascra Biotech, IncEASCRA BIOTECH | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.3M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island DOTPROJECT TITLE: SCOPING & DESIGN OF PHASE 2 OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO HENDERSON BRIDGE AND THE SURROUNDING ROADWAYS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPING & DESIGN OF PH | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 26 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Quonset Development CorpAWARD PURPOSE THIS PROJECT WILL FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASTERN OFF LOAD RAMP ON THE NORTH FACE OF PIER 1 AT THE PORT OF DAVISVILLE. THE RAMP WILL EXPAND THE CA | Department of TransportationMaritime Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.9M | 28 May 2026 | USAspending |
| CW Resources, Inc.24D0057 X005 GROUNDS MNT AND BIOSWALE SERVICES - OP2 RW (POP 12 MAY 2026 - 11 MAY 2027) ACQR 6152077 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $2.5M | 22 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, LLCLENGTH BAR INTERFEROMETRY SYSTEM AND A GAGE BLOCK INTERFEROMETRY SYSTEM | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractPurchase Order | $2.3M | 27 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Brown UniversityCHRONIC DISEASES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT LOW-INCOME, RURAL ADULTS, WHO ARE ALSO MORE LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN HOME AND WILD FOOD PROCUREMENT (HWFP) ACTIVITIES (E.G | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 11 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island DOTPROJECT TITLE: HSIP - STATEWIDE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS 2027 C-1 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STATEWIDE INTERSECTION AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS: PROJECT MANAGE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 13 May 2026 | USAspending |
| Ametek SCP IncCORD ASSEMBLY,ELECT | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.0M | 26 May 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 Rhode Island in May 2026?
11 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island carry a base obligation date in May 2026, with a combined award value of $62M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Rhode Island DOT (4, $33M); Rhode Island Airport Corp (1, $13M); Eascra Biotech, Inc (1, $5.3M); Quonset Development Corp (1, $3.9M); CW Resources, Inc. (1, $2.5M). 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.