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Monthly award list · South Dakota
New federal awards in South Dakota, August 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.
27 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in South Dakota in August 2026, worth $84M in total award value: $1.7M in contracts, $80M in grants, $2.1M in other assistance.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (30 awards) and 0.6% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (21 awards), Department of Agriculture (2 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (1 award).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of South Dakota | 13 | $33M |
| 2 | Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority | 4 | $24M |
| 3 | State of South Dakota Department of Transportation | 1 | $10M |
| 4 | City of Pierre | 1 | $3.5M |
| 5 | Technology for Rural Enhancement of Communities | 1 | $2.2M |
| 6 | Patriot Restoration Ops | 1 | $2.1M |
| 7 | Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency Inc | 1 | $1.7M |
| 8 | City of Rapid City | 1 | $1.7M |
| 9 | Ahtna Logistics, LLC | 1 | $1.7M |
| 10 | Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation | 1 | $1.2M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 21 | $74M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 2 | $3.1M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.2M |
| 4 | Department of Energy | 1 | $1.7M |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | 1 | $1.7M |
| 6 | National Science Foundation | 1 | $1.0M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL BUILDING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BUILDING BY 53,852 SQUARE FEET. THE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $12M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South Dakota Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AWARD IS TO SUPPORT TRANSIT AGENCIES IN RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN MAINTAINING OR IMPROVING EXISTING TRANSIT S | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Sioux Falls Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL BUILDING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BUILDING BY 53,852 SQUARE FEET. THE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: COUNTY OF LINCOLN; PERFORM HANDH, INSTALL NEW STRUCTURE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PERFORM HANDH, INSTALL NEW STRUCTURE; APPROX 8.8 MI N AND 1 MI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.3M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Sioux Falls Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL BUILDING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BUILDING BY 53,852 SQUARE FEET. THE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.2M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: COUNTY OF PENNINGTON; GRADING, INTERIM SURFACING; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 385 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GRADING, INTERIM SURFACING, REPLACE STRU | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.1M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of PierrePURPOSE: CONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS NEW 7,300 FOOT TAXIWAY C TO BRING THE AIRPORT INTO CONFORMITY | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: CITY OF TYNDALL; GRADING, AC SURFACING, CURB AND GUTTER, LIGHTING; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 050, 050 E, 050 W :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GRADING, | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.5M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: COUNTY OF CAMPBELL; MILL, AC RESURFACING, PIPE WORK; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 271 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MILL, AC RESURFACING, PIPE WORK; SD27 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.4M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: STATEWIDE; WORK PROGRAM FUNDING FY 2027 (WORK PROGRAM DURATION IS JULY 01, 2026 THRU JUNE 30, 2027). :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WORK PROGRAM FUNDI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.0M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: COUNTY OF HANSON; GRADING, INTERIM SURFACING, MODIFY INTERSECTION, PIPE WORK; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 038 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GRADING, INT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Sioux Falls Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL BUILDING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BUILDING AN ADDITIONAL 53,852 SQUARE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: COUNTY OF LAWRENCE; GUARDRAIL ELIMINATION, INSLOPE FLATTENING, PIPE WORK; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 090 E, 090 W :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GUARDRA | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Technology for Rural Enhancement of CommunitiesHEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Patriot Restoration OpsTHIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE HARVESTING, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT/FUEL REDUCTION, AND NOXIOUS WEED TREATMENT WITHIN THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE. THE FUNDING WIL | Department of AgricultureForest Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $2.1M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: COUNTY OF DAY; MILL, AC RESURFACING, PIPE WORK; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 027 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MILL, AC RESURFACING, PIPE WORK; SD27 - FM | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: CITY OF TORONTO; URBAN GRADING, AC SURFACING, CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWALK, LIGHTING; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 028 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: URBAN G | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency IncINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA): MEMBER CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT INITIATIVE. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT INVESTMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN T | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.7M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Rapid CityAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND FIXED-ROUTE AND COMPLEMENTARY ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHI | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Ahtna Logistics, LLC70324663 ASB024 SECURITY SERVICES EROS | Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.7M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: COUNTY OF JACKSON; MILL, AC RESURFACING, PIPE WORK; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 073 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MILL, AC RESURFACING, PIPE WORK; SD73 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: STATEWIDE; WORK PROGRAM FUNDING FY 2027 (WORK PROGRAM DURATION IS JULY 01, 2026 THRU JUNE 30, 2027). :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WORK PROGRAM FUNDI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation$1,200,000 AWARDED TO OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE OF THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LEGAL, TECHNICAL, AND FIN | Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.2M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: CITY OF MITCHELL; CURB RAMPS, SIDEWALK, SIGNAL; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 037, 037 N, 037 S :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CURB RAMPS, SIDEWALK, SIGNAL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of South DakotaPROJECT TITLE: MITCHELL AREA ; RCBC EXTENSIONS; ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: 090 E, 090 W :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RCBC EXTENSIONS; I90 E AND W - 0.9 W, 0.6 E OF E | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesTHIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR SUPPORT OF THE BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER PROGRAM. PROJECT ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIM | Department of AgricultureForest Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.0M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| South Dakota State UniversityCPS-CIR, CPS-FR: HIDDENOBJECTS: PHYSICS-GUIDED LATENT SPACE MODELS FOR DETECTING OCCLUDED OBJECTS -MANY ROBOTS AND CAMERA-BASED SYSTEMS STRUGGLE TO DETECT OBJEC | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 12 Aug 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 South Dakota in August 2026?
27 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in South Dakota carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $84M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
State of South Dakota (13, $33M); Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority (4, $24M); State of South Dakota Department of Transportation (1, $10M); City of Pierre (1, $3.5M); Technology for Rural Enhancement of Communities (1, $2.2M). 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.