Monthly award list · Tennessee
New federal awards in Tennessee, April 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.
60 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Tennessee in April 2025, worth $236M in total award value: $141M in contracts, $95M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (75 awards) and 1.4% of the 4,266 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (11 awards), Department of Veterans Affairs (10 awards) and Department of Defense (17 awards).
60new awards of $1.0M+April 2025state median month: 75
$236Mcombined award valueApril 2025 · award value
$141MContractsApril 2025 · award value
$95MGrantsApril 2025 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Department of Transportation | 7 | $27M |
| 2 | Dialysis Clinic, Inc. | 1 | $20M |
| 3 | Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. | 1 | $17M |
| 4 | Memphis Area Transit Authority | 1 | $13M |
| 5 | Kerberos International, Inc. | 1 | $13M |
| 6 | Independent Strategic Management Solutions Inc | 1 | $11M |
| 7 | Protection Strategies Inc | 1 | $9.4M |
| 8 | County of Unicoi | 1 | $8.8M |
| 9 | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | 1 | $8.6M |
| 10 | Transox Inc | 1 | $8.6M |
$2.5M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 11 | $52M |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 10 | $46M |
| 3 | Department of Defense | 17 | $38M |
| 4 | General Services Administration | 1 | $17M |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $16M |
| 6 | Department of Agriculture | 4 | $15M |
| 7 | Department of Justice | 3 | $14M |
| 8 | Department of Energy | 1 | $11M |
| 9 | Department of Health and Human Services | 7 | $11M |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | 1 | $8.6M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis Clinic, Inc.EXPRESS REPORT: FY 25 1ST QUARTER NDSC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $20M | 8 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc.LEAD DESIGN ARCHITECT NEW UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE IN CHATTANOOGA, TN | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $17M | 15 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Memphis Area Transit AuthorityAPPLICATION PURPOSE: MATA IS APPLYING FOR FY25 SECTION 5307 CAPITAL FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS FOR ONE CAPITAL PROJECT. THE TOTAL OF THIS APP | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $13M | 24 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Kerberos International, Inc.PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES (PSO) THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE 244,292 HOURS * $43.39 | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $13M | 1 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Independent Strategic Management Solutions IncOAK RIDGE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TASK ORDER | Department of Energy | ContractDelivery Order | $11M | 24 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Protection Strategies IncBPA FOR BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS (BIS) AND ADJUDICATIONS | Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation | ContractBpa Call | $9.4M | 16 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| County of UnicoiSTREAMBANK STABILIZATION FOR DSRS 47-01-24-5133-404 THRU 405, 25 SITES IN UNICOI COUNTY, TN. | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $8.8M | 7 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Environment & Conservation TennesseePROGRAM: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ABANDONED MINED LANDS (IIJA AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV)AWARD PURPOSE: THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (II | Department of the InteriorOffice of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.6M | 9 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Transox IncHOME OXYGEN DELIVERY SERVICE | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $8.6M | 29 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Science Applications International CorporationLABOR- PRIDE MOD | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $5.8M | 14 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-65, INTERCHANGE AT SR-99 (US-412) IN COLUMBIA - MODIFY INTERCHANGE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INVOLVES NEW BRIDGES, RETAINING WALLS, SIG | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.6M | 24 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| DLH Solutions IncNEW BRIDGE STAFFING CONTRACT FOR MAY 1ST (6 MONTH BRIDGE) | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $5.5M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: INTERSECTIONS AT I-155 AND SR-181, I-155 AND SR-182, I-155 AND SR-78, I-155 AND SR-3, I-155 AND SR-20, SR-20 AND SR-211, SR-3 AND SR-105, SR-3 AN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.2M | 2 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: EASLEY FORD ROAD, BRIDGE OVER CONASAUGA RIVER, LM 1.53 - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE TYPICAL SECTION ON THE PROPOSED STRUCTU | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.0M | 2 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Knoxville Utilities BoardNATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION (NGDISM) GRANT PROGRAM - THIS GRANT SUPPORTS AWARDED MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY-OWNED UTILITIES TO | Department of TransportationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 8 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: DONELSON FARMS PARKWAY, FROM SR-385 (PROPOSED I-269) TO SR-205 (AIRLINE ROAD) IN ARLINGTON - NEW CONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THIS PROJ | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.8M | 7 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| The Powell-Clinch Utility District of Anderson and Campbell Counties, TennesseeNATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION (NGDISM) GRANT PROGRAM - THIS GRANT SUPPORTS AWARDED MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY-OWNED UTILITIES TO | Department of TransportationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 4 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Dialysis Newco, LLCEXPRESS REPORT: FY 25 1ST QUARTER NDSC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $3.9M | 8 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| State Library & Archives TennesseeTHE TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THEIR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR FY 2023-2027, WHICH REFLECT THE PURPOSES AND PRIORITIES | Institute of Museum and Library Services | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.7M | 17 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Midwest Construction CoSYCAMORE CHUTE AND WICKLIFFE TASK ORDER FOR RIVER REPAIRS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $3.6M | 26 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Wright Contracting, Inc.REPAIR BUILDING 124, FIRE DEPARTMENT, PSXE112011 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $3.2M | 9 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Eclipse Companies, LLCPROJECT TN ERFO FS CHRKE804 2020-1(1) THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF REPAIRS TO ROCKY TOP ROAD (FS 402) FOR A LENGTH OF 3.43 MILES, INCLUDING ROADWAY AND DITCH RECONDI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $2.8M | 1 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-169(MIDDLEBROOK PIKE), FROM SR-62 (WESTERN AVENUE) TO JOE HINTON ROAD; UNIVERSITY AVENUE, INTERSECTION AT COLLEGE STREET, LM 0.936 IN KNOXVILL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 7 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Agriculture TennesseeDESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,564,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IMPLEMENT ITS NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PRO | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 30 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Wellpath LLCWELLPATH OFF-SITE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL APRIL 2025 - FISCAL YEAR 2025 RP#: 0247-25 ** CONTRACTING HAD PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ** * LARGE BUSINESS * | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractPurchase Order | $2.5M | 23 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.5M | 14 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Wildlife Resources Agency, TennesseeTHE PURPOSE OF THE STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER STATE PARTICIPATION AND UNIFORMITY IN BOATING SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PARTICULA | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-40 REST AREA WESTBOUND RAMPS - RAMP IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: I-40 REST AREA WESTBOUND RAMPS - RAMP IMPROVEMENTS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3M | 7 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| County of CarterSTREAMBANK <(>&<)> BED STABILIZATION/ DEBRIS REMOVAL FOR DSRS 47-01-24-5133-412THRU422 <(>&<)> 424, 52 SITES IN CARTER COUNTY, TN (S EPTEMBER 2024 HURRICANE HEL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.3M | 1 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Commission on Aging and DisabilitySTATE OF TN BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR GRANT YEAR 2025-2026 - TENNESSEE’S STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TN SHIP) IS FUNDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ON COMMUN | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.3M | 3 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.AGAS TASK ORDER 42 - FY25 LAB SAMPLE ANALYSIS PHASE II | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 15 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Change Healthcare Operations, LLCREVENUE TRANSACTION SUPPORT SERVICES. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 30 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Wellpath LLCWELLPATH OFF-SITE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL MARCH 2025 FISCAL YEAR 2025 RP#: 0240-25 ** CONTRACTING HAD PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ** | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractPurchase Order | $2.3M | 21 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTOXICANT-MEDIATED PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN SOUTHWEST ASIA VETERANS | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.3M | 23 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTOXICANT-MEDIATED PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN SOUTHWEST ASIA VETERANS | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 23 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Alon Usa, LP8511334992!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.1M | 22 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Next Generation Logistics, LLCFY 25 MV MISS CHILLER MOD | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractPurchase Order | $2.0M | 2 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Aviation Resources and Consulting Services, LLCTHE PROPOSED AUGMENTED RIGGING ASSISTANCE FOR NON-RIGGERS (ARANR) SYSTEM LEVERAGES WEARABLE AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE THE RIGGING CAPABILITIES OF | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.0M | 14 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| 620 Pelham Inc8511304149!TROUSERS,MEN'S | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 10 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Alon Usa, LP8511349541!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 29 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| ST Jude Children's Research Hospital IncDYNAMIC RNA-PROTEIN ASSEMBLIES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE - PROJECT SUMMARY BIOMOLECULAR CONDENSATES SUCH AS RIBONUCLEOPROTEIN (RNP) GRANULES PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.8M | 17 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-100, INTERSECTION AT CUMBERLAND DRIVE - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INVOLVES TURN LANES, CURB, GUTTER, RAMPS, | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 4 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Accurate Energetic Systems, LLCNOMENCLATURE: MINE, APERS, M18A1, W/NON-ELECTRIC INITIATION SYSTEM, NSN: 1345-01-526-6440, DODIC: J007. ORDERING PERIOD 3 (OP3) | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 2 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Accurate Energetic Systems, LLCNOMENCLATURE: MINE, APERS, M18A1, W/NON-ELECTRIC INITIATION SYSTEM, NSN: 1345-01-526-6440, DODIC: J007. ORDERING PERIOD 3 (OP3) | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 2 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Kaiyuh Services LLCDFM-PPD DEPOT PALLET CONTRACT DO #10 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 8 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterHYPERTENSION-ASSOCIATED TRAINED IMMUNITY IN MYELOID CELLS IS A DETERMINANT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS - PROJECT SUMMARY HYPERTENSION IS A LEADING MODIFIABLE RISK FACTOR | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 25 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| University of MemphisCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GENETICS OF POLAR BEAR HAIR, SKIN COLOR: ADAPTATIONS TO THE ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT -POLAR BEARS HAVE NUMEROUS TRAITS THAT NOT ONLY GIVE THEM | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 30 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterIMMUNE CELL CONTRIBUTIONS TO INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS - PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS (PSA) IS CHARACTERIZED BY DACTYLITIS, ENTHESITIS, SYNOVITIS, AND BONE EROSIONS, LEADIN | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 10 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| ST Jude Children's Research Hospital IncTHALAMOCORTICAL DISRUPTION AS A CONVERGENCE POINT FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA RISKS - ABSTRACT IN SCHIZOPHRENIA (SCZ) AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, POSITIVE SYMPTOMS, | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 3 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Alon Usa, LP8511349382!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 29 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| ST Jude Children's Research Hospital IncSTRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL STUDIES OF CHROMATIN - PROJECT SUMMARY CHROMATIN DYNAMICS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN MANY CELLULAR PROCESSES, INCLUDING GENE EXPRESSION, | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| National Marrow Donor ProgramMAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF POTENTIAL SOURCES OF HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN TYPED HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS FOR TRANSPORTATION INTO UNRELATED PATIENTS. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $1.3M | 24 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| CB Design & Huitt Zollars Joint Venture, LLCTHIS PROJECT PROVIDES A-E SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL, TESTING, EVALUATION, TECHNICAL REPORTS, SCHEDULING, CO | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.2M | 18 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt UniversityHIPPOCAMPO-CORTICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORLD BUILDING IN FREELY BEHAVING MACAQUES - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT WHEN LEARNING IN COMPLEX, REALISTIC, OR EVEN REAL WOR | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Hardwick Tactical Corporation8511285239!COAT,WOMAN'S | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Williams Construction & Cabinetry, Inc.MORATORIUM CLASS EXCEPTION DISASTER-OLD HWY NFSR 311 ERFO RD REPAIR | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 16 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| GCC & Associates LLCTO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT FOR ALL EHRM PROJECTS AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 3 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Next Generation Logistics, LLC1000 HP TOWBOAT LEASE FOR 180 DAYS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractPurchase Order | $1.1M | 11 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Atriax, P.l.l.c.AE IS TO PROVIDE A-E SERVICES AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTER IN MURFREESBORO, TN. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.1M | 28 Apr 2025 | USAspending |
| Johnson Controls, IncEMERGENCY CHILLER REPAIR | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $1.0M | 23 Apr 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 Tennessee in April 2025?
60 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Tennessee carry a base obligation date in April 2025, with a combined award value of $236M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Tennessee Department of Transportation (7, $27M); Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (1, $20M); Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. (1, $17M); Memphis Area Transit Authority (1, $13M); Kerberos International, Inc. (1, $13M). 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.