Monthly award list · Tennessee
New federal awards in Tennessee, April 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.
67 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Tennessee in April 2026, worth $340M in total award value: $176M in contracts, $86M in grants, $78M in loan face value.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (75 awards) and 1.4% of the 4,748 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Agriculture (4 awards), Department of Defense (13 awards) and Environmental Protection Agency (4 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haywood County | 1 | $78M |
| 2 | Kemron/Arrowhead JV, LLC | 1 | $47M |
| 3 | Heil Trailer International, LLC | 1 | $35M |
| 4 | Tennessee Department of Transportation | 13 | $29M |
| 5 | Dawes Construction, LLC | 1 | $15M |
| 6 | Golden Svcs, LLC | 1 | $9.4M |
| 7 | Vanguard Inspection Services | 1 | $8.9M |
| 8 | Alon Usa, LP | 3 | $8.4M |
| 9 | Corecivic, Inc. | 2 | $6.3M |
| 10 | HPM, Inc. | 1 | $6.2M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | 4 | $86M |
| 2 | Department of Defense | 13 | $71M |
| 3 | Environmental Protection Agency | 4 | $57M |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | 15 | $34M |
| 5 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 17 | $32M |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 5 | $21M |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $18M |
| 8 | Department of Justice | 3 | $8.5M |
| 9 | Department of the Treasury | 1 | $6.2M |
| 10 | Department of Energy | 1 | $3.0M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood CountyCOMMUNITY FACILITY LOANS DIRECT | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $78Mloan face value | 29 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Kemron/Arrowhead JV, LLCRES TASK ORDER - SOUTHSIDE CHATTANOOGA LEAD SITE | Environmental Protection Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $47M | 1 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Heil Trailer International, LLCFIVE-YEAR PLUS FIVE OPTION YEARS PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE TACTICAL FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (TFDS). YEAR TWO DELIVERY ORDER FOR 125 LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTI | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $35M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Dawes Construction, LLCREPLACE SITE UNDERGROUND CHILLED WATER PIPING AT JAMES H. QUILLEN VAMC, MT. HOME, TN. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $15M | 20 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Golden Svcs, LLCARMED PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES - STATE OF VIRGINIA | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $9.4M | 10 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanguard Inspection ServicesFIELD SERVICES CONTRACT FOR 9,000 DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS TASK ORDER IN SUPPORT OF DISASTER NUMBER 4898 TENNESSEE. | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $8.9M | 18 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: STATEWIDE TMC OPERATIONS (FY 2026 - 2028)-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STATEWIDE TMC OPERATIONS (FY 2026 - 2028)-I | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.6M | 9 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| HPM, Inc.DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) SYSTEM AT THE MEMPHIS, TN IRS FACILITY. | Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service | ContractBpa Call | $6.2M | 21 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Emr, Inc.WORK AT NSA MID-SOUTH, MILLINGTON, TN INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS S241, 394, 794 AND 599 INCLUDING, NOT LIMITED TO, STRUCTURE DEMOLITION, DISPOSAL, REMOVAL | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $5.4M | 10 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Oak RidgeDESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 TO THE CITY OF OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO I | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $5.0M | 4 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Chattanooga 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) | $4.7M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| 22ND Century Technologies, Inc.ENTERPRISE TESTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (ETSS) FOR OPNAV N1 IN MILLINGTON, TN AND ITS SATELLITE OFFICES. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $4.2M | 10 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Federal Express CorporationCONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SHIPMENTS MADE BY DECENTRALIZED ORDERING OFFICERS. | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDelivery Order | $4.1M | 16 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| LHH Construction Services, Inc.PPS TRAVELING SCREEN ASSEMBLIES | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $3.9M | 21 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Memphis 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) | $3.8M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-71(PARKWAY), BRIDGE OVER WEST PRONG FORK LITTLE PIGEON RIVER, LM 21.04 IN PIGEON FORGE - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SR-71(PA | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.8M | 14 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Lafollette 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) | $3.6M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: NASHVILLE ITS CONTROL CENTER - FY 2026-2028 (OPERATIONS) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE ITS CONTROL CENTER - FY 2026-2028 (OPERATIONS) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.5M | 14 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Corecivic, Inc.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT THE TORRANCE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY AGAINST THE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (IC | Department of JusticeU.S. Marshals Service | ContractDelivery Order | $3.4M | 30 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Alon Usa, LP8512075003!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $3.3M | 28 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Bongards CreameriesCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011276/4400002544/4100033977/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $3.1M | 9 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Container Technologies Industries, LLCNEW FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD FOR CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES UNDER DE-FOA-0002967. R&D FOR TRANSPORTING HALEU FUEL. | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.0M | 8 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-131, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FROM GIBBS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TO GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL, LM 25.66 - BICYCLES AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY :::: PROJECT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.9M | 16 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Corecivic, Inc.TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY CENTER (RRC) SERVICES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractDelivery Order | $2.9M | 30 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Alon Usa, LP8512043928!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.8M | 15 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT TERMINAL; CONSTRUCT APRON; CONSTRUCT/EXPAND HANGAR; ACQUIRE LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.7M | 9 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Clarksville Transit SystemsAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS FOR THE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS FOR THE CLARKSVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES OPERA | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 16 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| QBS IncPHASE 2 RANGE 101 PAINT, REFURBISH, AND REPAIR. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $2.6M | 22 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Agriculture TennesseeDESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,568,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE RECIPIE | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 1 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc.THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE EXECUTED DURING ORDERING PERIOD 03. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $2.5M | 9 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| 620 Pelham Inc8512044896!TROUSERS,MEN'S | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 16 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolitan Government ofDESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,440,000 TO THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDI | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.4M | 15 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| City of GallowayWW SIM DIRECT LOANS - GRANTS-WASTE DISPOSAL AND/OR SEWAGE TREATMENT ONLY | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.4M | 27 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation AuthorityAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS FOR A FHWA FUNDS TRANSFER FOR TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES STBG AND CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM FUNDS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 1575C | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3M | 29 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Change Healthcare Operations, LLCREVENUE TRANSACTION SUPPORT SERVICES | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 29 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Acs Corrections of Texas LLCTO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL REENTRY CENTER (RRC) SERVICES AND HOME CONFINEMENT (HC) SERVICES LOCATED WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE CITY-CENTER OF AUSTIN, TX AND WITHIN TRAV | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 23 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Alon Usa, LP8512075529!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 28 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Valley Housing ServicesPURPOSE: 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) | $2.1M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of HealthWIC BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS(O) | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.1M | 21 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| GMH-C JV, LLCCONDUCT INSPECTION, CLEANING, DEMOLITION, AND INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS WITHIN THE FACILITY. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 27 Apr 2026 | 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 | $2.0M | 15 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Clarksville Housing Authority (the)PURPOSE: 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) | $2.0M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Jackson 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) | $1.9M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Dyersburg 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) | $1.8M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE OF MITOCHONDRIAL CYCLOPHILIN D ACETYLATION IN VASCULAR DYSFUNCTION AND HYPERTENSION - PROJECT SUMMARY NEARLY HALF OF ADULTS HAVE HYPERTE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.7M | 29 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-159, FROM NEAR LM 0.00 IN CARTER COUNTY TO NEAR LM 4.01 IN JOHNSON COUNTY (HURRICANE HELENE) - RECONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 10-SR1 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MEMPHIS ITS CONTROL CENTER FY 2026-2028 (OPERATIONS)-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS ITS CONTROL CENTER FY 20 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 14 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, IncorporatedDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 1 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Johnson City 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) | $1.3M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-33, FROM NEAR SR-35 TO NEAR CLARKS GROVE ROAD-RESURFACING AND PAVEMENT MARKING. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SR-33, FROM NEAR SR-35 TO NEAR CLARK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 7 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Springfield 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) | $1.3M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Newport 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) | $1.3M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Gallatin 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) | $1.3M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Lebanon 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) | $1.3M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-2, FROM MARION COUNTY LINE TO NEAR MYRTLE AVENUE-RESURFACING, GUARDRAIL, PAVEMENT MARKING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES RESURFACI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 8 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Maryville 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 | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-1, FROM NEAR COROLLA ROAD TO EAST OF VIOLA DRIVE - RESURFACING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES RESURFACING, GUARDRAIL, PAVEMENT MAR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Harriman Tennessee Housing Authority (the)PURPOSE: 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 | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Health Facility Solutions Company626A4-26-101 AE RENOVATE INPATIENT KITCHEN & DINING ROOM, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129-1237 | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.1M | 22 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-360, FROM NEAR SR-165 TO NEAR BALLPLAY ROAD-RESURFACING GUARDRAIL, STRIPE, SIGN AND PAVEMENT MARKING. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SR-360, FROM N | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 7 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CHATTANOOGA ITS CONTROL CENTER - FY 2026-2028 (OPERATIONS)-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CHATTANOOGA ITS CONTROL CE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 9 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: KNOXVILLE ITS CONTROL CENTER - FY 2026-2028 (OPERATIONS)-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: KNOXVILLE ITS CONTROL CENTER | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 14 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Greeneville 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) | $1.1M | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Elizabethton Housing & Development Agency, Inc.PURPOSE: 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 | 2 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Valley Apparel, LLC8512008756!JACKET,COLD WEATHER | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Alliance Healthcare ServicesPURPOSE: 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) | $1.0M | 27 Apr 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt UniversityCAREER: INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC INTERPLAY BETWEEN DNA METHYLATION AND BACTERIAL EVOLUTION -EPIGENETICS REFERS TO HERITABLE CHANGES IN THE GENOME THAT ALTER GE | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 29 Apr 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 Tennessee in April 2026?
67 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Tennessee carry a base obligation date in April 2026, with a combined award value of $340M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Haywood County (1, $78M); Kemron/Arrowhead JV, LLC (1, $47M); Heil Trailer International, LLC (1, $35M); Tennessee Department of Transportation (13, $29M); Dawes Construction, LLC (1, $15M). 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.