New federal awards in Tennessee, August 2026Awards of $1 million or more with a place of performance in Tennessee
USAspending shows 50 new awards of $1 million or more in Tennessee in August 2026.
The place of performance of each award is in the state. The base obligation date is in the month.
The award value of these awards is $220M.
The median of the last 24 months in Tennessee is 74 such awards. A month with no such award is not in the median.
All states together have 4,101 such awards in August 2026.
An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ("obligated").
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The awards
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Start date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis-Shelby County Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL; CONSTRUCT/EXPAND SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT BUILDING; REALIGN TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $22M | 23 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (the) (" ")PURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 9,000 FEET OF THE EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY 05/23 THAT HAS ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $16M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: STONES RIVER GREENWAY - OPRY MILLS CONNECTOR :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STONES RIVER GREENWAY - OPRY MILLS CONNECTOR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $11M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseeUNIVERSITY SUPPORT FOR THE US NAVY'S RAPID APPLIED MATERIALS PROCESSING LABORATORY (RAMPLAB) | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $11M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Sigo Valiant JV LLCAJP-REPLACE SITE UG SANITARY AND STORM SEWER PIPING | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $11M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (the) (" ")PURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 22,000 SQUARE FEET BY ADDING 4 SECURITY ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-40, FROM NEAR MM 440 TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE LINE (HURRICANE HELENE) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 15-I0040-01 - EMERGENCY WORK AS TEAMS PREP ARE ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.0M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-24, AT LM 9.9 IN SOUTH CARTHAGE (ROCKFALL MITIGATION) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES RESURFACING, TRIMMING, SCALING AND THE ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $8.8M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT WILDLIFE PERIMETER FENCING; RECONSTRUCT RUNWAY LIGHTING; INSTALL RUNWAY VISUAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM; RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL; CONSTRUCT TAXIWAY; ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.4M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Emergency Management AuthoritySAFEGUARDING TOMORROW REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.0M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Emergency Management AuthorityEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.8M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT TAXIWAY; RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL; CONSTRUCT/EXPAND HANGAR; CONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT AWARDS A ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.0M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CEDAR GROVE ROAD, BRIDGE OVER HURRICANE CREEK, LM 0.49 (IA) - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE PROPOSED BRIDGE IS TO BE A ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.7M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: AFG ROAD, BRIDGE OVER SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LM 0.45 (IA) - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: AFG ROAD, BRIDGE OVER SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LM ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.3M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Corecivic, Inc.THIS TASK ORDER PROVIDES DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT THE T. DON HUTTO DETENTION CENTER. THIS MODIFICATION OBLIGATES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE SERVICES ... | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $5.0M | 2 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseePURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF ENRICHED URANIUM TRISO PLATES AND SOLID FLIBE PLATES FOR THE FLEXIBLE NEUTRON SOURCE ... | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.2M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Electric Power Board of ChattanoogaPURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO RECRUIT AND APPROPRIATELY TRAIN A QUANTUM WORKFORCE VIA A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE FUNDING SUPPORTING A NUMBER OF ... | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.2M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Vietti Acquisition LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011495/4100034895/BEEF CHILI W/BEANS PKG-12/15 OZ,BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.2M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of KnoxvilleAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO REPLACE DIESEL ENGINE BUSES WITH HYBRID BUSES MAINTAINING THE FLEET IN AN OVERALL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; ... | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.6M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Zigguratum, Inc.SBIR PH II, ESCAPE = ENHANCING SECURITY CAPABILITIES THROUGH AND ANALYTIC PLATFORM ECOSYSTEMS | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.5M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseeNEXT-GENERATION HYBRID EVTOL: INTEGRATED POWER AND PROPULSION SOLUTIONS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.4M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTARGETING PATHOGEN RESPIRATION AS AN ANTI-BIOFILM STRATEGY - SUMMARY THIS PROJECT WILL GENERATE PRE-IND VALIDATION DATA FOR A NOVEL COLLECTION OF BACTERIAL ... | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.3M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee State UniversityIMPLEMENTATION PROJECT: INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INTO STEM CURRICULUM TO ENHANCE EDUCATION AND STUDENT ... | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseePURPOSE: THE PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA (UTC) INNOVATION COMMERCIALIZATION CENTER (ICC) WITHIN THE UTC RESEARCH ... | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseeDOMESTIC, LOW-COST AUTONOMY STACK FOR SCALABLE OPERATIONS FOR MULTIPLE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND GPS DEGRADED/DENIED MISSIONS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.0M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Finance and Administration, Tennessee Department ofFVPS-2026 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.9M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wellpath LLCB2 WELLPATH OFF-SITE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SEPTEMBER 2026 - FISCAL YEAR 2026 "EO 14398" * LARGE BUSINESS * | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractPurchase Order | $2.6M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseeINDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (ITO) FISCAL YEAR 2024 CROSS-SECTOR TECHNOLOGIES FOA THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) IS ISSUED BY THE INDUSTRIAL ... | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.5M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Nashville Metropolitan Transit AuthorityAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE SUBRECIPIENTS IN THE NASHVILLE URBANIZED AREA OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL FUNDING TO ... | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-33, BRIDGE OVER SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREEK, LM 20.56 - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SR-33, BRIDGE OVER SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMULTISCALE FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF WHITE MATTER ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT AGING AND DEVELOPMENT ARE COMPLEX PROCESSES THAT SHAPE THE ... | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: KNOB CREEK ROAD, FROM SR-354 (BOONES CREEK ROAD) TO MIZPAH HILLS DRIVE (IA) - WIDEN :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RECONSTRUCT 2 LANE ROADWAY ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE - HNTB WORK ORDER 3 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE - HNTB WORK ORDER 3 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.0M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-40, BRIDGE OVER PIGEON RIVER AND HARTFORD ROAD NEAR LM 15.05 (HURRICANE HELENE) - BRIDGE REHABILITATION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ABUTMENT AND ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.9M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseeTO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG (IND)-ENABLING STUDIES OF A PRE-CLINICAL CANDIDATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROTROPIC ALPHAVIRUSES. | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.9M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| S. M. Lawrence Company, Inc.3 BPO AND 3 ACO CONTRACTED EMPLOYEES | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $1.8M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-40, FROM I-840 TO SR-26 (US-70, EXIT 239) (IA) (TMA)-WIDENING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES WIDENING, RESURFACING, PAVEMENT ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 10 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPROJECT TITLE: GLUCAGONLIKE PEPTIDE-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS TO ATTENUATE METABOLIC RISK IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Town of ErwinCOMMUNITY DISASTER LOANS | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $1.5Mloan face value | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Economic and Community DevelopPURPOSE: THE PILOT PROGRAM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BECOME STABLY HOUSED (RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM), WAS AUTHORIZED UNDER ... | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Corecivic, Inc.SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA FOR RRC AND HC SERVICES. FY 2026 FUNDS. 6-MONTH EXTENSION | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-40, FROM NEAR FOOTHILLS PARKWAY TO THE BRIDGE OVER PIGEON RIVER-RESURFACING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: I-40, FROM NEAR FOOTHILLS PARKWAY TO THE ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: OLD HWY 64, BRIDGE OVER STOKES BRANCH, LM 0.11 - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bwis GTG JV LLCCONSTRUCTION SERVICES AT MEMPHIS NATIONAL CEMETERY TO RESTORE TURF GRASS. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.2M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPURPOSE: ACQUIRE AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT AWARDS A STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM GRANT ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Atkinsrealis USA IncTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT ACTION IS TO PROCURE THE SERVICES OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION (CI-LV II, CI-LV III AND POE) FOR TN ERFO FS CHRKE804 2020-2(5). THIS ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Protection Strategies IncOTD SECURITY MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES QUANTICO, STAFFORD, FREDERICKSBURG, AND NEWINGTON, VA. | Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Transnetyx, IncTHIS TASK ORDER IS FOR GENOTYPING SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT STATEMENT OF WORK, COVERING PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 09/12/2026-09/11/2027, IN THE ... | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-40, INTERCHANGE AT AIRLINE ROAD IN ARLINGTON - STUDY :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONDUCT STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROUNDABOUTS AT I-40 ON AND ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of TennesseeFISCAL YEAR 2025 CONSOLIDATED INNOVATIVE NUCLEAR RESEARCH AWARD - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
By recipient and by agency
| Recipient | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Department of Transportation | 16 | $68M |
| Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (the) (" ") | 2 | $26M |
| University of Tennessee | 6 | $25M |
| Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority | 1 | $22M |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Authority | 2 | $14M |
| Sigo Valiant JV LLC | 1 | $11M |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 3 | $7.0M |
| Corecivic, Inc. | 2 | $6.4M |
| Electric Power Board of Chattanooga | 1 | $4.2M |
| Vietti Acquisition LLC | 1 | $4.2M |
| Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 22 | $124M |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $20M |
| Department of Defense | 4 | $19M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | $14M |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $11M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $11M |
| Department of Justice | 3 | $5.1M |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $4.2M |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $3.5M |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $3.5M |
Other months in Tennessee
Newest first. The number is the count of awards. All states in August 2026.
Official records
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Fed Spend Map. "New federal awards in Tennessee, August 2026". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
https://fedspendmap.com/state/tennessee/2026-08/
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Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2, award search: new awards only (contracts, grants, loans and other assistance) of $1 million or more. The month is the month of the base obligation date. USAspending loaded the data on 30 Sep 2026. See how the atlas is made.
Questions
Which awards are in the list?
The list has the new awards of $1 million or more of August 2026 in Tennessee. The month is the month of the base obligation date.
A change to an older award is not a new award. Direct payment records are not in the list.
Is the award value an outlay?
No. The award value is the amount obligated to the award to date. An outlay is a payment.
The award value of the 50 awards on this page is $220M.
How many such awards do all states have?
USAspending shows 4,101 new awards of $1 million or more in August 2026 for all states. Their award value is $26B.