Monthly award list · Tennessee
New federal awards in Tennessee, September 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.
75 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Tennessee in September 2026, worth $433M in total award value: $176M in contracts, $240M in grants, $18M in loan face value.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (75 awards) and 1% of the 7,744 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (26 awards), Department of Homeland Security (4 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (18 awards).
75new awards of $1.0M+September 2026state median month: 75
$433Mcombined award valueSeptember 2026 · award value
$240MGrantsSeptember 2026 · award value
$176MContractsSeptember 2026 · award value
$18MLoan (face value)September 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Department of Transportation | 18 | $156M |
| 2 | Workwear Outfitters, LLC | 2 | $59M |
| 3 | Rsi Entech, LLC | 1 | $34M |
| 4 | Pipe Line Utility Contractors, LLC | 1 | $20M |
| 5 | Tennessee Department of Health | 2 | $16M |
| 6 | Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Tennessee Department of | 5 | $13M |
| 7 | Bongards Creameries | 2 | $9.7M |
| 8 | City of Knoxville | 1 | $9.5M |
| 9 | Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC | 1 | $9.3M |
| 10 | TN Department of Veterans Services | 1 | $7.1M |
$5.3M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 26 | $182M |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $66M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 18 | $48M |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 6 | $37M |
| 5 | Department of Energy | 1 | $34M |
| 6 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 5 | $18M |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | 5 | $17M |
| 8 | Department of Commerce | 5 | $11M |
| 9 | Department of Justice | 1 | $9.3M |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | 1 | $5.9M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workwear Outfitters, LLCTRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICER (TSO) UNIFORMS, HONOR GUARD UNIFORMS FOR TSOS, AND FEDERAL SECURITY DIRECTOR (FSD) JACKETS | Department of Homeland SecurityTransportation Security Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $56M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Rsi Entech, LLCTASK ORDER 12: LEGACY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES | Department of Energy | ContractDelivery Order | $34M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS OPERATING ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FOR | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $29M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: THE WILCOX BOULEVARD BRIDGE - RIVER TO RIDGE MOBILITY PROJECT-BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE THE WILCOX BRIDGE AND CONSTRUC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $25M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Pipe Line Utility Contractors, LLCPROJECT 626A4-22-202 AJP-UPGRADE STEAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $20M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CHERRY LANE EXTENSION, FROM EAST OF I-840 TO WEST OF I-840 (NEW INTERCHANGE) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 5-L | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $19M | 4 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-54, FROM NEAR SMITH ROAD TO NEAR HOWARD ROAD (NORTH OF PURYEAR) - WIDEN :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RECONSTRUCT EXISTING 2-LN TO 5-LN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $17M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of HealthMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: THE FY 2026 MIECHV GRANT WILL ENSURE THAT TENNESSEE FAMILIES ARE SERVED WITH HIGH-QUA | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $13M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CHERRY LANE EXTENSION, FROM EAST OF I-840 TO WEST OF I-840 (NEW INTERCHANGE) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 5-L | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $12M | 4 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT RUNWAY. THIS GRANT IS FUNDED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL SHARE TO 100 PERCENT FOR THE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| City of KnoxvilleAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) YEAR OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; ONE (1) YEAR OF NON-FIXED ROUTE ADA PARATRANSIT SER | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.5M | 16 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC26Z1AX2 UPGRADE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FCI MEMPHIS EO 14398 | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractDefinitive Contract | $9.3M | 18 Sep 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 INSTAL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.8M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-54, FROM NEAR SMITH ROAD TO NEAR HOWARD ROAD (NORTH OF PURYEAR) - WIDEN :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RECONSTRUCT EXISTING 2-LN TO 5-LN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.0M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| TN Department of Veterans ServicesESTABLISHMENT | Department of Veterans AffairsDirectory/National Cemetery Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.1M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: VARIOUS ON-SYSTEM AND OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES STATEWIDE - FY 2027 - 2028 (INSPECTION & EVALUATION) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: VARIOUS ON-SYSTEM AND OFF | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.1M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-19, FROM NEAR LAUDERDALE COUNTY LINE TO EAST OF BINFORD LANE-CONSTRUCTION - NEW :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WIDEN EXISTING TO A SUPER 2-LANE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.0M | 16 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Management Solutions LLCMODERNIZATION PROCESS AND GOV EFFICIENCIES | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractBpa Call | $5.9M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Adams Contracting CoTN ERFO FS CHRKE804 2020-2(2): THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF REPAIRING VARIOUS DAMAGED SITES ON MCFARLAND ROAD (FS 23). PROJECT WORK INCLUDES GRADING, ROADWAY RESURFA | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.6M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Bongards CreameriesCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011533/4400002544/4100034962/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM Y | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $5.4M | 8 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $5.3Mloan face value | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Tennessee Department ofRSP FOR CRISIS COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DISASTER DR-4898-TN | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.9M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Elevated Technologies Services, LLCEO 14398 | ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION | CLIN 0101 | MT HOME TN | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.7M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Bongards CreameriesCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011534/4400002544/4100034966/CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB,CHEESE PROCESS YEL SLC LVS-6/5 LB,CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM Y | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $4.3M | 8 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityPURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO EXPAND QUANTUM ACTIVITIES AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSIT | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| United South & Eastern Tribes IncUSET TEC PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES ADDRESS THE 7 CORE FUNCTIONS OF A TEC; THIS PROPOSAL ADDRESSESALL REQUIRED ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS TARGETED OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES | Department of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.9M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Kerberos International, Inc.TASK ORDER AWARD PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES (PSO) THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $3.8M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: VARIOUS ON-SYSTEM AND OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES STATEWIDE - FY 2027 - 2028 (INSPECTION & EVALUATION) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: VARIOUS ON-SYSTEM AND OFF | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.8M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Tennessee Department of988 TENNESSEE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2.0 - THE 988 TENNESSEE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) 2.0 WILL STRENGTHEN TENNESSEE'S 988 CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM BY ENHANCING WORK | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.6M | 7 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-34, AT LM 21.08 - SLOPE REPAIR :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DAF 46-SR034-04. SLOPE REPAIR - BUTTRESS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Atkinsrealis USA IncTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT ACTION IS TO PROCURE THE SERVICES OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR LEVEL II, III AND POE FOR PROJECT TN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $3.5M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Wesley at MartinGRRP | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $3.2Mloan face value | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| ST. Matthew Manor, Inc.GRRP | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $3.2Mloan face value | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Good Samaritan VillageGRRP | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $3.2Mloan face value | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| United Church Residences of Covington, TN, IncGRRP | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $3.2Mloan face value | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (the)PURPOSE: EXTEND/EXPAND TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS EXISTING TAXIWAY B1/B, B/K, A/K, B/L, K/T4 INTERSECTIONS BY A | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.1M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Edfinancial Services LLCTASK ORDER FOR DEFAULT PREVENTION PILOT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026. | Department of Education | ContractDelivery Order | $3.0M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Workwear Outfitters, LLCUNIFORMS PURCHASE | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Secret Service | ContractDelivery Order | $3.0M | 2 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Global Grab Technologies, Inc.ACTIVE VEHICLE BARRIERS | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractPurchase Order | $3.0M | 28 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| ST Jude Children's Research Hospital IncINVESTIGATING HOST AND DROPLET-LEVEL FACTORS DRIVING THE RESOLUTION OF INFLUENZA CONTAGIOUSNESS - ABSTRACT THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE CONTAINS RELATIVELY LITTLE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.9M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Oac Action Construction Corp.REPAIR AND REPLACE THREE (3) TELLICO BRIDGES AS A DESIGN BUILD | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.7M | 28 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of HealthPREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ? 2026 - PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT – 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $2.7M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Valiant Construction LLCRELOCATE POLICE DISPATCH | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.6M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityPURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT THE ENHANCEMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND STEM EDUCATION PROJECT BY COMPLETING RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT UPGRAD | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Trinidad/Benham Corp.COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011488/4100035055/BEANS DRY GARBANZO PKG-12/2 LB,BEANS DRY SPLIT PEA GREEN PKG-12/2LB,BEANS PINTO DRY PKG-12/2 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.4M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityPURPOSETHE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH "QUANTUM COOKEVILLE-CROSSVILLE," A REGIONALLY DEPLOYED, ENTANGLEMENT-BASED QUANTUM COMMUNICATION NETWORK TEST | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Tennessee Department ofCO-LOCATED MENTAL HEALTH AND PEER WELLNESS SERVICES AT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS - THE CO-LOCATED MENTAL HEALTH AND PEER WELLNESS SERVICES AT COUNTY HEALTH DEPA | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 8 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee State UniversityTHE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR LAND, WATER, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (COE-LWRM), LED BY TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARTICIPATING 1890 LAND-GRAN | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.9M | 8 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: GREENWAY FROM DUCK RIVER TO RIVER BOTTOM PARK/SHELBYVILLE MULTI-USE PATH AND RIVER OVERLOOK :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES REHABILITA | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterSEVERE CUTANEOUS ADVERSE REACTION (SCAR) CLINICAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (CRC) - SEVERE CUTANEOUS ADVERSE REACTIONS CLINICAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (SCAR-CRC) OVERALL | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.8M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-62(KNOXVILLE HIGHWAY) FROM NEAR PETIT LANE IN MORGAN COUNTY TO NEAR SR-61 IN OLIVER SPRINGS IN ROANE COUNTY (IA)-WIDEN :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTIO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 16 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Tennessee Department ofTENNESSEE SAVE A LIFE-FIRST RESPONDERS (TNSAL-FR) - THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES WILL IMPLEMENT TNSAL-FR TO STRENGTHEN | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterIMPROVING CLINICIAN-AI TEAMING THROUGH ALGORITHMOVIGILANCE CHECKPOINTS FOR TRUST AND SAFETY (ACTS) - OUR PROPOSAL ADDRESSES THE URGENT NEED FOR METHODS TO ENHAN | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 8 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMAPPING AND OPTIMIZING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION NETWORKS FROM EHR DATA AND LOGS THROUGH HUMAN-AI COLLABORATION - PROJECT SUMMARY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIO | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of MemphisPROJECT AWARE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY: THE WHOLE-COMMUNITY WELLNESS NETWORK — A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS – AN I | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Memphis, TennesseeTHE SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING GRANT ACTIVITIES (PROJECT 1) WILL CONSIST OF AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN INCLUDING A SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE DEMONSTRATION GRANT ACTI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Veterans First Industries LLCJAMES H. QUILLEN VA MEDICAL CENTER RADIATION ONCOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ROISVIE) FULLSCALE HOSTING. VARIAN TREATMENT SOFTWARE | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $1.4M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Tennessee Department ofTENNESSEE EARLY DIVERSION NETWORK - THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES WILL IMPLEMENT THE TENNESSEE EARLY DIVERSION NETWORK | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc.ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ODELL HORTON FB WORKPLACE NEEDS STUDY FOR THE THE ODELL HORTON FEDERAL BUILDING AT 167 N MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS, TENNES | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 29 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| TK Elevator CorporationEO 14398 | ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION | CLIN 0100 | MEMPHIS TN | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.3M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenterSOUTHERN COMMUNITY COHORT STUDY - ABSTRACT WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION TO SEEK CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHERN COMMUNITY COHORT STUDY (SCCS) AND TO TE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 8 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CANADA ROAD, FROM SR-15 (US-64) TO I-40 BRIDGE OVERHEAD, LM 12.560 - RESURFACE & SAFETY :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THIS PROJECT INCLUDES RESURFACI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Stantec-Volkert-JMT a JVTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT ACTION IS TO PROCURE THE SERVICES OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR LEVEL II, III AND POE FOR PROJECT TN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Catholic Charities of Tennessee IncTENNESSEE'S WILSON FISH BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT PROJECT WILL PROVIDE COORDINATED EMPLOYMENT, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RCA R | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.2M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-8, FROM NEAR MAIN STREET TO CHURCH STREET - RECONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RE-ENGINEERING ALONG SR-8/US-127 TO INCLUDE INTERSECTION | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SR-34 (US-11E), INTERSECTION AT EMERALD ROAD IN MOSHEIM - TURN LANES, SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT INCLUDES TURN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityPURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH A NEUTRON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY AT TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY BY PURCHASING AND INSTAL | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Titan-Acepex JV LLC5-MONTH EXTENSION, COMBINED O&M AND JANITORIAL RELATED SERVICES FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS IN KNOXVILLE, GREENEVILLE, & OAK RIDGE, TN. TN0004ZZ, TN0012ZZ, TN0021ZZ, | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 28 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Virtuoso Surgical, Inc.A ROBOT TO ENABLE BROAD DEPLOYMENT OF THE LEAST INVASIVE UTERINE FIBROID SURGICAL INTERVENTION - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Greater Nashville Regional CouncilGREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL, TN; GREATER NASHVILLE AREA ROADWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL PROGRAM. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Maryville CollegePURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ACQUIRE ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION FOR MARYVILLE COLLEGE'S UNDERGRADUATE MASS SPECTROMETRY RESEARCH PROGRAM (UMSRP) T | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Inc.APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE AGENCY IS SEEKING FFY2026 SECTION 5307 OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND FFY2026 SECTION SECTION 5339(A) CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO CONTINUE PUBLIC T | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 4 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Childrens Services TennesseeCBCAP-2026 - COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION (FORMERLY COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE AND SPT) | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Vanderbilt UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS - THE UNITED STATES FACES A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS, ESPECIALLY FOR W | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Tennessee Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: VARIOUS ON-SYSTEM AND OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES STATEWIDE - FY 2027 - 2028 (INSPECTION & EVALUATION) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: VARIOUS ON-SYSTEM AND OFF | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 17 Sep 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 September 2026?
75 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Tennessee carry a base obligation date in September 2026, with a combined award value of $433M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Tennessee Department of Transportation (18, $156M); Workwear Outfitters, LLC (2, $59M); Rsi Entech, LLC (1, $34M); Pipe Line Utility Contractors, LLC (1, $20M); Tennessee Department of Health (2, $16M). 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.