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Federal spending in Vermont
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.
Federal agencies obligated $8.9B in awards performed in Vermont in FY2025, $13,760 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 22 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 52% direct payments, 37% grants, 10% contracts. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $8.3B.
89 organisations located in Vermont reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is Human Services Vermont Agency of ($10.0B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $877M
- Grants $3.3B
- Direct payments $4.6B
- Loans (subsidy cost) $5.1M
- Other assistance $64M
| Per resident | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $13,760 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $1,361 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $5,141 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $7,151 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | $8 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $100 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 26
- Aug 2026 13
- Jul 2026 15
- Jun 2026 12
- May 2026 7
- Apr 2026 11
- Mar 2026 12
- Feb 2026 8
- Jan 2026 13
- Dec 2025 18
- Nov 2025 18
- Oct 2025 27
- Sep 2025 80
- Aug 2025 27
- Jul 2025 26
- Jun 2025 18
- May 2025 12
- Apr 2025 11
- Mar 2025 16
- Feb 2025 7
- Jan 2025 13
- Dec 2024 16
- Nov 2024 18
- Oct 2024 42
Largest recipients located in Vermont five listed years
Top government contractors in Vermont contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. | $1.3B |
| 2 | Northstar Maritime Dismantlement Services, LLC | $534M |
| 3 | Ard, Inc. | $495M |
| 4 | Globalfoundries U.S. 2 LLC | $439M |
| 5 | Simmonds Precision Products Inc | $184M |
| 6 | Lantana Consulting Group, Inc | $178M |
| 7 | Essex Management LLC | $120M |
| 8 | Marvell Government Solutions LLC | $61M |
| 9 | Mind Computing, Inc. | $54M |
| 10 | New England Woodcraft, Inc. | $43M |
| 11 | Data Innovations LLC | $36M |
| 12 | SSG-Advisors LLC | $35M |
| 13 | MVP Robotics, Inc. | $32M |
| 14 | Concepts Nrec, LLC | $27M |
| 15 | Mobile Medical International Corporation | $23M |
| 16 | Norwich University | $22M |
| 17 | Burlington Engineering Corporation | $21M |
| 18 | Greensea Systems, Inc. | $19M |
| 19 | Benchmark Space Systems Inc | $19M |
| 20 | Simmonds Precision Products Inc | $19M |
| 21 | University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | $19M |
| 22 | Revision Military Limited | $18M |
| 23 | Engelberth Construction, Inc. | $17M |
| 24 | The Clark Group, LLC | $14M |
| 25 | Isotech North America Inc | $13M |
Recipients are grouped by the state of the recipient's own address (USAspending recipient location), not by where the work is performed. Individuals are excluded. Each figure sums the fiscal years in which the organisation reached the $1.0M listing floor.
Awarding agencies place of performance, FY2022–FY2025
Contract industries NAICS
Assistance programs listings
Counties per resident, FY2025
| County | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 169,115 | $2.0B | $11,678 | $8.1B |
| Washington County | 59,652 | $975M | $16,344 | $4.8B |
| Windsor County | 57,312 | $562M | $9,806 | $2.7B |
| Rutland County | 59,653 | $520M | $8,716 | $2.4B |
| Windham County | 45,204 | $369M | $8,159 | $1.8B |
| Franklin County | 51,177 | $336M | $6,560 | $1.6B |
| Bennington County | 36,630 | $330M | $9,008 | $1.5B |
| Addison County | 38,048 | $311M | $8,162 | $1.5B |
| Orange County | 30,002 | $295M | $9,828 | $1.5B |
| Caledonia County | 30,414 | $244M | $8,037 | $1.1B |
| Orleans County | 27,600 | $235M | $8,505 | $1.1B |
| Lamoille County | 26,294 | $187M | $7,110 | $795M |
| Grand Isle County | 7,511 | $75M | $10,048 | $348M |
| Essex County | 6,051 | $60M | $9,994 | $268M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT-00 | 645,570 | $8.9B | $13,741 | $41B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Vermont?
$8.9B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Vermont in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $42B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$13,760 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Vermont ranks 22 of 51 states and the District of Columbia. Direct payments such as Social Security and Medicare are included and split out in the table.
Who are the top government contractors in Vermont?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Vermont: General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. ($1.3B), Northstar Maritime Dismantlement Services, LLC ($534M), Ard, Inc. ($495M), Globalfoundries U.S. 2 LLC ($439M), Simmonds Precision Products Inc ($184M).
Which agencies spend the most in Vermont?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($14B), Department of Health and Human Services ($7.5B), Department of Defense ($2.2B), Department of Transportation ($1.8B), Department of Agriculture ($1.7B).
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 (spending over time by place of performance for the state series; spending by geography for counties and districts; spending by category for recipients, agencies, NAICS and listings), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Population: Census Vintage 2025. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.