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Federal spending in Washington
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 $90B in awards performed in Washington in FY2025, $11,192 per resident against $15,158 nationally; the state ranks 43 of 51 by that rate.
The FY2025 mix was 55% direct payments, 28% grants, 18% contracts. Obligations were about level on FY2024; FY2026 to date stands at $96B.
614 organisations located in Washington reached the $1.0M listing floor in at least one fiscal year since FY2022; the largest is Department of Social & Health Services ($90B over five years).
Per resident, by award type FY2025
- Contracts $16B
- Grants $25B
- Direct payments $49B
- Loans (subsidy cost) −$7.2M
- Other assistance $173M
| Per resident | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All award obligations | $11,192 | $15,158 |
| Contracts | $1,977 | $2,164 |
| Grants | $3,079 | $3,542 |
| Direct payments | $6,115 | $9,398 |
| Loans (subsidy cost) | −$1 | $1 |
| Other assistance | $22 | $53 |
Obligations by fiscal year
By month last 24 months
Monthly award lists ($1.0M+ new awards):
- Sep 2026 160
- Aug 2026 115
- Jul 2026 135
- Jun 2026 105
- May 2026 93
- Apr 2026 84
- Mar 2026 101
- Feb 2026 69
- Jan 2026 76
- Dec 2025 93
- Nov 2025 79
- Oct 2025 62
- Sep 2025 340
- Aug 2025 165
- Jul 2025 150
- Jun 2025 96
- May 2025 111
- Apr 2025 86
- Mar 2025 92
- Feb 2025 62
- Jan 2025 94
- Dec 2024 142
- Nov 2024 78
- Oct 2024 112
Largest recipients located in Washington five listed years
Top government contractors in Washington contract obligations
| # | Organisation | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $26B |
| 2 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $7.8B |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | $2.5B |
| 4 | Blue Origin Washington, LLC | $1.8B |
| 5 | Manson Construction Co | $1.5B |
| 6 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | $1.3B |
| 7 | Skookum Educational Programs | $1.1B |
| 8 | Pacmed Clinics | $886M |
| 9 | Philips North America LLC | $829M |
| 10 | Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. | $799M |
| 11 | Hanford Laboratory Management and Integration LLC | $512M |
| 12 | Aero-Flite, Inc. | $472M |
| 13 | Insitu, Inc. | $457M |
| 14 | University of Washington | $434M |
| 15 | Absher Construction Co | $392M |
| 16 | US Oil & Refining Co | $392M |
| 17 | Metro Machine Corp | $359M |
| 18 | Flatiron-Aecon Joint Venture | $337M |
| 19 | Safe Boats International LLC | $265M |
| 20 | Garco Construction, Inc. | $233M |
| 21 | Remote Medicine Inc. | $219M |
| 22 | Trident Seafoods Corporation | $216M |
| 23 | Knight Const. & Supply, Inc | $210M |
| 24 | Obi Seafoods, LLC | $209M |
| 25 | Path | $200M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 2,344,939 | $21B | $8,828 | $100B |
| Pierce County | 946,288 | $7.0B | $7,396 | $34B |
| Benton County | 221,722 | $5.7B | $25,879 | $25B |
| Snohomish County | 870,656 | $4.9B | $5,667 | $23B |
| Spokane County | 558,344 | $4.3B | $7,684 | $19B |
| Kitsap County | 283,374 | $3.8B | $13,349 | $16B |
| Thurston County | 304,261 | $3.5B | $11,660 | $19B |
| Clark County | 532,119 | $3.3B | $6,202 | $15B |
| Yakima County | 259,185 | $1.6B | $6,297 | $7.2B |
| Whatcom County | 236,392 | $1.6B | $6,819 | $7.5B |
| Skagit County | 132,975 | $1.3B | $9,467 | $5.4B |
| Island County | 85,657 | $1.0B | $11,735 | $4.5B |
| Clallam County | 78,202 | $975M | $12,469 | $4.4B |
| Cowlitz County | 114,885 | $948M | $8,255 | $4.7B |
| Grays Harbor County | 78,144 | $750M | $9,603 | $3.3B |
| Chelan County | 81,941 | $739M | $9,014 | $3.3B |
| Grant County | 105,727 | $722M | $6,830 | $2.9B |
| Lewis County | 88,062 | $701M | $7,958 | $3.3B |
| Mason County | 71,165 | $589M | $8,275 | $2.8B |
| Walla Walla County | 62,361 | $545M | $8,744 | $2.4B |
| Stevens County | 49,668 | $462M | $9,305 | $2.2B |
| Whitman County | 48,512 | $448M | $9,232 | $2.3B |
| Okanogan County | 45,230 | $428M | $9,464 | $2.1B |
| Franklin County | 102,612 | $424M | $4,132 | $1.9B |
| Jefferson County | 33,970 | $419M | $12,326 | $2.0B |
| Kittitas County | 48,803 | $368M | $7,541 | $1.8B |
| Douglas County | 46,473 | $315M | $6,776 | $1.5B |
| Klickitat County | 24,331 | $289M | $11,882 | $1.4B |
| Pacific County | 24,357 | $269M | $11,055 | $1.2B |
| Asotin County | 22,545 | $204M | $9,047 | $919M |
| San Juan County | 18,577 | $192M | $10,355 | $834M |
| Adams County | 21,488 | $147M | $6,832 | $602M |
| Pend Oreille County | 14,457 | $144M | $9,953 | $678M |
| Lincoln County | 11,982 | $140M | $11,691 | $682M |
| Skamania County | 12,669 | $96M | $7,594 | $486M |
| Ferry County | 7,517 | $75M | $9,954 | $356M |
| Columbia County | 4,141 | $73M | $17,724 | $345M |
| Wahkiakum County | 4,873 | $45M | $9,306 | $226M |
| Garfield County | 2,416 | $33M | $13,833 | $145M |
Congressional districts
| District | Population | FY2025 obligations | Per resident | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA-01 | 770,301 | $571M | $742 | $2.8B |
| WA-02 | 775,616 | $4.4B | $5,683 | $20B |
| WA-03 | 782,709 | $5.4B | $6,843 | $25B |
| WA-04 | 778,838 | $9.5B | $12,200 | $42B |
| WA-05 | 781,418 | $6.5B | $8,281 | $29B |
| WA-06 | 776,259 | $6.8B | $8,730 | $30B |
| WA-07 | 770,448 | $7.3B | $9,509 | $40B |
| WA-08 | 782,989 | $1.2B | $1,577 | $6.1B |
| WA-09 | 750,581 | $1.7B | $2,311 | $6.2B |
| WA-10 | 769,533 | $4.5B | $5,841 | $25B |
Largest awards begun in FY2025
Questions and answers
How much federal money is spent in Washington?
$90B in award obligations with a primary place of performance in Washington in FY2025 (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), $436B over the five fiscal years since FY2022. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
How much is that per resident?
$11,192 per resident in FY2025, against $15,158 nationally; Washington ranks 43 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 Washington?
By contract obligations over the listed fiscal years, organisations located in Washington: The Boeing Company ($26B), Battelle Memorial Institute ($7.8B), Microsoft Corporation ($2.5B), Blue Origin Washington, LLC ($1.8B), Manson Construction Co ($1.5B).
Which agencies spend the most in Washington?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Social Security Administration ($133B), Department of Health and Human Services ($76B), Department of Defense ($33B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($21B), Department of Energy ($17B).
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.