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Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce is a top-tier federal awarding agency tracked through official USAspending data.
Total Obligations
$7.1B
Oct 27, 2025 through Oct 26, 2026
Federal Data
Last refreshed Oct 26, 2026
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What This Agency Does
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Federal Data
Spending Over Time
$10.9BFY 2022
$10.7BFY 2023
$34.7BFY 2024
$25.1BFY 2025
$7BFY 2026
$94.6MFY 2027
Federal Data
Spending By Award Type
| Rank | Award Type | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contracts | $5,050,702,886 | 71.4% |
| 2 | Grants | $2,106,616,321 | 29.8% |
| 3 | Direct payments | $0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Other assistance | $0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Loans | -$82,411,363 | -1.2% |
Federal Data
Top Recipients
| Rank | Recipient | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MISSOURIUEI MUHSCJ5X9NN4 | $1,735,323,221 | 24.5% |
| 2 | REED TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SERVICES LLCUEI M8U2V6FM8643 | $196,767,329 | 2.8% |
| 3 | PERATON INC.UEI ZBPQEJVECCT4 | $163,208,903 | 2.3% |
| 4 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLCUEI C47BNA8GM833 | $142,015,475 | 2.0% |
| 5 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONUEI HDHVQ4EF8A89 | $136,418,423 | 1.9% |
| 6 | EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLCUEI DFH4YBBMYMU8 | $119,467,393 | 1.7% |
| 7 | IGNITEACTION LLCUEI F8HKSUHCLFS3 | $111,712,941 | 1.6% |
| 8 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCUEI JCBMLGPE6Z71 | $110,637,978 | 1.6% |
| 9 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONUEI MMLKPW9JLX64 | $109,162,342 | 1.5% |
| 10 | JAG KETCHIKAN, LLCUEI LUY5YJCFUB33 | $102,478,544 | 1.4% |
| 11 | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOUEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3 | $100,293,042 | 1.4% |
| 12 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.UEI SMNWM6HN79X5 | $94,973,601 | 1.3% |
| 13 | THE MITRE CORPORATIONUEI DMHDNDCPWUD1 | $89,312,204 | 1.3% |
| 14 | LYNKER CORPORATIONUEI MCLPKDBCDKY7 | $85,474,117 | 1.2% |
| 15 | THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLCUEI UER4AJLUB8D5 | $82,839,129 | 1.2% |
| 16 | FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.UEI H1KHJPJH9R51 | $75,995,304 | 1.1% |
| 17 | PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSIONUEI N4DSAJYQETA5 | $73,683,295 | 1.0% |
| 18 | UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLEUEI E1KJM4T54MK6 | $70,643,500 | 1.0% |
| 19 | GAMA-1 TECHNOLOGIES, LLCUEI L3LZRJNCQSA6 | $66,751,449 | 0.9% |
| 20 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONUEI HD1WMN6945W6 | $64,282,480 | 0.9% |
Federal Data
Top Subagencies And Offices
| Rank | Subagency / Office | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNOAA | $3,963,776,828 | 56.0% |
| 2 | U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeUSPTO | $1,044,811,976 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Office of the SecretaryOS | $763,429,865 | 10.8% |
| 4 | National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNIST | $728,218,429 | 10.3% |
| 5 | U.S. Census Bureau | $406,051,695 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Economic Development AdministrationEDA | $142,984,834 | 2.0% |
| 7 | Minority Business Development AgencyMBDA | $22,004,082 | 0.3% |
| 8 | National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationNTIA | $3,776,299 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Department of CommerceDOC | $0 | 0.0% |
| 10 | International Trade AdministrationITA | -$146,164 | -0.0% |
Federal Data
Top Spending Categories
| Rank | Category | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHERPSC · R799 | $447,723,147 | 6.3% |
| 2 | Congressionally-Identified ProjectsAssistance Listing · 11.617 | $406,044,113 | 5.7% |
| 3 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative InstitutesAssistance Listing · 11.432 | $350,955,352 | 5.0% |
| 4 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)PSC · DA01 | $300,770,027 | 4.3% |
| 5 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICALPSC · R425 | $272,236,862 | 3.8% |
| 6 | 2026 Congressionally Identified Construction GrantsAssistance Listing · 11.071 | $254,429,500 | 3.6% |
| 7 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORTPSC · R408 | $205,073,651 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Habitat ConservationAssistance Listing · 11.463 | $202,250,643 | 2.9% |
| 9 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHERPSC · R499 | $201,889,064 | 2.9% |
| 10 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHERPSC · T099 | $198,029,716 | 2.8% |
| 11 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access ServicesPSC · DG11 | $179,619,098 | 2.5% |
| 12 | TRANSPORT VESSELS, PASSENGER AND TROOPPSC · 1910 | $159,505,857 | 2.3% |
| 13 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)PSC · 7A21 | $156,008,192 | 2.2% |
| 14 | ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: OTHERPSC · C219 | $155,444,744 | 2.2% |
| 15 | MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTSPSC · 1680 | $154,102,317 | 2.2% |
| 16 | IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR)PSC · DD01 | $138,255,909 | 2.0% |
| 17 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT AS A SERVICEPSC · DF10 | $138,008,280 | 2.0% |
| 18 | IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity ToolsPSC · DE10 | $124,124,422 | 1.8% |
| 19 | Manufacturing Extension PartnershipAssistance Listing · 11.611 | $119,068,154 | 1.7% |
| 20 | IT AND TELECOM - DATA CENTER AS A SERVICEPSC · DC10 | $116,245,128 | 1.6% |
| 21 | Sea Grant SupportAssistance Listing · 11.417 | $103,302,954 | 1.5% |
| 22 | Economic Adjustment AssistanceAssistance Listing · 11.307 | $102,487,755 | 1.4% |
| 23 | Coastal Zone Management Administration AwardsAssistance Listing · 11.419 | $87,447,470 | 1.2% |
| 24 | Congressionally Identified Awards and ProjectsAssistance Listing · 11.469 | $69,741,142 | 1.0% |
| 25 | Science, Technology, Business and/or Education OutreachAssistance Listing · 11.620 | $66,721,711 | 0.9% |
| 26 | Unallied ProjectsAssistance Listing · 11.454 | $55,333,252 | 0.8% |
| 27 | Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)Assistance Listing · 11.012 | $54,365,366 | 0.8% |
| 28 | Climate and Atmospheric ResearchAssistance Listing · 11.431 | $51,088,152 | 0.7% |
| 29 | Fisheries Disaster ReliefAssistance Listing · 11.477 | $50,260,472 | 0.7% |
| 30 | Pacific Salmon Treaty ProgramAssistance Listing · 11.438 | $40,099,468 | 0.6% |
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Spending By State
| Rank | State | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MarylandMD | $1,703,961,196 | 24.1% |
| 2 | VirginiaVA | $1,224,038,758 | 17.3% |
| 3 | District Of ColumbiaDC | $573,487,138 | 8.1% |
| 4 | WashingtonWA | $308,342,227 | 4.4% |
| 5 | FloridaFL | $257,958,397 | 3.6% |
| 6 | PennsylvaniaPA | $225,290,923 | 3.2% |
| 7 | AlaskaAK | $210,457,930 | 3.0% |
| 8 | ColoradoCO | $201,818,026 | 2.9% |
| 9 | GeorgiaGA | $165,905,795 | 2.3% |
| 10 | TexasTX | $155,453,601 | 2.2% |
| 11 | OregonOR | $151,788,892 | 2.1% |
| 12 | LouisianaLA | $130,696,561 | 1.8% |
| 13 | MississippiMS | $124,179,489 | 1.8% |
| 14 | MassachusettsMA | $123,252,396 | 1.7% |
| 15 | CaliforniaCA | $116,932,524 | 1.7% |
| 16 | North CarolinaNC | $112,489,174 | 1.6% |
| 17 | KentuckyKY | $96,917,815 | 1.4% |
| 18 | New YorkNY | $91,442,201 | 1.3% |
| 19 | MichiganMI | $90,175,417 | 1.3% |
| 20 | HawaiiHI | $84,943,465 | 1.2% |
| 21 | OhioOH | $81,286,900 | 1.1% |
| 22 | AlabamaAL | $74,954,774 | 1.1% |
| 23 | New JerseyNJ | $64,010,579 | 0.9% |
| 24 | KansasKS | $59,554,647 | 0.8% |
| 25 | MaineME | $57,387,696 | 0.8% |
| 26 | OklahomaOK | $55,082,318 | 0.8% |
| 27 | New HampshireNH | $52,081,332 | 0.7% |
| 28 | Rhode IslandRI | $47,712,410 | 0.7% |
| 29 | South CarolinaSC | $44,361,901 | 0.6% |
| 30 | MissouriMO | $35,127,996 | 0.5% |
| 31 | West VirginiaWV | $30,501,594 | 0.4% |
| 32 | TennesseeTN | $29,539,106 | 0.4% |
| 33 | ArizonaAZ | $28,775,561 | 0.4% |
| 34 | WisconsinWI | $25,494,476 | 0.4% |
| 35 | IndianaIN | $24,051,614 | 0.3% |
| 36 | Puerto RicoPR | $23,261,926 | 0.3% |
| 37 | American SamoaAS | $21,449,511 | 0.3% |
| 38 | DelawareDE | $19,867,828 | 0.3% |
| 39 | MinnesotaMN | $13,640,637 | 0.2% |
| 40 | IdahoID | $13,192,856 | 0.2% |
| 41 | ArkansasAR | $11,990,096 | 0.2% |
| 42 | ConnecticutCT | $11,827,171 | 0.2% |
| 43 | UtahUT | $10,033,817 | 0.1% |
| 44 | GuamGU | $4,450,002 | 0.1% |
| 45 | MontanaMT | $3,866,758 | 0.1% |
| 46 | South DakotaSD | $3,356,481 | 0.0% |
| 47 | North DakotaND | $3,199,602 | 0.0% |
| 48 | VermontVT | $3,060,702 | 0.0% |
| 49 | U.S. Virgin IslandsVI | $2,583,378 | 0.0% |
| 50 | Northern Mariana IslandsMP | $2,422,836 | 0.0% |
| 51 | NebraskaNE | $2,398,811 | 0.0% |
| 52 | NevadaNV | -$1,059,820 | -0.0% |
| 53 | New MexicoNM | -$3,845,119 | -0.1% |
| 54 | IowaIA | -$4,233,152 | -0.1% |
| 55 | WyomingWY | -$4,286,697 | -0.1% |
| 56 | IllinoisIL | -$6,838,960 | -0.1% |
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Sources And Transparency
Obligations are commitments by the federal government to spend money. They are not necessarily cash already paid to a recipient.
- Federal Data Last Updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Research Last Reviewed
- Not available