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Federal Spending in Eastern District, AS
Federal agencies obligated $39.91M in Eastern District in fiscal year 2026, 2nd highest of 3 counties in American Samoa.
- Total, FY 2026
- $39.91M
- -33.4% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $2,340
- AS average: $6,636
- Contracts
- $0
- Grants
- $6.97M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Eastern District federal obligations
- Contracts$00.0%
- Grants$6.97M17.5%
- Direct payments$32.93M82.5%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$00.0%
- Insurance and other$10.07K0.0%
Top federal recipients in Eastern District
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1American Samoa Medical Center Authority$12.56M
- 2American Samoa Government, Department of Public Works$2.3M
- 3American Samoa Government$1.42M
- 4Department of Port Administration$1.27M
- 5American Samoa Government Department of Parks & Recreation$500K
- 6American Samoa Department of Homeland Security$100K
- 7American Samoa Telecommunications Authority$91K
- 8The Student Conservation Association, INC.$35.88K
Compared with other American Samoa counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western District | $196M | $6,172 |
| 2 | Eastern DistrictThis county | $39.91M | $2,340 |
| 3 | Manu'A District | $4.76M | $5,719 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Eastern District?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $39,910,319 for work done or benefits received in Eastern District, about $2,340 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Eastern District?
- The largest recipients were AMERICAN SAMOA MEDICAL CENTER AUTHORITY ($12.56M), AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ($2.3M), AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT ($1.42M).
- What are direct payments?
- Direct payments are federal money paid straight to people or organizations, such as Social Security, farm payments and some disaster aid. In Eastern District they totaled $32.93M in fiscal year 2026.
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026 · Per-person figures use a population of 17,059.