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Federal Spending in Massachusetts
Federal agencies obligated $85.3B in Massachusetts in fiscal year 2026, or $12,132 per person, 18th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $85.3B
- -17.4% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $12,132
- 7,029,917 residents
- Contracts
- $19.8B
- Grants
- $9.4B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Massachusetts federal obligations
- Contracts$19.8B23.2%
- Grants$9.4B11.0%
- Direct payments$56B65.7%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$18.4M0.0%
- Insurance and other$94.8M0.1%
Federal spending by county in Massachusetts
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex County | $27.4B | $16,790 | $9.4B | $2.2B | $15.8B |
| 2 | Essex County | $12.1B | $14,950 | $7.2B | $237M | $4.6B |
| 3 | Suffolk County | $11.3B | $14,206 | $1.3B | $2.9B | $7.1B |
| 4 | Norfolk County | $6.2B | $8,571 | $300M | $120M | $5.8B |
| 5 | Worcester County | $5.8B | $6,718 | $123M | $365M | $5.3B |
| 6 | Plymouth County | $4.5B | $8,548 | $156M | $103M | $4.3B |
| 7 | Bristol County | $3.6B | $6,196 | $123M | $126M | $3.3B |
| 8 | Barnstable County | $3.5B | $15,364 | $165M | $1.2B | $2.2B |
| 9 | Hampden County | $3.2B | $6,892 | $74.4M | $103M | $3B |
| 10 | Berkshire County | $1.8B | $13,875 | $813M | $43M | $932M |
| 11 | Hampshire County | $1.3B | $8,183 | $192M | $133M | $1B |
| 12 | Franklin County | $567M | $7,981 | $4.4M | $51.2M | $508M |
| 13 | Dukes County | $147M | $7,137 | $1.2M | $9.8M | $136M |
| 14 | Nantucket County | $61.7M | $4,326 | $1.5M | $4.9M | $55.3M |
Top recipients in Massachusetts
Fiscal year 2026
- 1The Commonwealth of Massachusetts$17B
- 2Raytheon Company$3.5B
- 3Raytheon Company$3.3B
- 4Department of Transitional Assistan$2.8B
- 5Massachusetts Department of Transportation$2.1B
- 6General Electric Company$1.4B
- 7Massachusetts Institute of Technology$1.4B
- 8Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education$1.2B
- 9Raytheon Company$1.1B
- 10Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities$728M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Department of Health and Human Services$38.7B
- 2Social Security Administration$33.4B
- 3Department of Defense$16.3B
- 4Department of Housing and Urban Development$4.1B
- 5Department of Transportation$3.7B
- 6Department of Veterans Affairs$3.5B
- 7Department of Agriculture$3B
- 8Department of Education$1.7B
- 9Department of Homeland Security$578M
- 10National Science Foundation$403M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA-01 | $5B | $6,493 | $904M | $149M |
| MA-02 | $1.5B | $1,934 | $299M | $439M |
| MA-03 | $2.6B | $3,292 | $2.3B | $55.2M |
| MA-04 | $521M | $670 | $148M | $94.5M |
| MA-05 | $5.7B | $7,376 | $3.9B | $1.3B |
| MA-06 | $14.2B | $18,233 | $9.4B | $241M |
| MA-07 | $5.7B | $7,440 | $1.7B | $2.7B |
| MA-08 | $2.8B | $3,579 | $839M | $781M |
| MA-09 | $4B | $5,024 | $278M | $1.2B |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Massachusetts receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $85,287,828,754 for work done or benefits received in Massachusetts, about $12,132 per resident. That includes $19.8B in contracts, $9.4B in grants and $56B in direct payments.
- Which county in Massachusetts gets the most federal spending?
- Middlesex County received the most, $27.4B, followed by Essex County ($12.1B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Massachusetts?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ($17B), RAYTHEON COMPANY ($3.5B), RAYTHEON COMPANY ($3.3B).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury ยท Last updated 09/30/2026