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Federal Spending in Northern Mariana Islands

Federal agencies obligated $644M in Northern Mariana Islands in fiscal year 2026, or $13,613 per person.

Total, FY 2026
$644M
+260.6% from FY 2025
Per person
$13,613
47,329 residents
Contracts
$245M
Grants
$165M

How the money is awarded

Fiscal year 2026, share of Northern Mariana Islands federal obligations

  • Contracts$245M38.1%
  • Grants$165M25.7%
  • Direct payments$232M36.0%
  • Loans (subsidy cost)$110K0.0%
  • Insurance and other$1.8M0.3%

Federal spending by county in Northern Mariana Islands

Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first

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#CountyTotalPer personContractsGrantsDirect payments
1Saipan Municipality$304M$7,000$223M$68.2M$11.6M
2Northern Islands Municipality$68M$9,718,547$0$2.2M$65.8M
3Tinian Municipality$22.3M$10,922$21.9M-$276K$263K
4Rota Municipality$4.8M$2,532$638K$3.4M$267K

Top recipients in Northern Mariana Islands

Fiscal year 2026

  1. 1Department of Public Health-D IV. of Ph$124M
  2. 2Ecc Constructors LLC$106M
  3. 3Cnmi Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Dcca$105M
  4. 4Department of Public Lands$97.6M
  5. 5Cnmi Public School System$54.8M
  6. 6Pacific Design Builders, LLC$48.4M
  7. 7Commonwealth Utilities Corporation$43.3M
  8. 8Commonwealth Ports Authority$39.6M
  9. 9Cnmi Office of Planning and Development$30M
  10. 10Wsp USA Solutions INC$22.7M

Top awarding agencies

Fiscal year 2026

  1. 1Department of Defense$217M
  2. 2Department of Health and Human Services$157M
  3. 3Department of Agriculture$128M
  4. 4Department of Homeland Security$116M
  5. 5Environmental Protection Agency$84.6M
  6. 6Social Security Administration$65.9M
  7. 7Department of Transportation$55.7M
  8. 8Department of Education$33.7M
  9. 9Department of the Interior$32M
  10. 10Department of Veterans Affairs$9.4M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal money does Northern Mariana Islands receive?
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $644,294,930 for work done or benefits received in Northern Mariana Islands, about $13,613 per resident. That includes $245M in contracts, $165M in grants and $232M in direct payments.
Which county in Northern Mariana Islands gets the most federal spending?
Saipan Municipality received the most, $304M, followed by Northern Islands Municipality ($68M).
Who are the largest federal recipients in Northern Mariana Islands?
The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-D IV. OF PH ($124M), ECC CONSTRUCTORS LLC ($106M), CNMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DCCA ($105M).

Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026