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Federal Spending in New Mexico
Federal agencies obligated $34.2B in New Mexico in fiscal year 2026, or $16,132 per person, 12th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $34.2B
- -17.6% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $16,132
- 2,117,522 residents
- Contracts
- $15.8B
- Grants
- $3.4B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of New Mexico federal obligations
- Contracts$15.8B46.3%
- Grants$3.4B9.9%
- Direct payments$14.9B43.5%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$410K0.0%
- Insurance and other$96M0.3%
Federal spending by county in New Mexico
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernalillo County | $11.7B | $17,278 | $6.7B | $289M | $4.7B |
| 2 | Los Alamos County | $5.7B | $291,466 | $5.5B | $13.9M | $102M |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | $2.4B | $15,426 | $82.3M | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| 4 | Doña Ana County | $1.9B | $8,464 | $412M | $131M | $1.3B |
| 5 | Hidalgo County | $1.8B | $441,105 | $1.8B | $24.1M | $26.7M |
| 6 | Sandoval County | $1.3B | $8,945 | $12.7M | $77.2M | $1.2B |
| 7 | San Juan County | $1.2B | $9,767 | $344M | $121M | $721M |
| 8 | Otero County | $698M | $10,286 | $234M | $29.6M | $432M |
| 9 | McKinley County | $561M | $7,688 | $111M | $116M | $334M |
| 10 | Valencia County | $500M | $6,567 | $329K | $6.4M | $482M |
| 11 | Chaves County | $460M | $7,056 | $117M | $31.4M | $308M |
| 12 | Eddy County | $447M | $7,166 | $125M | $48.3M | $273M |
| 13 | Grant County | $364M | $12,922 | $101M | $15.9M | $244M |
| 14 | Lincoln County | $359M | $17,700 | -$4.8M | $198M | $158M |
| 15 | Curry County | $342M | $7,052 | $44.2M | $33.8M | $262M |
| 16 | Socorro County | $335M | $20,192 | $104M | $118M | $107M |
| 17 | Rio Arriba County | $321M | $7,948 | $25.5M | $39.4M | $252M |
| 18 | Taos County | $312M | $9,039 | $29.7M | $30.8M | $250M |
| 19 | Lea County | $305M | $4,097 | $974K | $47.5M | $256M |
| 20 | Cibola County | $218M | $8,032 | $12.5M | $48.7M | $156M |
| 21 | San Miguel County | $201M | $7,387 | $7.3M | $11.7M | $182M |
| 22 | Luna County | $159M | $6,243 | $412K | $9.5M | $147M |
| 23 | Sierra County | $150M | $12,997 | $12.1M | $25.3M | $112M |
| 24 | Torrance County | $129M | $8,576 | $14.3M | $11.3M | $102M |
| 25 | Quay County | $116M | $13,251 | $0 | $41.4M | $73.1M |
| 26 | Colfax County | $112M | $9,008 | $452K | $15.7M | $94.3M |
| 27 | Roosevelt County | $111M | $5,809 | $13.3K | $1.8M | $108M |
| 28 | Catron County | $59.4M | $16,611 | $15.4M | $3M | $41.2M |
| 29 | Guadalupe County | $49M | $10,995 | $5,375 | $21.3M | $25.4M |
| 30 | Mora County | $47.1M | $11,238 | $129K | $10.1M | $35.9M |
| 31 | Union County | $30.2M | $7,414 | $594K | $4.9M | $23.4M |
| 32 | De Baca County | $14.8M | $8,738 | $0 | $1.2M | $13M |
| 33 | Harding County | $3.8M | $5,856 | $0 | -$1.9M | $5.3M |
Top recipients in New Mexico
Fiscal year 2026
- 1New Mexico Health Care Authority$10.7B
- 2Triad National Security, LLC$5.5B
- 3National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC$5.4B
- 4Fisher Sand & Gravel Co$1.8B
- 5New Mexico Department of Transportation$741M
- 6New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management$629M
- 7State of New Mexico Public Education Department$536M
- 8Children Youth & Families New Mexico Dep$535M
- 9Southwest Valley Constructors Co$236M
- 10County of Lincoln$192M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Department of Health and Human Services$12.1B
- 2Department of Energy$11.1B
- 3Social Security Administration$10.3B
- 4Department of Homeland Security$3B
- 5Department of Agriculture$2B
- 6Department of Veterans Affairs$1.8B
- 7Department of Defense$1.2B
- 8Department of the Interior$1.1B
- 9Department of Transportation$1B
- 10Department of Education$773M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM-01 | $13.3B | $18,778 | $6.7B | $567M |
| NM-02 | $5.8B | $8,315 | $2.8B | $443M |
| NM-03 | $11.9B | $16,950 | $6.4B | $1.6B |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does New Mexico receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $34,159,206,925 for work done or benefits received in New Mexico, about $16,132 per resident. That includes $15.8B in contracts, $3.4B in grants and $14.9B in direct payments.
- Which county in New Mexico gets the most federal spending?
- Bernalillo County received the most, $11.7B, followed by Los Alamos County ($5.7B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in New Mexico?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were NEW MEXICO HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY ($10.7B), TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC ($5.5B), NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC ($5.4B).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026