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Federal Spending in Nevada
Federal agencies obligated $25.02B in Nevada in fiscal year 2026, or $8,060 per person, 45th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $25.02B
- -26.4% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $8,060
- 3,104,614 residents
- Contracts
- $3.56B
- Grants
- $2.04B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Nevada federal obligations
- Contracts$3.56B14.2%
- Grants$2.04B8.1%
- Direct payments$19.51B78.0%
- Loans (subsidy cost)-$132M0.0%
- Insurance and other$46.59M0.2%
Federal spending by county in Nevada
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | $15.24B | $6,726 | $2.58B | $543M | $12.24B |
| 2 | Washoe County | $4.76B | $9,794 | $598M | $248M | $3.91B |
| 3 | Carson City | $842M | $14,354 | $25.4M | $424M | $389M |
| 4 | Nye County | $552M | $10,708 | $44.3M | $4.3M | $502M |
| 5 | Lyon County | $521M | $8,796 | $7.06M | $55.71M | $455M |
| 6 | Douglas County | $501M | $10,123 | $18.47M | $10.86M | $470M |
| 7 | Churchill County | $400M | $15,676 | $162M | $39.23M | $194M |
| 8 | Elko County | $318M | $5,927 | $16.63M | $64.94M | $235M |
| 9 | Mineral County | $120M | $26,369 | $77.49M | $6.47M | $35.57M |
| 10 | Humboldt County | $115M | $6,662 | $5.19M | $19.84M | $89.38M |
| 11 | White Pine County | $65.26M | $7,187 | $10.9M | $2.45M | $49.58M |
| 12 | Storey County | $50.63M | $12,336 | $16.12M | $2.33M | $31.98M |
| 13 | Lander County | $37.51M | $6,541 | $2.86M | $5.14M | $28.94M |
| 14 | Pershing County | $29.83M | $4,486 | $59.04K | -$1.33M | $30.96M |
| 15 | Lincoln County | $29.18M | $6,485 | $553K | $458K | $27.64M |
| 16 | Eureka County | $15.55M | $8,384 | $89.78K | $5.6M | $9.35M |
| 17 | Esmeralda County | $8.31M | $11,403 | $116K | $1.41M | $6.27M |
Top recipients in Nevada
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Nevada Department of Human Services$6.04B
- 2Department of Health & Human Services$1.06B
- 3Mission Support & Test Services LLC$1B
- 4Department of Transportation Nevada$510M
- 5Fleet Vehicle Source INC$459M
- 6Jt4 LLC$419M
- 7Sierra Nevada Company, LLC$394M
- 8Nevada Department of Education$349M
- 9Department of Agriculture Nevada$229M
- 10Nevada Health Authority$212M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Social Security Administration$13.89B
- 2Department of Health and Human Services$8.23B
- 3Department of Veterans Affairs$3.22B
- 4Department of Defense$1.47B
- 5Department of Agriculture$1.27B
- 6Department of Energy$1.09B
- 7Department of Transportation$760M
- 8Department of Education$640M
- 9General Services Administration$563M
- 10Department of the Interior$483M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV-01 | $816M | $1,077 | $625M | $166M |
| NV-02 | $7.64B | $9,726 | $863M | $874M |
| NV-03 | $1.58B | $1,958 | $1.56B | $5.87M |
| NV-04 | $1.21B | $1,529 | $511M | $69.55M |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Nevada receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $25,021,647,386 for work done or benefits received in Nevada, about $8,060 per resident. That includes $3.56B in contracts, $2.04B in grants and $19.51B in direct payments.
- Which county in Nevada gets the most federal spending?
- Clark County received the most, $15.24B, followed by Washoe County ($4.76B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Nevada?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ($6.04B), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ($1.06B), MISSION SUPPORT & TEST SERVICES LLC ($1B).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury ยท Last updated 09/30/2026