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Federal Spending in Berkeley County, SC
Federal agencies obligated $2.8B in Berkeley County in fiscal year 2026, 6th highest of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Total, FY 2026
- $2.8B
- +20.4% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $12,169
- SC average: $24,430
- Contracts
- $1B
- Grants
- $39.9M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Berkeley County federal obligations
- Contracts$1B36.5%
- Grants$39.9M1.4%
- Direct payments$1.6B57.4%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$2.8M0.1%
- Insurance and other$127M4.5%
Top federal recipients in Berkeley County
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1Advanced Technology International$526M
- 2Fedex Supply Chain Distribution System, INC.$100M
- 3Science Applications International Corporation$57.6M
- 4Scientific Research Corporation$56.8M
- 5South Carolina Department of Transportation$38.7M
- 6Advanced Computer Concepts, INC.$36.2M
- 7All in Solutions LLC$31.7M
- 8Kbr Wyle Services, LLC$29.1M
- 9Caci, INC. - Federal$24.7M
- 10Sentar, INC.$20.4M
Compared with other South Carolina counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richland County | $77.2B | $185,463 |
| 2 | Aiken County | $6.3B | $37,167 |
| 3 | Charleston County | $4.7B | $11,441 |
| 4 | Horry County | $4B | $11,308 |
| 5 | Greenville County | $3.6B | $6,765 |
| 6 | Berkeley CountyThis county | $2.8B | $12,169 |
| 7 | Lexington County | $2.3B | $7,792 |
| 8 | Spartanburg County | $2.2B | $6,834 |
| 9 | Beaufort County | $2.2B | $11,913 |
| 10 | York County | $1.8B | $6,208 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Berkeley County?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $2,797,064,353 for work done or benefits received in Berkeley County, about $12,169 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Berkeley County?
- The largest recipients were ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ($526M), FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC. ($100M), SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ($57.6M).
- 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 Berkeley County they totaled $1.6B 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 229,861.
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