Federal Spending Report — Week of 2026-03-22

Federal Spending Report: March 22-28, 2026

The federal government obligated $49.1 million across 155 awards during the week of March 22-28, 2026, with the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Homeland Security accounting for more than 70 percent of total spending. The awards were distributed among 103 unique contractors across 12 federal agencies, with Maryland emerging as the top recipient state.

Five contractors captured nearly one-third of weekly obligations. ServBeyond Solutions LLC secured the largest single award at $11.2 million for a health services contract in Maryland, followed by Trust Consulting Services Inc. with a $5.5 million Department of Health and Human Services contract in Washington, D.C. Safe Boats International LLC received $5.1 million from the Department of Homeland Security in Washington state, while Applied Enterprise Management Corporation and Mathematica Inc. rounded out the top five with $3.3 million and $2.8 million respectively.

The Department of Health and Human Services led all agencies with $22.8 million obligated across 32 awards, reflecting ongoing demand for healthcare consulting and administrative services. The Department of Homeland Security followed closely with $12.1 million distributed through 34 awards, suggesting elevated activity in security and maritime operations. The Department of Transportation, Education, and NASA collectively accounted for $10.3 million, with Transportation allocating $4.0 million across 11 awards.

Contracts dominated the spending profile, representing $46.2 million of the $49.1 million total across 108 awards. Grants and direct payments comprised a smaller but still significant portion, each accounting for $1.4 million. This distribution underscores the federal government's reliance on contractors for service delivery and project execution.

Maryland's dominance in weekly awards—capturing $12.8 million across 20 contracts—exceeded the next two states combined. Washington, D.C. followed with $9.6 million, while Washington state secured $6.9 million, driven largely by the Safe Boats award. Virginia and New Jersey rounded out the top five, receiving $3.0 million and $2.9 million respectively. The geographic concentration in the Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest reflects traditional federal contracting patterns centered on defense, health services, and homeland security operations.