Indiana Federal Spending — Week of 2026-03-22

Federal Spending in Indiana: Week of March 22-28, 2026

Indiana received $575,000 in federal obligations across three awards during the week of March 22-28, 2026, with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration accounting for nearly 98 percent of all spending in the state.

The week's largest award went to Mudawar Thermal Systems Inc, which secured a $367,000 contract from NASA. PC Krause & Associates Inc followed with a $198,000 NASA contract, combining for $565,000 in space agency spending. A single $10,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture rounded out the week's activity, with recipient details redacted due to privacy considerations.

NASA's dominant share of Indiana spending underscores the state's continued significance in aerospace and thermal systems development. Both contract awards appear focused on specialized technical work, with Mudawar Thermal Systems—the state's largest federal recipient for the week—nearly doubling the obligations received by its nearest competitor.

Three unique contractors received federal funds during this seven-day period, with no single company winning more than one award. The contractor base remained concentrated, however, with the top two firms capturing 99 percent of total obligations. This distribution suggests Indiana's federal spending landscape in aerospace-related sectors remains dominated by a small number of established vendors.

Activity from the Department of Agriculture represented a minor footnote to the week's spending narrative. The single $10,000 grant illustrated the outsized influence of NASA on Indiana's federal funding profile, which is typical for states with significant aerospace manufacturing and research infrastructure.

The week's relatively modest total of $575,000 across only three awards suggests a lighter period for federal contracting activity in Indiana. The concentration of spending among NASA contracts points to ongoing federal investment in the state's thermal systems and aerospace capabilities, though broader patterns would require analysis of longer time periods to assess seasonal trends or longer-term trajectory in federal spending.