Massachusetts Federal Spending — Week of 2026-03-22
Federal Spending Report: Massachusetts (March 22-28, 2026)
Federal agencies obligated $167,000 across three contract awards in Massachusetts during the week of March 22-28, 2026, with the Department of Homeland Security driving nearly 59% of total spending through a single major propeller systems contract.
The week's largest award went to Bird-Johnson Propeller Company, LLC, which secured a $98,000 Department of Homeland Security contract—the dominant transaction of the period. The propeller manufacturer's award represents a significant portion of weekly federal obligations in the state. Two additional contracts rounded out the spending: the Department of Health and Human Services awarded $53,000 to AKHI, LLC, while the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $16,000 to Illinois Tool Works Inc.
All three awards came through the contract vehicle, with no grants or other obligation types recorded for the period. The concentrated nature of spending—three awards from three distinct agencies to three separate contractors—underscores the varied federal procurement activity across Massachusetts during this week.
Contractor involvement remained limited, with each of the three companies receiving a single award. Bird-Johnson Propeller Company's $98,000 contract significantly outpaced competitors, while AKHI and Illinois Tool Works received substantially smaller obligations, suggesting minimal contractor overlap across the week's activities.
The three participating agencies—DHS, HHS, and NASA—each contributed one contract award, indicating distributed federal purchasing activity rather than concentrated spending from a single department. The DHS propeller contract stands out as the only major obligation, with HHS and NASA awards representing secondary spending priorities for the reporting period.
The week's spending pattern reflects routine federal procurement activity without the characteristic clustering often seen when larger contract competitions or multi-agency initiatives conclude simultaneously. The absence of repeat contractors or agencies suggests these awards were independently sourced rather than part of coordinated federal spending initiatives.