New Mexico Federal Spending — Week of 2026-03-22
Federal Spending Report: New Mexico
Week of March 22-28, 2026
Federal agencies obligated $181,000 across three awards in New Mexico during the week ending March 28, 2026, with the Department of Health and Human Services driving spending through two dental supply contracts worth $170,000 combined.
The Department of Health and Human Services dominated the week's activity, awarding $150,000 to Henry Schein, Inc. for a supply contract and $20,000 to Dentsply North America LLC for an additional contract. The two awards account for nearly 94 percent of total federal spending in the state for the period. A separate $11,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture rounded out the week's obligations, with the recipient's name redacted due to privacy considerations.
Henry Schein, Inc. emerged as the leading contractor, securing the largest single award at $150,000. The medical and dental supply distributor captured the bulk of HHS spending in the state. Dentsply North America LLC, another major player in dental supplies, followed with a $20,000 contract from the same agency. A third contractor received the $11,000 agricultural grant.
The Department of Health and Human Services' $170,000 in obligations across two awards reflects sustained federal investment in dental supply chains serving the state's healthcare infrastructure. The Department of Agriculture's smaller $11,000 grant suggests diversified agency activity, though the redacted recipient details limit further analysis of that award's purpose or scope.
The week's spending pattern reveals a notable concentration in dental and medical supplies, with both HHS contracts directed toward established national suppliers rather than local New Mexico vendors. The relatively modest total obligated amount—$181,000 across three awards—indicates a quiet week for federal spending in the state compared to typical activity levels. The mix of two contracts and one grant also demonstrates varied federal funding mechanisms at work simultaneously across different agencies.