Wisconsin Federal Spending — Week of 2026-03-22
Federal Spending Report: Wisconsin (March 22–28, 2026)
Wisconsin received $45,000 in federal obligations across four awards during the week of March 22–28, 2026, with the Department of Agriculture dominating activity at 82 percent of total spending. The awards involved two distinct agencies and two unique contractors, marking modest but focused federal investment in the state.
The Department of Agriculture steered the majority of funding, obligating $37,000 through three separate grants. The largest single award reached $14,000, followed by a $12,000 grant and an $11,000 award, all directed to Wisconsin recipients. These agricultural grants represent the bulk of the week's federal activity and underscore continued USDA commitment to the state's farming and rural sectors.
The Department of Homeland Security accounted for the remaining $9,000 in obligations through a single contract with CEIA USA LTD, a security and detection equipment manufacturer. This contract represents the only non-grant award for the period and the sole involvement of the federal security apparatus in Wisconsin's weekly spending snapshot.
CEIA USA LTD was the only publicly identified contractor during the reporting week, securing $9,000 from DHS. Three additional awards totaling $37,000 were distributed to recipients whose identities were redacted due to personally identifiable information restrictions, all routed through the Department of Agriculture as grant funding.
The composition of awards—82 percent grants versus 18 percent contracts—reveals a spending pattern heavily weighted toward direct financial assistance rather than procurement. The concentration of agricultural grants suggests coordinated USDA activity, possibly tied to spring planting season support or rural development initiatives. With only two contractors and two agencies involved, the week's activity reflects relatively concentrated federal engagement compared to typical multi-agency distribution patterns.
The modest obligation total and narrow contractor base indicate this represented a routine administrative period for Wisconsin federal spending, with no extraordinary procurement actions or atypical agency involvement during the seven-day window.