Federal Spending Report — 2026-05-17

Federal Spending Brief: May 17, 2026

The federal government obligated $13,000 in a single award on May 17, 2026, directed to Michigan through the Department of Agriculture. The modest daily spending total reflects a minimal transaction day across federal agencies.

The day's sole award was a $13,000 grant issued by the Department of Agriculture to a Michigan-based recipient. While the contractor details have been redacted due to privacy considerations, the grant represents the department's only obligation recorded for this date.

Michigan was the sole state beneficiary of federal spending on May 17, receiving the entire day's obligated amount through the single Department of Agriculture grant. This concentration reflects the limited scope of federal transactions processed on this particular date.

The Department of Agriculture accounted for 100% of recorded federal spending, with one award totaling $13,000. No other federal agencies processed obligations on this date.

Grant funding dominated the day's award activity, with the single $13,000 obligation structured as a grant rather than a contract or other instrument. This grant-based approach suggests the funding may have supported research, assistance programs, or agricultural initiatives under USDA's grant portfolio.

The minimal daily spending total—involving just one contractor, one agency, and one state—suggests either a particularly slow administrative day or concentrated processing of awards on other dates. The single grant structure and modest dollar amount indicate this was a routine, small-scale transaction rather than a major federal commitment.