Federal Spending Report — 2026-08-28

Federal Spending Report: August 28, 2026

The Department of Agriculture issued $92,000 across five grant awards on August 28, 2026, concentrating its spending in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. The single day's disbursements went to one contractor operating across Maine, Washington, and New York.

Maine dominated the day's spending with $49,000 in obligated funds split between two grants—a $27,000 award and a $22,000 award. Washington followed closely with $30,000 spread across two separate $15,000 grants. A final $13,000 grant went to New York, rounding out the geographic distribution across three states.

All five awards came through the Department of Agriculture in grant form, signaling funding directed toward non-competitive or formula-based agricultural initiatives rather than traditional procurement contracts. The 100 percent grant composition suggests these funds may support agricultural programs, research, or rural development efforts administered through the agency's various bureaus.

The single contractor recipient captured the entirety of the day's obligated spending, receiving all $92,000 across the five separate awards. This concentration reflects either a specialized vendor relationship or a regional agricultural entity serving multiple state-based programs under the department's purview.

The spending pattern reveals a deliberate focus on rural and agricultural regions, with Maine and Washington—both significant agricultural producers—capturing 86 percent of the total obligated amount. The relatively modest individual award sizes, ranging from $13,000 to $27,000, suggest these grants target specific, localized agricultural initiatives rather than broad program funding.