Federal Spending Report — 2026-09-13
Federal Spending Brief: September 13, 2026
The federal government obligated $147,000 across five grants on September 13, 2026, with the Department of Health and Human Services accounting for nearly 79 percent of the day's spending. The awards went to four unique contractors spanning five states, with academic institutions capturing three of the top four awards.
The largest single award was a $43,000 grant to the University of California, Los Angeles from HHS, followed by a $38,000 grant to Harvard College and a $36,000 grant to the University of Minnesota, also from HHS. These three academic institutions together received $117,000 in funding. The Department of Agriculture distributed the remaining $31,000 across two awards in North Carolina and New Mexico, both of which have been redacted due to privacy concerns.
The University of California, Los Angeles emerged as the top contractor for the day with a single $43,000 award, while Harvard and Minnesota each secured one grant as well. A fourth contractor received $31,000 across two separate awards from the Department of Agriculture.
HHS dominated the day's spending with $116,000 in obligated funds across three awards to major research universities. The Department of Agriculture's $31,000 in commitments represented a secondary but notable funding stream, with both of its awards occurring outside the traditional academic research corridor.
California led by state with $43,000 in obligated funds, reflecting the size of the UCLA award. Massachusetts and Minnesota followed with $38,000 and $36,000 respectively, underscoring the concentration of federal research spending at major academic institutions. The remaining $32,000 was split between North Carolina and New Mexico, suggesting broader geographic distribution of agricultural funding.
All five awards issued on this date were structured as grants rather than contracts or other obligation types, indicating direct support for research, education, or public benefit programs rather than procurement activities. The relatively modest daily total of $147,000 represents routine, ongoing federal spending allocation patterns typical of mid-September operations.