Federal agency
Department of Transportation
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†
† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.
Federal agency · top-tier · the money flowing out to recipients.
$139.3B
Obligated
FY2026 · data still posting
323
Recipients
110,694
Awards
10
Sub-agencies
In FY2026, the Department of Transportation obligated $139.3B in federal awards to 323 recipients across 110,694 awards. Its largest recipient was National Railroad Passenger Corporation, with 6% of the total. FY2026 ended Sep 30 and its data is still posting. Computed
Where this money goes
SourceDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA
TOP RECIPIENTS
Department of Transportation
$139.3B
FY2026 obligated
National Railroad
$8.6B
Department of
$6.5B
Texas Department
$6.2B
Transportation North
$4.5B
Pennsylvania Department
$3.8B
318 other recipients
$109.7B
Recipient breakdown available for 82% of obligations shown
Top recipients
How it spends
awards by typeComputed93,837grants
14,750contracts
1,400contract vehicles
677direct payments
25other
5loans
What it funds
Sub-agencies
Federal Highway Administration$78.7B
Federal Transit Administration$20.6B
Federal Aviation Administration$18.9B
Federal Railroad Administration$14.1B
Maritime Administration$3.5B
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration$1.3B
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation$1.2B
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration$730.7M
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration$184.9M
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation$23.7M
Key takeaways
Computed- The Department of Transportation obligated $139.3B in FY2026, compared with $134.9B in FY2025.
- It ranked #6 among federal agencies by obligations in FY2026 (data still posting).
- Its largest recipient was National Railroad Passenger Corporation, with 6% of the total.
- Grants made up 84% of its 110,694 recorded awards.
Obligations by year
Computed$112.7B
FY20
$108.1B
FY21
$129.3B
FY22
$112.2B
FY23
$119.6B
FY24
$134.9B
FY25
$139.3B
FY26 partial
▲ 20%
FY20 to FY25
Awards
SourceLargest FY2026 awards
Awards this agency made that started in FY2026, by the amount obligated on each so far.
| Award | ID | Recipient | Obligated | Start | End | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant NY-2026-013 | NY-2026-013 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | $1.1B | 2026-06-09 | 2026-12-31 | New York |
| Delivery Order for Supplies and Services for Voice Communication Systems (Vcs') | 693KA826F00088 | Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. | $637.5M | 2026-03-19 | 2028-02-28 | Maryland |
| I-83 South Bridge Replacement | 693JJ22640018Y173PAU085001BIPS | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | $500M | 2026-07-24 | 2034-08-30 | Pennsylvania |
| Mriv Build Slot Reservation | 693JF726F00030N | Tote Services, LLC | $497M | 2026-06-03 | 2030-06-30 | Florida |
| Contract 693KA726C00051 | 693KA726C00051 | Raytheon Company | $438.2M | 2025-12-12 | 2030-12-10 | Massachusetts |
| Contract 693KA726C00050 | 693KA726C00050 | Indra Air Traffic, Inc. | $385.8M | 2025-12-12 | 2030-12-10 | Kansas |
| I-5: Columbia River Bridge Replacement | 693JJ22440008YP27ORS001572BIPL | Oregon Department of Transportation | $362.7M | 2026-09-24 | 2035-09-30 | Oregon |
| Grant IL-2026-013 | IL-2026-013 | Chicago Transit Authority | $344.8M | 2026-09-24 | 2032-03-31 | Illinois |
Largest awards by total value
awarded 2022$15.6B
awarded 2022$6.2B
awarded 2022$5.9B
awarded 2021$4.1B
awarded 2020$4B
The agency’s biggest individual awards by total value, largest first.
Congressional oversight
House Committee on AppropriationsHouse Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureSenate Committee on AppropriationsSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Inferred the congressional committees whose jurisdiction covers this agency (curated). Oversight is context, not control, and not a claim of influence over any award.
Related
- Top federal agencies by spending Every agency, ranked by obligations
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation Its largest recipient
- Highway Planning and Construction What it spends the most on
- House Committee on Appropriations A committee with jurisdiction over it
- National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) Another of its largest categories
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