Who receives the most federal money in FY2020?

UnitedHealth Group, with $103.6B obligated in FY2020.

Why do state agencies outrank defense companies here?

Because this counts all federal money, and entitlement programs administered by states move far more of it than procurement does. Ranking contracts alone reverses the order.

Where does this ranking come from?

It is computed from USASpending.gov award records, which are U.S. government works and in the public domain. Each figure is every dollar obligated to that recipient in FY2020. TheFiscalFinder does the ranking; the underlying figures are the government's own.

How many recipients are shown?

The top 100 for FY2020. Each row opens that recipient's own page, where the same money is broken out by year, by counterparty and by place.

Does a high position mean anything is wrong?

No. This is a description of where public money went in FY2020, computed from public records. It is not an allegation about anyone on it.

Rankings

Top recipients of federal money: FY2020

FY2020 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-12

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UnitedHealth Group received more federal money than any other recipient in FY2020: $103.6B across contracts, grants, direct payments and loans. Every federal dollar obligated to a recipient, whatever form it took. State health agencies and universities dominate this list precisely because entitlement and research money dwarfs procurement. Computed

Ranked from USASpending records. FY2020 to FY2026 are loaded.

Quick findings

Computed

The top 10 account for 41% of the $1.1T combined total of all 100 recipients listed.

Rank	Name	FY2020
01	UnitedHealth Group7 funding agencies	$103.6B
02	Lockheed Martin Corporation8 funding agencies	$75.3B
03	California Department of Health Care Services1 funding agency	$66.8B
04	NYS Department of Health7 funding agencies	$51.8B
05	Health & Human SVC Commn TX5 funding agencies	$38.7B
06	PA Department of Human Services4 funding agencies	$30.4B
07	Ohio Department of Job & Family Services4 funding agencies	$26.8B
08	RTX Corporation10 funding agencies	$25.5B
09	General Dynamics Corporation18 funding agencies	$23.6B
10	The Boeing Company4 funding agencies	$22.1B
11	Michigan Department of Health and Human Services10 funding agencies	$20.2B
12	Florida Agency for Health Care Administration1 funding agency	$18.8B
13	Department of Social Services California4 funding agencies	$17.3B
14	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts9 funding agencies	$17B
15	North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services8 funding agencies	$16.9B
16	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts8 funding agencies	$14.6B
17	Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services1 funding agency	$14.5B
18	New Jersey Department of Human Services3 funding agencies	$14.2B
19	Governor's Authorized Representative1 funding agency	$13.4B
20	Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System1 funding agency	$12.5B
21	Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for9 funding agencies	$12.1B
22	Indiana Family and Social Serv4 funding agencies	$12.1B
23	Department of Social & Health Services6 funding agencies	$12B
24	Department of Social Services Misso4 funding agencies	$10.8B
25	Department of Education California4 funding agencies	$10.7B
26	Minnesota Department of Human Services3 funding agencies	$10.6B
27	New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance3 funding agencies	$10B
28	State of California Employment Development Department7 funding agencies	$9.8B
29	VA Department of Medical Assistance Service1 funding agency	$9.8B
30	Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation15 funding agencies	$9.8B
31	Mckesson Corporation6 funding agencies	$9.6B
32	California State Treasures Off2 funding agencies	$9.6B
33	Lousiana Department of Health1 funding agency	$9.5B
34	Georgia Department of Community Health1 funding agency	$9.1B
35	Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp1 funding agency	$9B
36	Oregon Health Authority-Public Health8 funding agencies	$8.7B
37	Maryland Department of Health2 funding agencies	$8.7B
38	Texas Office of the Governor4 funding agencies	$8.6B
39	Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.9 funding agencies	$8.6B
40	Texas Office of the Governor3 funding agencies	$8.3B
41	State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services9 funding agencies	$8.3B
42	Finance & Administration Tennessee Depar1 funding agency	$8.1B
43	Florida Department of Children and Families4 funding agencies	$8B
44	Leidos, Inc.20 funding agencies	$7.2B
45	Department of Social Services Connecticut2 funding agencies	$7B
46	Humana Government Business Inc1 funding agency	$6.9B
47	New Mexico Health Care Authority2 funding agencies	$6.7B
48	Mckesson Corporation5 funding agencies	$6.7B
49	State of Colorado - Dept of Health Care Policy & Financing1 funding agency	$6.7B
50	Department of Health Human Services3 funding agencies	$6.4B
51	BAE Systems, Inc.11 funding agencies	$6.3B
52	Metropolitan Transportation Authority2 funding agencies	$6.2B
53	American Airlines, Inc4 funding agencies	$6B
54	State of Florida Department of Financial Services2 funding agencies	$5.9B
55	Arkansas Department of Human Services2 funding agencies	$5.8B
56	Delta Air Lines, Inc.3 funding agencies	$5.7B
57	Arkansas Department of Human Services1 funding agency	$5.7B
58	Booz Allen Hamilton Inc10 funding agencies	$5.5B
59	New York State Education Department5 funding agencies	$5.5B
60	Alabama Medicaid Agency1 funding agency	$5.5B
61	Illinois Department of Human Service6 funding agencies	$5.4B
62	Texas Workforce Commission10 funding agencies	$5.4B
63	IA Department of Human Services3 funding agencies	$5.3B
64	L3Harris Technologies, Inc.12 funding agencies	$5.2B
65	State of New York1 funding agency	$5.1B
66	United Airlines, Inc.6 funding agencies	$5.1B
67	Mississippi Division of Medicaid1 funding agency	$5B
68	Department of Labor New York4 funding agencies	$5B
69	TX Education Agency4 funding agencies	$4.9B
70	West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources4 funding agencies	$4.7B
71	Texas Department of Transportation2 funding agencies	$4.3B
72	Department of Transportation California2 funding agencies	$4.3B
73	General Electric Company6 funding agencies	$4.2B
74	Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees0 funding agencies	$4.1B
75	Florida Department of Education5 funding agencies	$4.1B
76	Arizona Department of Economic Security6 funding agencies	$4.1B
77	Oklahoma Health Care Authority1 funding agency	$4B
78	Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania1 funding agency	$3.9B
79	Department of Human Services6 funding agencies	$3.9B
80	Executive Office State of Ohio2 funding agencies	$3.9B
81	National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC2 funding agencies	$3.8B
82	Nevada Department of Health & Human Services7 funding agencies	$3.8B
83	Governors Office3 funding agencies	$3.7B
84	Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security6 funding agencies	$3.7B
85	Nevada Department of Human Services2 funding agencies	$3.6B
86	West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources1 funding agency	$3.5B
87	Georgia Governor's Office of Planning and Budget1 funding agency	$3.5B
88	Department of Labor & Industry PA6 funding agencies	$3.4B
89	Battelle Memorial Institute12 funding agencies	$3.4B
90	State of Michigan3 funding agencies	$3.4B
91	Southwest Airlines Co.3 funding agencies	$3.4B
92	Science Applications International Corporation10 funding agencies	$3.3B
93	Illinois State Board of Education4 funding agencies	$3.3B
94	Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.10 funding agencies	$3.2B
95	Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC2 funding agencies	$3.2B
96	Puerto Rico Department of Health5 funding agencies	$3.2B
97	Maine Department of Health and Human Services8 funding agencies	$3.1B
98	Commonwealth of Virginia Department of the Treasury1 funding agency	$3.1B
99	Health Net Federal Services, LLC2 funding agencies	$3.1B
100	Triad National Security, LLC3 funding agencies	$3.1B

The unfiltered view. For the procurement question specifically, see the top federal contractors ranking, which counts contract-coded dollars only.

Questions

Who receives the most federal money in FY2020?: UnitedHealth Group, with $103.6B obligated in FY2020.
Why do state agencies outrank defense companies here?: Because this counts all federal money, and entitlement programs administered by states move far more of it than procurement does. Ranking contracts alone reverses the order.
Where does this ranking come from?: It is computed from USASpending.gov award records, which are U.S. government works and in the public domain. Each figure is every dollar obligated to that recipient in FY2020. TheFiscalFinder does the ranking; the underlying figures are the government's own.
How many recipients are shown?: The top 100 for FY2020. Each row opens that recipient's own page, where the same money is broken out by year, by counterparty and by place.
Does a high position mean anything is wrong?: No. This is a description of where public money went in FY2020, computed from public records. It is not an allegation about anyone on it.

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