Federal Contract Spending in Mercer County, NJ (FY2025)
Federal agencies obligated $256.4 million on contracts performed in Mercer County, NJ in fiscal year 2025, about $642 per resident. The largest buyer was the Department of Defense ($170.5 million); the largest contractor was Mathematica Inc. ($40.7 million).
Who buys
| Agency | FY2025 obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $170.5 million | 66% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $48.3 million | 19% |
| Department of Commerce | $10.0 million | 4% |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $9.8 million | 4% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $5.0 million | 2% |
| Department of the Interior | $4.3 million | 2% |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | $3.2 million | 1% |
| National Science Foundation | $2.0 million | 1% |
| Department of Homeland Security | $1.5 million | 1% |
| Social Security Administration | $1.3 million | 0% |
Who wins
| Contractor | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| Mathematica Inc. | $40.7 million |
| Sri International | $37.8 million |
| Augustine Consulting INC | $36.9 million |
| Oshkosh Defense LLC | $33.5 million |
| Scitec Innovations LLC | $9.4 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $9.3 million |
| Bristol-myers Squibb Company | $7.6 million |
| Rbc Bearings Incorporated | $7.2 million |
| Hutchinson Industries, INC | $4.7 million |
| Banc 3, Inc. | $4.5 million |
What it buys
| Industry (NAICS) | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) | $82.6 million |
| Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211) | $38.4 million |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611) | $29.9 million |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720) | $28.1 million |
| Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) | $9.3 million |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) | $8.3 million |
| Computer Systems Design Services (541512) | $6.7 million |
| Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991) | $5.8 million |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690) | $5.6 million |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) | $3.0 million |
Largest contracts with money obligated in the year
Value is the contract's total to date, not one year.
| Contract | Contractor | Agency | Started | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDIES13C0018 | Educational Testing Service | Department of Education | 2013-03-07 | $102.8 million |
| 80GSFC19C0027 | The Trustees of Princeton University | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2018-12-18 | $76.6 million |
| 75FCMC21F0001 | Mathematica Inc. | Department of Health and Human Services | 2021-02-13 | $76.4 million |
| W91CRB25F0068 | Augustine Consulting INC | Department of Defense | 2025-03-01 | $75.8 million |
| SPE7L121F172D | Sri International | Department of Defense | 2021-02-01 | $60.3 million |
| SPE7L124F9098 | Sri International | Department of Defense | 2024-08-01 | $43.2 million |
| 75FCMC24F0198 | Mathematica Inc. | Department of Health and Human Services | 2024-09-16 | $37.5 million |
| 75P00118F37035 | Mathematica Inc. | Department of Health and Human Services | 2018-09-25 | $32.1 million |
| W91CRB24C0011 | Augustine Consulting INC | Department of Defense | 2024-03-01 | $28.1 million |
| HHSP233201500095G | Mathematica Inc. | Department of Health and Human Services | 2015-03-19 | $27.9 million |
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligations |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $167.0 million |
| 2022 | $281.3 million |
| 2023 | $272.2 million |
| 2024 | $321.8 million |
| 2025 | $256.4 million |
| 2026 (partial: defense data lags 90 days) | $276.7 million |
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County FIPS 34021. Population 399,289.
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Source and coverage
Source: USAspending.gov, the U.S. Treasury's public record of federal spending. Figures are contract obligations (award types A, B, C and D) for federal fiscal year 2025, October 2024 to September 2025, by the place where the work is performed, not where the contractor is based. Grants and loans are not included. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
Obligations can be negative when earlier amounts are withdrawn. Some classified work is not reported. Contractors that may be individuals are left out of the name lists. Pushbuild is not affiliated with any government agency. Get the same data by API: US Federal Contracts API.