Federal Contract Spending by County in Tennessee (FY2025)
The 5 largest Tennessee counties covered here had $2.3 billion in federal contract obligations in fiscal year 2025. Shelby County was highest at $930.0 million.
Counties
| County | FY2025 contracts | Per resident | Largest buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | $930.0 million | $1,022 | Department of Defense |
| Davidson County | $806.3 million | $1,081 | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Knox County | $343.0 million | $671 | Department of Education |
| Rutherford County | $125.5 million | $325 | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Hamilton County | $73.5 million | $188 | Department of Justice |
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Obligations can be negative when earlier amounts are withdrawn.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.